Category Archive For "Insurance"
Fitness apps and their impact on health insurance
According to the Centre for Health Protection in Hong Kong, “39.0% of the population aged 18 – 64 were classified as overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 23.0), including 20.8% as obese.” While these numbers are certainly lower than other countries like the US and UK, health officials in the city are worried that the prevalence …
How to determine if you need international health insurance
When moving to a new location like Hong Kong, one of the first things that people need to secure, beside a place to live and a job of course, is health insurance. Many expats who move from locations like Canada, the UK, Australia, and even countries in Asia and the Middle East like Dubai and …
Important health insurance questions for teachers to ask
While it may seem a little odd to be covering health insurance for teachers in the middle of the school year, December and January is a busy time for many teachers, especially those who are considering moving schools or even cities, as this is when the majority of the schools do their hiring for the …
‘Tis the season to renew your health insurance
December is historically one of the busiest times for nearly every industry, health insurance included. One of the main reasons for this is not because of the impending Christmas/New Year break, but because many insurers conduct rate reviews at the beginning of each calendar year.
The state of maternity insurance in Hong Kong
One of the main reasons people in Hong Kong purchase health insurance is to cover the cost of having a baby. Ask anyone who has had a baby in Hong Kong in recent years and they will likely mention that it is not cheap to give birth at a private hospital in the city. To …
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