Posts Tagged ‘International’

Expatriation is not what it used to be.
Internationalisation has attacked even this bastion of privileges, and it now is difficult outline what defines being an expatriates clearly; Most consider a foreign national working in an exotic country to be an expatriate; the reality is more complex. Expatriates now are splintered across different group or coterie, [...]

I recently did quite a bit of research on the Australian healthcare system and posted my findings on the Lighthouse website. The bottom line is that while the Medicare system does offer great cover to Australians in Australia, it is (1) quite complex, (2) heavily subsidised by the government, and (3) it does not cater [...]

Should you be working for a company, you most certainly enjoy the benefits of a company-provided health care coverage. It is one of the most common benefits companies provide, and an excellent employee retention program.
Some of these policies are very comprehensive, others are simply bare medical cover for the basic 36 illnesses. Depending on your [...]

International demand for good healthcare, life insurance and income protection has been strong over the past few years as more multi-national companies relocate staff globally and increasingly affluent individuals retire younger to warmer climes.
This tend should strengthen in 2009 thanks to the global stock market corrections and dramas we experienced in 2008. One of the [...]

As of 1st of September 2008, William Russell introduced a new moratorium option on their policies. In simple english, this means WR has swept away the need for new applicants to declare their previous medical history when filling their applications. Two thumbs up here.
First, it greatly simplify the application process process.
Second, it is great for [...]