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· Top plans for those wanting the best
are either in packaged form or can be built
· Non-Medical insurance plans are made conveniently available
as optional covers
· Use of a Broker is most helpful when negotiating terms
for optional covers or policies
Most International Medical Insurance and HealthCare Plan companies
offer group and individual plans with an ability to add optional
coverage, thus creating their "Best" or Top-Of-The-Line plan. Many
plans do not automatically include maternity, dental, optometric,
medical evacuation, waiver of deductible, personal accident, travel
insurance, broad sporting risks coverage, private room hospital
accommodation, chronic and/or pre-existing condition cover. They
tend to offer a series of two or three levels of "Standard" plans.
Their top-level plan often includes many of the items noted earlier.
However, additional items or modules can be added by paying additional
premiums. This additional premium is quite attractively low when
building such optional coverage onto a standard top level plan offered.
A few plan companies also offer personal liability, term life and
income protection. Always remember companies expect and assume an
applicant's occupation is a low or an average risk class of "one"
or "two". More hazardous occupations are classified higher in number
rating and higher in premium cost as well. To be certain you will
be covered on and off the job, describe your work in some detail
plus request confirmation of occupational cover as being part of
the plan quoted. Keep copy of your original application submitted
and any correspondence between you and the plan company or your
Broker.
A Top-Of-The-Line plan will include both In and Out-Patient cover.
Commonly no deductible or co-insurance will apply. Maternity, dental
and medical evacuation will be included, too. The disability limit
will always exceed $1M in the top plans and often private hospital
room cover is granted. Other benefit options can be endorsed onto
the policy or written as additional policies from the same Plan
Company. You can always add or delete optional covers but usually
plan companies require you to do so only at renewal dates. Detail
your initial "TOP" plan requirements with your Broker. Once set
up it is easy for the Broker to handle future plan changes for you
and the service rendered is FREE.
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