Tag Archive For "travel insurance"
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 …
Will the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) be valid after Brexit?
Until now, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) card has provided the right to free or partially free emergency healthcare for its holders while staying in other EU countries. With Brexit around the corner, many UK and EU citizens are confused as to whether the EHIC card will still be valid after March 29th. In …
Everything you should know about working holiday insurance
Working holidays are a golden opportunity for youngsters to get out of their monotonous, routine lifestyle and discover new life experiences. For those unfamiliar with the scheme, it is a bilateral arrangement agreement signed between two governments to allow young people to work and travel overseas. While it is wonderful to embrace new opportunities, such …
International travel insurance requirements: What employers need to know
In an increasingly globalized marketplace, placing employees in assignments across international locations has become an essential part of doing business. Sending staff overseas, however, can be a fairly complex and involved task. Beyond organizing employee accommodation and travel arrangements, it is also imperative to arrange adequate international travel insurance coverage to safeguard the health and …
Managing risks involved with overseas-based staff
For Human Resources staff, ensuring the safety of your workers heading abroad on overseas assignments means assessing and mitigating the potential risks involved. When it comes to managing risks, securing appropriate insurance can go a long way. Often the things that we perceive as being major threats are the last things that will go wrong; …
Travel Insurance Vs. Health Insurance: What’s the Difference?
It’s important to be insured while away from your home country. (See our article on travel insurance for more on this). But, travel insurance and health insurance aren’t the same thing – in fact, they’re very different. Which one should you buy before starting your journey? Read on to find out more.
Health Insurance When Traveling: Should You Include the U.S.A.?
The summer holidays are nearly here! You’re planning treks in the jungle, camping in the mountains and pina coladas on the beach, but before you hop on a plane, there’s something slightly less sexy (but much more important) you need to consider – health insurance.
The Hobbit on a trip: A guide to adventure travel
Bilbo Baggins was leading a simple and agreeable life, enjoying books and mead and humble pleasures – until an adventure was thrust upon him. Like most adventure travelers, Bilbo came to enjoy himself despite the barrage of beastly creatures and uncomfortable bedding arrangements. And so with Mr. Baggins (and his new film “The Desolation of …
6 Superfoods for survival on a deserted island
Last year a British teenager was rushed to the hospital when she collapsed after eating almost nothing but chicken nuggets for nearly 15 years. Most of us don’t have the system to tolerate that kind of poison; we all saw what happened to the protagonist in Supersize Me. What’s even more shocking is that our …
