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SgtPhilco · Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 18

Hi, does anyone have any information regarding insurance for TEFL teachers. I have looked at regular travel insurance but it does not seem to cover my needs. Hope someone can help as I really would not want to travel uncovered.

Cheers

Phil

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject:

There are policies that specialize in "expat" insurance, meaning roughly the kind of insurance coverage you'd hope to have back home, but planned for international use. I can't remember company names, though. Anybody? Or google it...

Justin

Mira · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Raleigh, NC

I don't have any personal experience with these companies but have been compiling a list of URLs for when the time comes.

http://www.oncallinternational.com/medical_services.html

http://www.william-russell.com/

http://www.bupa.com/

http://www.vacationtechnician.com/insurance.htm

http://www.goodhealthworldwide.com/

http://www.health-insurance-broker.net/

http://www.health-insurance-4-expatriates.com/[/url]

tedkarma · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:02 am Post subject:

Many "expat" type policies are super expensive - but some are reasonable. I've used KW Batten for years (but nowadays you have to be a UK citizen - I got grandfathered I guess).

KW Batten e-mail and info on other policies are at:

http://tefldaddy.com/Health_Medical_issues.htm

I've carried my own insurance for years as I found that most employer insurance was bottom level stuff - didn't cover you while traveling and every time you changed employers things changed. Not good for long term overseas living!