infomaniac

Can anyone recommend and good (and cheap!) Health Insurance companies please?

(I've already contacted AXA and Asssa and am awaiting callbacks.)

Many thanks

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mikelincs

Is this for visits, or for someone living there?.

infomaniac

Sorry I should have explained-it's for my husband and I. We are hoping to move later this year.

mikelincs

Sanitas has often been fecommended here, and, of course, there is always BUPA

Fred James

Sanitas is owned by BUPA.

infomaniac

Thanks Mike and Fred-I will give Sanitas a go.

big wheels

My advice re health insurance is first find out which companies your local private medical practice deal with by calling in and asking their advice,
otherwise you could find yourselves signed up to a insurance company whose nearest doctor participating in their scheme is miles away.

infomaniac

Now why didn't I think of that! Thanks a lot big wheels.

Loafing Along

Adeslas do a good scheme in which you opt to accept a small charge ( Copage ) for consultations , normally about Euro 5,- , thereby reducing the monthly premium. They have a good coverage and from our experience offer excellent service

infomaniac

Interesting! Thanks a lot

infomaniac

Hi Loafing Along. I have been attempting to get a quote from Adeslas but it's very difficult with my schoolgirl Spanish! Is it just me? They are very competitive but I think I'll have to go with a more expensive firm due to the language difficulties :-(

Loafing Along

That's a shame . Can also contract through their local offices if you are over here

infomaniac

We are back in the UK now-maybe should have thought of this last week when we were out there!

lurchio

Hi There! Good luck with your quest, you will get there. I don't want to add any stress to your situation BUT, because things are changing all the time as regards registering (and goodness knows, interpretations alter depending on where you are, and even WHO you speak to in the CNP Office) check that the Insurance, IF it includes Co payments, is acceptable. My friend was just sent away for that very reason (he was told that cover with co payments were NOT acceptable) when he went to register!


Having lived here long enough, theres NO WAY I would say that this applies everywhere (if it wasn't so annoying, it would be comical!) as I said, before you get cover, ask in your area if its acceptable. Good luck, as I said, you'll get there!