NowCompare, the world’s top comparison site?
For those moving abroad, the huge array of health insurance options can be very daunting, which explains the popularity of online comparison sites which do the leg-work for you. And… Read more »
Weekly health news update: 27 January 2014
International health news Nutrition labels updated – The FDA is recommending changes to food labels, which have essentially stayed the same for decades. Greater experience causes older brains to slow – Scientists believe… Read more »
Cigna’s individual plans go multilingual
Cigna is cementing its hold on global markets with the launch of its local language sales and support system for individual expatriate plans. The new language options are particularly designed… Read more »
Australians and Mexicans ‘least concerned about insurance’
Major considerations for people moving abroad include job security, reliable insurance, and economic stability according to an international survey by Zurich. The results show availability of reliable health insurance was… Read more »
Weekly health news update: 20 January 2014
International health news Life-long dangers of head injuries — A blow to the head can leave people at risk of an early death, even years later, due to impaired judgement. “Smart… Read more »
More expats buying health insurance before they move
Around 345,000 people leave the UK each year in search of a better life abroad, and according to the UK Office of National Statistics, this figure has stayed the same… Read more »
Junk food to be banned from US schools
The newest nutrition bill from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, has set new nutritional standards for snacks served in schools across the country…. Read more »
Improved mental health in green cities
People who move to greener areas show improved mental health, a benefit which can last up to three years, say UK researchers. After analysing data which tracked people’s health for… Read more »
Weekly health news update: 13 January 2014
International health news Obesity epidemic underestimated — Estimates half the UK will be obese by 2050 underestimate the scale of the problem, and experts say the situation isn’t improving. New blood… Read more »
Bupa & Blue Cross to create world’s largest provider network
Bupa and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) have created a strategic partnership which will result in the largest healthcare provider network in the world for international health insurance… Read more »