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by Expat Know-how Authors last modified 2008-11-03 13:16

When travelling abroad, situations that are easily taken care of in your home country can become a challenge in a foreign country if you are not prepared. To know the emergency number to call, be it the fire department, the police or the medical assistance is important, more important though is being aware if there is NO number to call, in which case to know who can provide help in a crisis, is paramount.

The list below is given with the intention to give you a guideline of some of the companies offering assistance in healthcare and travel related difficulties worldwide.  It does not represent any endorsement on Paguro part and we encourage you to evaluate and choose according to yours and your families personal needs.
We also have provided you with a list of keywords to use should you wish to enlarge your search online. We would welcome your input to identify other worthy companies to be included in the list and to hearing about  your experiences with global insurance companies.

  • Candour
    An intermediary company, mostly active in the Gulf region which provides support in selecting appropriate healthcare assistance to expatriates and to corporates.
    The company also provides services in another areas like financial and retirement plans for expatriates.
    website: www.candourconsultancy.com
  • Europ Assistance
    The company services are present in many countries in multiple languages. Europ Assistance has specific services dedicated to expatriates like access for expatriates and their families to the best medical facilities available, cover for medical costs, on-line medical information, follow-up care in case of hospitalisation, follow-up care in case of chronic illnesses.
    website: www.europ-assistance.com
  • Expat Global Medical
    Medical, travel and life insurance coverage ideal for U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad.
    Insurance coverage available for expatriates living around the world.
    Free, no-obligation quotes are just a click away with fast quote engines and the convenience of completing the application, paying and (on some policies) actually printing the policy in the time it would take you to brush your teeth.
    website: www.expatglobalmedical.com
  • ExpatPlus

    ExpatPlus is the specialist in the field of social protection of expats which offers private international health insurance for expatriates. ExpatPlus offers international expat insurance package: outpatient and in-patient treatment, evacuation and repatriation, death, incapacity and dental care.

    Expatplusare xpert in expat health insurance for individuals and companies.

    website: www.expatplus.com
  • Expatriate Healthcare

    A company based in London with worldwide, multi-lingual service and support, offering Private Medical Insurance plans for the expatriate and international traveller.

    Expatriate Healthcare is available to all persons living or working outside of their country of nationality, with the exception of persons residing in the USA and Switzerland. The plan is also available to some local nationals.

    website: www.expatriatehealthcare.com
  • Global Travel Insurance
    Specialized in travel insurance, but they also offer health care plans for expatriates. Plans are available to all nationalities.
    wesite: www.globaltravelinsurance.com
  • HSBC
    Offers HSBC Insurance Worldwide Assistance which includes medical assistance, medical service provider referral, arrangement of emergency medical evacuation, but also translation and lost luggage assistance to name a few. You can call from anywhere in the world at any time and receive help in English, Cantonese or Mandarin.
    website: www.hsbc.com.hk/hk/personal/insur/world.htm
  • Integra Global
    Health plans offered by Integra Global can provide 24-hour Personal Assistance for Members, 24-hour "Virtual" Service through Integra Global Online Service Center (via phone, fax or internet access), 24-hour emergency medical evacuation and assistance (through ACM International, Integra Global's emergency services provider). ACM's has a global toll-free multilingual hotline, you and your dependents can call to obtain emergency assistance for evacuations and other medical needs.
    The service is specially designed for US citizens residing overseas, expatriates and third country nationals, local nationals who require international health cover, companies with a small number of staff in international locations
    website: www.integraglobal.com
  • International Health Insurance
    A website to compare International Health Insurance for US expatriates, non-US citizens in the US or abroad, international travelers to/ from any country.
    website: www.globalinsurancenet.com
  • International SOS
    International SOS is the world's leading evacuation and assistance company for business and leisure travellers as well as expatriates. International SOS offers corporate and individual assistance memberships, managed health care solutions, remote site medical and security services, international clinics, specialized assistance programs and patient support services.
    website: www.intsos.com
  • Medex
    The company began helping travellers and expatriates in 1977 with all types of medical, security and other travel-related emergencies. Medex operates from a centralized coordination center in the United States and has worldwide coverage, multilingual coordinators, international assistance expertise, and an extensive provider network.
    website: www.medexassist.com
  • Travel Insurance Center (previously World Travel Center)
    The compnay offers global insurance benefits to individual expatriates and their families, as well as employees working abroad on assignment, international organizations, missionaries, and others living or traveling internationally who need annually renewable insurance.
    website: www.worldtravelcenter.com
  • William Russell
    A UK based company offering a range of international health, travel, life, accident and disability insurance plans for expats of all nationalities throughout the world. website: www.william-russell.co.uk
  • Worldwide Assistance
    The company offers travel assistance, medical coverage and identity theft to American residents, and more.
    website: www.worldwideassistance.com

Online search

Finding the proper service requires an attentive search. We have listed some of the main keywords which can be useful to retrieve information about insurances and companies that provide health assistance abroad.

- cruise insurance
- expatriate insurance
- expatriate medical insurance
- expatriate health insurance
- health insurance overseas
- global insurance
- global medical insurance
- global healthcare
- global health insurance
- global travel insurance
- global health insurance company
- immigrant insurance
- immigration insurance
- international health insurance
- international insurance
- international life insurance
- international medical insurance 
- international student insurance
- international travel insurance
- international travel health insurance
- international travel medical insurance
- international trip insurance
- missionary insurance
- missionary medical insurance
- overseas insurance
- overseas medical insurance
- travel insurance
- travel insurance company
- travel insurance online
- travel medical insurance
- travel health insurance
- travel insurance annual
- travel insurance
- traveler insurance company
- traveler health insurance
- traveler medical insurance
- visitor insurance
- visitor health insurance
- visitor medical insurance
- worldwide insurance
- worldwide medical insurance
- worldwide health insurance
- worldwide travel insurance


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