Dental work abroad: will you have a mercury filling?
Part and parcel of living abroad is experiencing the health care system. While you may see a doctor several times a year some people go years without seeing a dentist…. Read more »
Author Archives: Bryony Ashcroft
Famous expats who died abroad
History is littered with authors, poets, actors and explorers who made their home in another country. Many chose to die in their adopted countries, others were not so fortunate and… Read more »
Cap at €1,500 per person for healthcare costs in Greece
It seems Greece’s financial crisis is set to continue as it struggles to make agreed bailout targets. To meet the financial benchmarks the government is preparing to make €11.6 billion… Read more »
Ten Brits hospitalized abroad every day
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has again reminded British expats and travellers to take out suitable health insurance for their time abroad. With statistics showing 10 Brits are hospitalized… Read more »
Most common claims made on international health insurance
People often associate international health insurance with emergencies and being airlifted to the nearest hospital. The reality is, most claims made through expat insurance are for everyday ailments. MediCare Internationallooked… Read more »
Expats struggling to breathe in China’s “Greyjing”?
China is considered one of the top destinations for expat assignments, according to the Global Mobility Survey 2012. However, the condition of the air in many of China’s fast developing… Read more »
1 in 10 employers plan to drop health coverage
As insurance costs in the United States rise, 10 percent of employers say they plan to drop health insurance for their employees. According to the survey data from Deloitte, 80 percent of… Read more »
Bilingual people at lower risk for dementia
New research shows being bilingual may lead to better mental health. The report, published in the March issue of the journal, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, examines how speaking two languages… Read more »
Obesity puts more strain on health services than smoking
A new study shows obese people visit the doctor more often than smokerswho are a healthy weight. One in four Canadians is obese, a trend that has been increasing over… Read more »
New healthcare law “limits expat insurers ability to compete”
When healthcare reforms were first discussed in the United States there were concerns about how they would affect expats and their insurers. Cigna, one of the biggest expat insurers in… Read more »