Confusion over travel insurance and residency questions Let’s talk about travel insurance and residency / citizenship. We get a LOT of questions regarding the question: “I am a resident of…” on travel insurance applications and international health insurance. You may be living overseas, but the country you are residing in does not consider you a “resident,” but […]
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Travel Insurance with Personal Liability coverage
Accidents happen. Nothing disrupts your overseas stay faster than being involved in one. And nothing will drain your entire life savings faster than being at fault and not having personal liability insurance. With personal liability insurance being so inexpensive, why would you travel without it? This usually happens when we neglect to ask the right […]
New Globehopper travel insurance for those over 65
Globe Hopper travel insurance for those over 65 (with no maximum age limit) Good Neighbor Insurance has always had some of the best travel insurance plans for seniors. Now we are happy to announce a new plan from IMG: Globe Hopper travel insurance for those over 65 including a unique “NON-MEDICAL EMERGENCY EVACUATION option that we […]
Outreach International travel medical insurance also covers evacuation insurance
Outreach International travel medical insurance also covers evacuation insurance. Evacuation insurance, or we at Good Neighbor Insurance like to call it, medical transportation is a vital travel medical insurance benefit. Evacuation medical insurance is vital when traveling outside the U.S. since the correct medical facility to take care of your illness may be far away […]
Individual Kidnap and Ransom international insurance option
Individual Kidnap and Ransom international insurance option provided by Good Neighbor Insurance – Good Neighbor Insurance wants to highlight to our clients the importance of Kidnap and Ransom international insurance especially in volatile countries such as Venezuela and Turkey. Below is a part of an article from one of our international insurance carriers (Hiscox) that […]
No breathalyzer test could mean your local medical insurance will not cover you
No breathalyzer test could mean your local medical insurance will not cover you. Yes, this is a sad and true story. Read the small print! Yes, the big print giveth and the little print taketh away. This is one of the reasons why it is important to have travel insurance and expat medical insurance based […]
Travel insurance is a must, as Hotchkiss School realized
Travel insurance is a must, as Hotchkiss School realized. Americans, in general, do not realize the importance of travel medical insurance when they leave the U.S. This blog article is not just about ticks. But also about the need to have travel medical insurance. Organizations must minimize their liability footprint when they send people overseas on […]
What is emergency evacuation and why it is important
What is emergency evacuation, and is it all that important? Emergency evacuation is often the most expensive part of the bill if you are hurt overseas and is often considered the most important part of any emergency travel health insurance. As a layperson, I’ve been learning that it is much more than a simple helicopter […]
Repatriation of Remains explained
Return of Mortal Remains/ Repatriation of Remains explained: The Return or Repatriation of Remains benefit included in all of our travel insurance plans is designed to cover the costs associated with returning your body to your home country if you were to pass away. Plus, some things you can do to make things easier if […]
Natural disasters during your overseas trip can cause havoc to your travels
Natural disasters during your overseas trip can cause havoc to your travels in more ways than one. Then add the financial loss you may face due to change your itinerary or extra cost for medical and evacuation care for you and your family. This year, 2016, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Atlantic hurricane […]
International term life insurance for pilots
International term life insurance for pilots is an important overseas insurance benefit. Good Neighbor Insurance provides this benefit to airline pilots throughout the world. Our international term life insurance covers airline pilots who are commercial pilots, personal pilots, missionary pilots, and pilots who serve social good organizations outside the United States. To learn more about […]
The Importance of Travel Insurance & When Things Go Wrong
The importance of travel insurance: when things go wrong is something we never want to think about. Vacations are supposed to be wonderful times with family and friends. Vacations are supposed to be exciting times. Sadly, life throws us curve balls. Even bad things happen to good people, even on vacations. What happens when the […]
Pre-existing medical insurance for overseas coverage
Pre-existing medical insurance for overseas coverage can be an obstacle for someone living or traveling outside the United States. Those residing in the U.S. now have great health coverage that covers all pre-existing conditions, albeit for a higher premium. What is a pre-existing medical condition? A variety of definitions are floating around but here is one […]
GeoBlue Voyager Choice traveling insurance for those who are waiting for treatment
GeoBlue Voyager Choice traveling insurance for those who are waiting for treatment will not be able to get on this travel insurance. This is one of our top travel insurance plans for Americans heading overseas for up to six months or less on a business trip or on a vacation. Good Neighbor Insurance has provided […]
Spouses who have no income can get on an international term life insurance
Spouses who have no income can get on an international term life insurance plan. Good Neighbor Insurance provides this option. Here is what one of our underwriters stated to us this past week: Question: One of our clients is a housewife and wants international term life on herself but has no income. Would she be […]