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14 | Healthcare
Choose your
health cover
wisely
Quality healthcare is a must for an expat
by Karen Teasdale,
Marketing Manager,
AXA PPP healthcare
F
or people living abroad, quality this inconvenience AXA PPP healthcare has Where you live
healthcare isn’t a luxury – it’s a direct settlement arrangements with over 700 If you take out an insurance policy that covers
necessity. State healthcare isn’t hospitals around the world to settle in-patient you for treatment whilst in a specific country
always available, or may only bills directly. or geographical area, will your medical bills be
provide the minimum level of paid if you are taken ill elsewhere in the world?
care, and private medical treat- Speed of payment
ment without any insurance cover can be Healthcare providers vary in the length of time How quickly can you contact
extremely costly. If you’re looking for cover for they take to pay a claim, so make sure you your medical provider when you
you and your family it can be confusing. It’s choose a company that has a good reputation need them most?
vital to understand what insurers offer, so here for the efficiency of its claims settlement. Check the opening hours of customer service
are some points you may wish to consider. helplines and whether they are open at the
The age factor weekends. Can you get in touch with them
Will they settle my claims If you’re approaching retirement age check around the clock, 365 days a year, in case of
directly with the hospital? with the company that it will be able to cover emergency?
Paying up front will leave you out-of-pocket you. Some providers may not accept applicants
after your medical treatment. To help relieve over 65. Customer Service Helplines
Wherever you retire
Expatriate or local. Working or retired. Join now and get up to two months
Enjoy the worldwide reassurance of cover FREE. Call +44 (0)1892 708145
great British healthcare cover. or visit www.axappphealthcare/media
AXA PPP healthcare is right there with you
Authorised and regulated by the Financial ServicesAuthority. ©AXAPPP healthcare 2009. Lines are open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday (UK time). Calls may be recorded.
March 2009 Investment International
www.investmentinternational.com
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