Alternatives to Private Health Insurance

My husband and I canceled our health insurance policy. To make a long story short, it was more expensive, (and provided less coverage), than we expected. What are we going to do now, without insurance from a private company? There are plenty of options. There are some alternatives to getting a policy from a private [...]

Understanding the Cost of Getting Private Health Cover

As you go through your options for private health insurance policies, you should first understand how their costs are determined. Similar to other types of insurance policies, there are also several factors which are considered by health insurance companies in determining the cost of the premium of each of the policies that they have. One [...]

What was in the Health Insurance Packet

Recently, my husband and I were approved for a health insurance policy. I am still utterly amazed that we actually have health insurance! The insurer sent an email that said that we would be receiving a packet from them soon. It has now arrived, and we have taken a look at what was inside it. [...]

Premium for Federal Health Insurance to Drop

On Tuesday, federal health regulators have announced that premium for new federal health insurance plans which covers high-risk people with pre-existing condition will drop by nearly 40%. It has also been told that the premiums will vary from state to state. The insurance were originally created by President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul last year [...]

Choose Your Own International Student Health Insurance

Adequate health insurance is a prerequisite for international students at an overseas university. But do you have to sign up to the university’s own program? Can you choose your own international student health insurance? The answer is yes, but you need to make sure it fits. International student health insurance is a mandatory requirement because [...]