Category Archive For "Expat Insurance"
Five tips to manage expat employees
Sending employees abroad can be very beneficial for many different reasons. You get to have a person you know and trust at the heart of your overseas operation as well as the opportunity to develop a key employee. However, sending a member of staff abroad is no small endeavor, and isn’t as simple as handing …
Introducing Pacific Prime’s new International Maternity Insurance Guide
With the mission of simplifying insurance, Pacific Prime is pleased to announce the release of our latest International Maternity Insurance Guide. Drawing upon the in-depth knowledge and over 20 years of experience of our specialists in the industry, this guide spells out all the key information you should know of when securing maternity insurance abroad. …
Male expats report concerns over their health
Moving abroad and starting a new life is no doubt a thrilling experience. Sustaining an injury or getting ill in an unfamiliar country, however, can be incredibly daunting. Concerns over a country’s local healthcare system is no doubt understandable, especially when healthcare is one of the most important things to consider when moving abroad. According …
Things to look for in international health insurance for expats
There can be several different reasons for moving to a new country: retirement, a new job, or the desire to raise a family elsewhere are among the vast reasons to relocate. When deciding to make your big move, there are many things you should consider, chief among them being the location, house or apartment, and …
International retiree health insurance: how to find the best one
For all of the expats planning to be (or who are already) retired abroad, health insurance is an important issue. International retiree health insurance can be a tricky, though, as so many factors come in place when trying to obtain one, with coverage levels, provider networks, and price being some of the most crucial ones. …
Why is the cost of health insurance in the Americas increasing?
That the US is the most expensive country in the world to obtain health insurance, we knew for a long time. But did you know that the cost of health insurance in the Americas is on the rise? One of the key findings in Pacific Prime’s 2018 Cost of Health Insurance report suggests that the …
What is the purpose of long term health insurance plans?
Just like retirement plans covering our financial future, long term health insurance plans are designed to do exactly the same. With the development of the modern medicine, we tend to live longer than ever before in human history, but we are also at a higher risk of spending our golden years with one or more …
New inflation infographic release by Pacific Prime
At Pacific Prime, we strive to be much more than just an insurance broker. We want to be a trusted resource that our members can depend on, but also – even more than that – a trusted resource for anyone that wants to learn more insurance and how it relates to healthcare around the world. …
New Ecuador visa requirements: Expats must show proof of health insurance
New Ecuador visa requirements have now made it mandatory for all long term tourists, temporary residents, and permanent residents including expats to have health insurance that covers them for the entire duration of their stay in the country. It is therefore essential for anyone visiting or moving to Ecuador to be aware of the recent …
The most and least expensive countries for private international health insurance
Just over a week ago, we announced the release of our Cost of International Health Insurance report for 2017. This annual study collects the prices of international plans in 100 different countries and compares them to give insurers, intermediaries, and consumers a better understanding of what their own premium costs are. This week, we’re looking …
