Since domestic health insurance policies won’t cover you when you leave the country, smart travelers buy a travel insurance policy to protect them while they’re away from home. But there are always a few travelers who would rather take a chance that nothing will happen than to pay another insurance premium. Maybe you know someone […]
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How early should I buy travel insurance when moving overseas?
Purchasing travel / international health insurance can be stressful. You’ve got suitcases to pack, air travel plans to sort out, and not a lot of time to figure out insurance. How much time ahead is the best time to purchase an insurance plan? How early should I buy travel insurance? First, just to clarify the […]
GeoBlue Voyager Choice
What I have learned about GeoBlue Voyager Choice: I know almost nothing about insurance in general, let alone the ins-and-outs of specific travel insurance plans, but the agents here at Good Neighbor Insurance do. After some research into GeoBlue Voyager Choice insurance and discussing plans with the experts at GNI, I wanted to share a little […]
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 […]
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 […]
Diplomat International Travel Medical Insurance
You plan to travel overseas, but your domestic health insurance plan won’t cover you while you’re there. Maybe you plan to go hiking, parasailing or running with the bulls. If you have a bad collision, you’ll probably need medical evacuation coverage and coverage for the medical expenses at the hospital. You may be traveling to […]
I hate insurance but…
Our owner recently said, “I hate insurance” in a training meeting for our staff. He also said “I don’t think I’m unique in feeling that way.” Since we offer travel insurance and overseas medical insurance for those working and living abroad, it got my attention. After he said “I hate insurance”, I furiously wrote down […]
Why do I need travel insurance while outside my home country?
“I never have a major medical concern when I travel overseas” is what I hear every-so-often from our guests at Good Neighbor Insurance. And for sure that may be the case for most. But what about those who do have medical conditions while they are traveling outside their home country? How will they pay for […]