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Health insurance news: MediCare International

MediCare International is a specialist international health insurance provider that has been offering world-wide health insurance for over 20 years. It is the international health care division of LONMAR Global Risks Limited and covers workers in some of the world's more difficult areas such as warzones and post conflict reconstruction areas. Insurance underwritten by Catlin Insurance Company.

 


Recent news

  • APRIL buys MediCare International MediCareAPRIL Group has bought MediCare International from LONMAR Global Risks.
  • New excess options from Medicare give up to 50% discount MediCareMediCare International has a new voluntary excess structure for international private medical insurance policies that can give customers up to 50% discount on their premiums. You can choose one of four policy co-share excess levels giving 10%, 20%, 35% or 50% discount.
  • International healthcare not just about emergencies MediCareHaving the right international healthcare is sometimes associated with emergency situations, such as evacuation from the middle of a jungle, life threatening cases of malaria or major heart surgery on the other side of the world.
  • MediCare International launches global online buying MediCareMediCare International has launched online buying as a central part of their newly designed website. You can log on, select a policy level suitable for your circumstances, generate a quote and then proceed to full online purchase of the policy, all in around 2 minutes at any time of the day, wherever you are in the world.
  • Do not assume you are covered for cancer Medicare International logoAccording to Cancer UK, cancer is the number one fear for the British public and for good reason too. There are over 200 types of cancer, and close to 300,000 cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK alone. More than one in three people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime.
  • No automatic free access to NHS says MediCare International Medicare International logoLong term health insurance in another country is an area UK expatriates will often not have considered in any detail, particularly if they were used to the free care available in the UK.
  • Dysentery: don't let it ruin your time abroad Medicare International logoMost people have experienced some form of stomach infection at one point in their lives, usually when they have been overseas in a new environment. The symptoms usually include diarrhoea; in its most extreme form this becomes dysentery - the after effects can last for several years.
  • Healthcare in the Lebanon: pay extra attention Medicare International logoLebanon is in many ways a big draw for expats but the country is still occasionally embroiled in conflict, making everyday life occasionally unpredictable and sometimes dangerous.
  • Health insurance for working in war and reconstruction zones Medicare International logoForeign contractors, particularly UK nationals, are to be found in large numbers in Iraq and Afghanistan. They face danger as they go about their working lives, as the battle is not restricted to professional soldiers, and ordinary civilians working in war zones can easily get caught in the crossfire.
  • Expats in Switzerland need insurance Medicare International logoExpats must obtain health insurance within the first three months of their arrival in Switzerland. Expats moving to Switzerland need to ensure they are covered by private medical insurance, in order to be covered for all healthcare eventualities.
  • Beware winter sports damage exceptions Medicare International logoSkiing and snowboarding continue to grow in popularity. However, the risk of injury when participating in these sports is relatively high, so good instruction, the right safety equipment and sound healthcare insurance are all prerequisites for an enjoyable winter sports holiday.
  • MediCare International launches new up-market health insurance Medicare International logoMediCare International has launched a new international private health insurance policy option with wider cover than the existing three policies in the series. It is aimed at working and retired expatriates around the world.
  • MediCare management in buy-out from Axa Medicare International logoThe management of SBJ Global Risks, parent of the MediCare International private health insurance business, is to acquire the operation from Bluefin Group Ltd, a subsidiary of AXA UK.
  • Malaria Medicare International offers advice on what you need to know before travelling Medicare International logoMalaria is a life threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Prevention is certainly better than cure, as any bout of malaria is likely to reoccur throughout life.
  • Cost conscious customers compare prices of international health insurance Medicare International logoIndividuals and companies with international private healthcare policies are looking to reduce their costs by comparing policies on the market. Private healthcare is not seen as a luxury for many ex-pats working overseas, but a necessity.
  • Expatriates warned to keep up health insurance payments Medicare International logoA warning has been issued to all expatriates around the world by international health insurance provider MediCare International to keep health insurance premiums paid up at all times.
  • Gap year travel you're covered what could possibly go wrong? Medicare International logoWhen booking a holiday or gap year abroad, travel insurance is often not at the forefront of young people's minds and with the proliferation of websites and well-known high street companies selling policies underwritten by insurers, it is hard to see what you are buying sometimes. Add to that the fact that call centres and websites do not always make it clear what you are getting for your money...
  • Expatriates living longer Medicare International logoWestern Europe's changing demographic means we are experiencing a sharp increase in the number in over 65s living longer and healthier lives than their own parents. The greater numbers of people living longer doesn't however take away the inevitable increase in age related medical procedures and surgery.
  • Soaring costs of cancer care gives little pain relief to patients Medicare International logoMedicare International has uncovered what it costs for an average cancer patient in Western Europe. With the proliferation of new expensive cancer treatments on the market, coupled with government being unable to fund the specific needs of each patient on a case-by-case basis, costs are becoming prohibitive without the correct insurance.
  • Prevention is the best medicine Medicare International logoWith modern medicine, certain conditions can be predicted way before they impact on a person's health, and so individuals can avoid the harsh choices which may need to be made later in life when battling with chronic conditions or illnesses.
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