Category Archive For "Expat Insurance"
What is the cost of Singapore health insurance in 2018?
Bloomberg ranked Singapore’s healthcare system the most efficient in the world in 2014. Divided into a public sector with subsidized medical care for citizens and permanent residents, Singapore also has some world-class private hospitals for those who can afford them. So if you are an expat living in Singapore but not a permanent resident, your …
What is the most cost-effective health insurance type?
When choosing insurance, we all want to make sure that we get great benefits for the price we pay. We also know that health insurance can be tricky – in terms of understanding the terminology, exclusions, and the conditions of plans. How do we know what the most cost-effective health insurance is, based on our …
How to obtain a health insurance plan that is cost-effective in the long term?
With the rise of people moving to new countries for work, love, or really any other reasons, securing an international health insurance plan that is cost-effective in the long term might be the only option to always stay covered and protect expats against already high (and rising) medical costs worldwide. While a lot of expatriates …
Your guide to obtaining long term health insurance is now released
Our newly released Guide to obtaining long term health insurance leverages our team’s 18+ years of extensive knowledge in the industry to highlight the main reasons and strategies for securing long-term health insurance. This guide is an essential read for everyone who wants to learn more about securing the best long term health insurance. About …
Renewing medical insurance for foreigners in Singapore
If you’re a new expat in Singapore, there’s a good chance that you’ve already come to appreciate a lot about the city-state. The dynamic, yet unrushed flow of the city, the amalgamation of cultures that are represented here, the delicious tastes and smells of local restaurants, and the generally pleasant demeanor of the locals all …
Moving to Singapore? Tips for comparing expat health insurance
Living and working overseas is a fantastic opportunity but also one that requires a bit of careful planning to ensure your experience is a smooth one. Securing the right healthcare as a foreigner is often one of the biggest choices you’ll need to make. In Singapore, the standard of care is very high – but …
Uncovering your health insurance options in Singapore
Singapore, like many other major cities around the world, has a wide variety of choice for nearly all aspects of life. This includes health and health insurance. As someone moving here you will quickly find that the cost of healthcare is expensive, which means it will be a good idea for expats to secure health …
Do British expats in Singapore need health insurance?
Perhaps it’s a by-product of the colonial age, or simply not being satisfied to spend their entire lives on a single island, but people in the United Kingdom seem to have a penchant for not only traveling, but living and working abroad. While there are many options when it comes to destinations for living abroad, …
All about upgrading your expat health insurance policy
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Our old pal William Shakespeare really had something when he penned those words in his classic play Romeo and Juliet. After all, when something is good, why worry about the inconsequential details and get bogged down by minutia? When it comes to flowers, as well …
The insurance claims process: Your guide to health insurance billing in Singapore
We all know that health insurance provides reimbursement for costs related to medical services, but did you know that the insurance claims process can vary significantly? In fact, submitting a claim can be a tedious task, or happen in the blink of an eye depending on the support we have access to. To ensure that …