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[Anne-Marie Gregory]

Does anyone have experience (either good or bad) of arranging their own medical and possessions/travel insurance in China?
I recently moved to a new job and have found out (didn't think about the small print in the contract, duh!) that I'm not covered for serious healthcare.
Had a nasty scare moving down here...my gear went in the freight section of the train and didn't materialise for 10 days...it went on a sight-seeing tour of the northeast...so now I want to be ultra-cautious and get covered.

I'm British and don't have a credit card but can get payments made out of my UK bank account.....if that's relevant.

All advice gratefully received.

Cheers,

AM

[Edward]

Sorry I can't say for sure, but you will get some real advice soon. I do know that AIA here in China has a basic emergency coverage for under 1,000 RMB/yearly? If that number is correct.

I keep meaning to contact a woman I know who works with AIA, just keep putting it off until I get run over by a bus!

Also, there are various expat insurance plans "out there". Do a search and pick one you like if you plan on doing this awhile. I recall one that had a monthly fee of around 125? or there abouts USD for full coverage in any country. Maybe I can find it again and add it to this post.

Michael

[MartinK]

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[Edward]

Ok, found the one I saw so long ago [I mentioned "up there" that I would return and add the insurance place online...here they are]

http://www.health-insurance-4-expatriates.com/

http://www.nyig.com/

http://www.worldtravelcenter.com/
[*NOTE--this site loads SLOW, but I think it's really good by the sounds of it]

Oh, and I have insured myself for at least 1 million USD should I befall any illness or accident here in China. I have no one I really wish to bestow this gift upon, so please fill out the form below if you wish to receive it.
1st
Beneficiary
[signature]X__________________________________
2nd
Beneficiary
[signature]X__________________________________
3rd
Beneficiary
[signature]X__________________________________

"I Edward, of sound mind and Internet body, do hereby swear upon my scroll mouse that if I should befall any horrible fatal illness [for instance, eating one more undercooked pork jiaozi] or should fall victim to any accident [like taking another taxi to work tomorrow...THOSE taxis! ] that the above signed beneficiaries will hereby and forever lay claim to said 1 million USD."

SIGNED X________________________

Oh rats....I can't figure out how to sign in here...oh well, it WAS a nice idea

Michael[/b]