Employers in Saudi Arabia must now provide health insurance to their employees. The decision, implemented by the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development,… Read more »
The European Commission is launching legal action against Spain over some hospitals refusal to accept the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) it was reported last week. The commission is investigating… Read more »
Kenya, Algeria and most recently Nigeria – all attract large numbers of expats and all have experienced the horrors of kidnapping and murder, particularly of western expats. Many people moving… Read more »
More than half of residents living in the United Arab Emirates admit they never buy travel insurance when they go abroad. According to research from Zurich, Arab expats (67%) are… Read more »
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 »
Many expats living in Hong Kong are abandoning international health insurance options in favour of local coverage. According to online international insurance provider, Globalsurance, this trend is a direct result of… Read more »
With Spain’s economy recently slipping back into a recession. As part of new cost saving measures pensioners are being asked to start paying for their prescriptions. The plan aims to… Read more »
Staying physically and mentally active in old age is linked with improved health and mental well being. Retirees who move abroad will find new diets and different activities are on… Read more »
There are few statistics on depression and mental health issues among expatriates. Even without data it isn’t surprising that moving to another country can trigger emotional problems as you adjust… Read more »
The increased cost of international life insurance policies means many expats are going without. According to Health Insurance Magazine critical insurance cover and other protection policies, such as life insurance, become… Read more »