Emergency Evacuation

Expat medical insurance plans give you cover for emergencies whilst visiting foreign countries. The expat medical insurance company will cover the expenses incurred for the clients medical evacuation in the event of serious illness or injury.

Reimbursement will be provided subject to the doctor’s and the insurer’s medical consultant agreeing on the necessity of transferring the patient. They must also agree whether the patient should be transferred back to their home country or to the nearest place with suitable emergency medical facilities.

Many expat medical insurance plans will also cover transportation expenses for one person to accompany the insured patient. A return journey for both parties will normally also be included in the cover but there are obviously certain restrictions. The ticket must be economy class and the trip must usually be made within 3 months after the treatment has been completed.

In the unfortunate event that the insured dies, the expat medical insurance plan will cover the cost of home transportation of the deceased and for statutory arrangements such as embalming and a zinc coffin. Next of kin have the option of cremation of the deceased and home transportation of the urn, or home transportation of the deceased.

Contact one of our consultants for a personalised quote on your expat medical insurance.

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2008-01-07 22:52:58

Hi, My mom will be coming from north africa to visit me in the USA and stay for acouple of weeks. Recently she has been having a heavy hand and legs feeling. She has been prescribed a medication that is usualy prescribed for patients with mild parkinson's. I would like to get some second opinion and test(scans) performed on her in the USA. I don't think that she has parkinson's and I would like to confirn this in a center/hospital that I trust. My mom has an inssurance coverage with mutuelle Maroc,which is a partner with SwissLife and AXA. I wonder if she can get an international coverage with your company that will covers specialist evaluation, MRI, and oether scans if necessary. Thank you

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2007-12-19 00:42:05

Hi, We (Doanldson Europe BVBA in Belgium) are looking for a hosptal & medical insurance for one of our families (family van den Enden) we are relocating to Brockville, Canada. Up till now we haven't found an insurance compay willing to cover the pre-existing condition of Mrs. van den Enden which is bronchial asthma. Would you be able to offer us a solution with an insurance who is willing to cover also the pre-existing condition. Thanks in advance for your reply, Veerle Matthijs

Questions and Comments about this Page:

sherly:

2007-06-25 03:12:32

Question: Infertility treatment will cover under your policy? i mean IVF and IUI possible to do ? please let me know, If so which plan is that?

Answer: Among the many insurance companies that we work with one will offer coverage for fertility treatment. The plan that offers fertility coverage is one of the best that we can provide and will give the policyholder additional coverage for dental, maternity, vaccinations, and emergency evacuation. IVF coverage can only be purchased as part of an out-patient plan. The out-patient options that include IVF treatment will also include specialist consultations, diagnostic tests, and complimentary medicine. It is important to be aware IVF benefits will have an 18 month waiting period attached to coverage. This means that you must wait 18 months from the start of the plan before you can claim for infertility treatments.

Edited: 2007-06-25 23:44:29

Martha Macnab:

2007-06-20 06:53:57

Question: I want information on medical evacuation plans available for both US citizens whose primary residence is in the US but who spend a great amount of time at their residence in Mexico? I want the same for US citizens who are living full time in Mexico and no longer have a full time US residence. thank you

Answer: We can provide USA emergency evacuation plans, and emergency evacuation plans that will work outside of the USA. The international health insurance plans that we can provide are globally portable and guaranteed renewable for life. This means that no matter where in the world you may be located, whether it is Mexico or the USA, your international medical insurance plan will provide you with the comprehensive coverage, and benefits, that you and your loved ones deserve.

Edited: 2007-06-20 20:12:43