The majority of health insurance plans only cover you for treatment in your country of residence. Although many have some cover while you are abroad on holidays or short business trips, they will not cover you if you are moving away to work or study on a long term basis.
Do I need international health insurance?
Our health is our greatest asset, it is the foundation on which everything else in our lives is built. So it is important to consider the possible health care needs of you and your family if you plan to work or study abroad for an extended period of time.
Some countries may have reciprocal agreements for the treatment of citizens of other countries in the case of accident or injury while abroad. However some of these, like the European Health Insurance Card, are only available to those ordinarily resident in their home country. There are a number of risks to you and your family if you don’t have cover while abroad:
- Not able to access the treatment you or your family need
- Large medical bills
- Additional stress
It is upsetting being ill or having an ill family member when you are in familiar surroundings. It can be much more stressful if you are abroad where there are cultural and language differences. It is critical that there is a plan in place if something unexpected happens while you are living away from your home country.
What level of international healthcare coverage do I need?
Life stage
Pre-existing conditions
Please be advised that our Individual Health products are subject to full medical underwriting of any pre-existing conditions, including those listed on our website. Our underwriting process is based on risk assessment in terms of the expected medical requirements and future claims based on an applicants medical history. As an insurer, we determine whether to accept the risk or not, and in doing so what acceptance terms can be offered to the applicant.
Requirements
Where do I need to be covered?
With an international health insurance policy, you can choose the countries where you have cover. Allianz international health insurance make this really easy. If you frequently travel between continents then a global policy might be right for you. If you know you are not going to be visiting or living in the US or Africa there are options that exclude these destination. To make things even easier, for some countries like Lebanon, Egypt, China, Singapore, and in parts of Latin America we have tailor made plans offering a range of benefits specific to that country.
If you are not sure which option is right for you, contact us, our multi-lingual team of experts are happy to help.