Category Archive For "Expat Insurance"
Dubai medical insurance options for American expats
If you’re an American, you may not always feel welcome in the world. In some places, perhaps even most likely within the Middle East region, this can led to American expats downplaying their nationality. Americans in the Middle East that have uttered the phrase, “Me? No. I’m Canadian,” will be happy to know that that …
The most important things to think about when renewing insurance
With private medical insurance plans almost exclusively being one-year contracts, renewing insurance is an annual task for all consumers. Some policies will have an auto-renew function that can make the process simple but sometimes this isn’t always the best choice for the insured. If you miss your renewal deadline, you’ll find yourself uninsured and liable …
Health insurance and portability: what happens when you leave Dubai?
Dubai’s mandatory insurance laws have more or less ensured that every resident, expats included, have adequate health insurance. The thing is, with so many foreigners living here, you do see a fairly high turnover. If you are coming to the end of your time in the UAE you may now be wondering what happens to …
Do Brits need expat health insurance in Dubai?
If you have spent any time in Dubai it is highly likely that you have run across a fair number of Brits in the Emirate. In fact, it has been estimated that as many as 240,000+ Brits live in the UAE. While Dubai is great for employment, many British expats love to spend some or …
DHA reform applicable to individual medical policies
As of late 2016, all residents in Dubai are required to have health insurance coverage. This requirement extends to expats living in the city, and even visitors as well. When it comes to this type of insurance, it is important to note that the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has set a minimum level of cover …
