Category Archive For "Insurance"
3 important things to consider before renewing your health insurance plan
To help our clients understand what to consider before the renewal date approaches, our experts at Pacific Prime have released a short video that offers 3 important things to consider before renewing a health insurance policy. During the course of the policy year, you may have encountered situations in which you made claims or if …
How to reduce pregnancy anxiety around COVID-19
While COVID-19 has impacted the lives of people all over the world, expectant mothers are also dealing with pregnancy anxiety during the pandemic. Anxiety and depression during pregnancy are common problems that women face, and the pandemic only intensifies them. That’s why it’s more important than ever to have strategies you can use to alleviate …
Big data: Promoting trust between health insurers and clients
Big data has been around since 2005 when it was first coined and publicly announced by Roger Mougalas from O’Reilly Media. Its impact today is far-reaching with several industries ranging from manufacturing and retail to healthcare embracing the phenomenon of invaluable raw data. As for the global health insurance industry, big data has become a …
How to choose a health insurance plan
If you’re looking to secure health insurance, you’ll soon realize that your options are indeed endless. With the sheer number of insurers and plans out there, how do you wade through all of them, and choose the right option for you? In our experience as a global health insurance broker, we’ve noticed that individuals often …
Pacific Prime’s video tells you the most common health insurance exclusions
Looking to secure a health insurance plan? If so, chances are you’ll come across “exclusions” in your policy. Essentially, these are what the plan won’t cover you for. Before you dive right in to assess your policy (or indeed, use a broker like us to help you do so), it’s worth familiarizing yourself with the …
Pacific Prime’s video explains maternity “waiting periods”
Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting periods in your life. There are so many things to prepare for, particularly if this is your first pregnancy. Getting your maternity insurance plan sorted is one less thing to worry about. It also means getting expensive medical procedures covered, so you can spend more time and …
Pacific Prime’s video gives you 5 tips for moving abroad as an expat
Moving abroad as an expat can no doubt be a daunting task – you’ve got to pack all your things, leave your old life behind, and set out to the unknown. With so many little things to sort out before, during, and after your move, it’s no surprise that you may begin to feel overwhelmed. …
Maternity insurance: What are “waiting periods”?
Maternity insurance puzzles scores of women each year – and, more often than not, the source of confusion is “waiting periods”. Many are disappointed when they find out that this clause requires them to secure maternity insurance before getting pregnant. So, whether you’re already pregnant or thinking about doing so, this Pacific Prime article will …
The best countries for raising a family in 2020
Parents want to give their children the best chance in life – whether that is taking them to see the best doctors, enrolling them in the best schools, or doing just about anything to put a smile on their faces. When it comes to expat parents, in particular those that are mobile, another thing to …
Health insurance fraud and its impact on the healthcare system
Wherever it’s found, fraud and corruption cost more than just the money some get away with. Like a stone dropped into a pond, the effects of fraud and corruption in a healthcare system can send ripples outwards, nudging everything in its wake from costs and resources in the sector. As mentioned in our earlier article …
