Can a 72 year old obtain health insurance

Question: I am Maltese and living in Malta, Europe. My father (who is 72 years old) normally lives in Shanghai, China, but he is coming to visit me in Europe for a year. Can I buy some kind of medical insurance for my father? Thank you. S Jin

We can provide comprehensive international health insurance plans for people of any age. It is important to remember however, that as a person gets older they will be limited in the choices that they have in terms of insurance companies and plans. If an individual over 70 is apply for an international health insurance plan there are a number of factors that will be taken into consideration including, the applicants date of birth, the type of cover that they have requested, and any pre-existing conditions that the individual may have.

In terms of providing cover for your father in Malta, we can offer plans that will provide comprehensive protection anywhere in the world. These plans will usually give you the option of having additional benefits to the basic in-patient plan such as dental, emergency evacuation, and out-patient coverage.