International Health Insurance for Expats Working and Living overseas
What is Australian Expat Insurance
Medical and Emergency Evacuation Expenses insurance for a person living overseas or abroad, who is commonly termed an expat or expatriate.
Expense
As a foreign national you and your family may not be covered by free healthcare within the country you are working or living. International medical treatment costs in other countries can be very expensive with many charging upfront in order to treat you. Medical costs overseas can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Access
Obtaining medical treatment in another country can be difficult, not all specialist services are available or at the standard we as used to in Australia. Medical evacuation may be required if services are unavailable.
Evacuation
Urgent or complex treatment may require immediate return to Australia for appropriate care, Emergency evacuation costs are very expensive; Medical evacuation from Indonesia to Singapore or Australia for appropriate treatment can cost between $15,715 and $94,289.
What is the difference between International Health Insurance and Travel Insurance?
Travel insurance is designed for those holidaying and provides protections against events such as loss of luggage and flight cancellations. Medical treatment is provided although is limited to an emergency situation aimed at getting you well enough to get back home to Australia.
International Health Insurance is comprehensive cover for Medical treatment expenses for those living in another country. It covers the costs of treatment to get you well to continue your time abroad.
"Many of the 20,000 Australian's requiring assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade each year require medical treatment including medical evacuation."
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What about my personal safety while living abroad
We can offer policies to Australian Expats that covers the cost of evacuation to the nearest place of safety should the country you are in becomes unsafe
Security
Threats such as war, rebellion, civil unrest or political instability which make the country unsafe for Australians.
Disaster
Natural occurrences such as earthquakes, cyclone, hurricanes flooding or volcanic eruption.
Cost
The costs of evacuation to nearest place of safe are covered as is the cost of return of Australia if necessary.
Accommodation
The cost of accommodation will also be covered should you need to be evacuated.
