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Why international private medical insurance?

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Nov 7, 2012
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International private medical insurance offers you and your family access to high quality healthcare, wherever you live.

Reasons you might need international health insurance
› The quality of your local country's healthcare system does not meet your standard or needs
› Or, even if you are able to find good quality local healthcare, it's too expensive
› You find the local healthcare system confusing or struggle with language barriers
› Your country of residence requires you to have international private medical insurance

What you should think about when choosing your plan
› Are you and your family protected in the event of any unexpected healthcare emergencies?
› Can you get quick access to hospitals, physicians, clinics and health specialists worldwide?
› Can you speak with medical professionals when you need to?
› Do you have a high overall claim limit that guards against financial uncertainty?
› Does the plan provider have extensive experience in international health insurance?

About Cigna
Cigna is one of the largest health service companies in the world with:
› Over 220 years of experience & 50 years of international experience
› A license base in 30 countries and jurisdictions
› A global workforce of over 30.000 employees & 1.650 employees on 6 continents
› Approximately 70 million customer relationships worldwide & 870.000 customers in 192 countries

Cigna provides a wealth of healthcare products and services to protect expatriates and travelers:
› Emergency assistance & evacuation
› Access to over 1 million healthcare facilities & specialists
› Clinical advice and support
› Rich benefits and high annual limits
› Essential country guide information

To find out more about visit Cigna Global or get a quote today!