Category "insurance"

Does my Japanese health insurance cover me (non-Japanese national) abroad?

I am a resident but not a national of Japan. As I am employed as a researcher by a university, I enjoy the benefits of compulsory health insurance. I intend to

UK resident working overseas. Planning a 2 week vacation. For purposes of travel insurance, how long is my "trip"? [closed]

I've been living and working in China for a year now. I think I am still classed as a 'UK resident' (since I intend to return). I am about to

Travel insurance for very short missed connection

I'm taking a flight with only a 1 hour layover. Although it's one ticket with the same airline, missing the connection would cause big delays as the airline's n

Travel insurer asking about my other insurance products [closed]

My travel insurer is asking for details of my home insurance and says it is normal to share the cost of the claim. Is that normal? I don't th

Where in Europe can I purchase a car without residency?

I am not a resident anywhere and plan to travel for the foreseeable future, mostly in Europe. My country has good visa-free access to most of Europe, so it is c

Do I have to pay VAT on rental car repairs that were covered by insurance?

I rented a car from Sixt in Italy, and it received a minor scratch while parked on a street. The rental car insurance provided by my credit card (MasterCard) co

Can my friend legally drive my car in Canada?

I am currently in Michigan, I have auto coverage with Progressive, and I'm planning on taking a trip to Toronto with a friend. My insurance agent tells me that

Travel Medical Insurance for a Romanian visa [closed]

I am an Iranian Ph.D. student and am going to apply for a Romanian Visa in Italy, Rome. I want to stay in Romania for 3 months. I asked the Ro

How should I be prepared to deal with medical emergencies abroad?

I live in the United States and I am on Medicaid (free Federal health insurance for low income individuals). While that can pay for a medical emergency if I was

Health insurance for J visa [closed]

Do international students who are J visa have to get health insurance first, before getting J visa? Or the students can have health insurance

What is the difference between "health insurance" in the US and "travel insurance"

The J (exchange) visa application requires that "health insurance" be purchased. I've bought UK travel insurance (including medical claims etc) for the 6 month

Insurance when traveling to the United States

I work for a company in the United States and we contract with auditors around the globe to perform audits on our behalf. They are independent contractors and n

Unexpected medical costs - Canadian resident - Las Vegas, USA

My son went to Las Vegas with a friend in November 2017, and of course they were at a casino where their room was, but my son's friends forgot to register my so

Travel insurance and no regular insurance?

I am currently insured by my employer but I'm planning to quit and backpack for three months through Asia and Europe. I am relocating from Asia to the UK. At th

Is medical insurance mandatory for entering the Schengen area if you are not required to have a visa?

For nationals that request the Schengen visa, the traveller must have insurance that covers, for a minimum of €30,000, any expenses incurred as a result of

Does a Canadian, resident in the USA, need travel health insurance in Canada?

My girlfriend will be visiting Canada for about a month. Should we get health insurance? Is she covered in Canada?

Travel insurance for US citizen living abroad visiting US for 5 months [closed]

I am a US citizen living in Korea since 2007. I will be visiting the US for five months, then returning to Korea. How do I find travel insuran

Flight cancellations due to bad weather in Hong Kong and insurance for it

I'm an F1 graduate student in the US. I'll be in Hong Kong in early June for about a week and I plan to return to the US one day before my visa expires. I've

UK travel insurance for Indian green card holder with pre-existing medical conditions [closed]

My mother-in-law, who is an Indian citizen, is currently in the US, staying with my sister-in-law. She has a Green Card. My wife and I live in

Foreigner borrowing a car from a friend in the UK. Insurance?

I go to the UK, and a friend offers to let me borrow his car for 4 weeks, free of charge. The the friend lives in the UK, it's his car, the car has a UK licens