If you are travelling abroad for longer time limits, International private medical insurance could be the cover you need. Travel insurance can be used for trips abroad. It is however, only designed to cover you for emergency medical treatment (as well as standard delays/ cancellations etc).

If you want comprehensive medical cover for a longer period of time then travel insurance may not offer the cover you need.

Underwriting for IPMI tends to be full medical underwriting or moratorium.

There are a number of short term options (3 to 6 month’s cover).

If you are travelling from the UK then make sure your policy is in place before your departure.

Brexit and coronavirus may both have an effect on your cover options.

Travel; will my PMI policy cover medical treatment abroad?

Travel; will my PMI policy cover medical treatment abroad?

Are you someone who travels frequently for business or pleasure? Do you have private medical insurance in the UK? If you answer ‘yes’ to both questions, does your policy cover your medical treatment abroad? Historically, many health insurance policies offered you cover for emergency treatment abroad. This is not the same as travel insurance as they only offered a small monetary amount of cover. What options are available for medical treatment abroad? International private medical insurance Are you out of the UK for long periods of time? If so, An international private medical insurance policy could be the answer. These…

Short-term international Health Insurance

Short-term international Health Insurance

So, you have made the decision to move abroad. There are a number of things you need to think about, including international health insurance. When you make your visa application, it is likely they will request proof that you have private cover for your health in place, prior to travel. Different countries have different stipulations, and you need to make sure that the policy you buy ticks all the relevant boxes. What is short-term international health insurance? April International UK have a policy available for a 1–12-month contract period. This is ideal if you are traveling for a shorter length…

Does Private Medical Insurance cover pregnancy?

Does Private Medical Insurance cover pregnancy?

When you buy a private medical insurance policy in the UK, there are a whole host of insurers to choose from. You should be aware that the majority of UK policies do not cover for routine pregnancy or childbirth without complications. Private medical insurance in the UK is for the treatment of acute medical conditions. Natural and routine pregnancy and childbirth is not classed as an illness. If private medical insurance cover for pregnancy, infertility, maternity or childbirth is important to you there are options. You may need to look at your cover a little differently and buy an international…

Added value from April International UK

Added value from April International UK

If you are looking for International Private Medical Insurance for your business then why not consider a policy with April International UK . They are a specialist provider when it comes to the International healthcare market and really do offer added value for their clients. What can April International offer as added value? There are three key elements of the April International UK policy that offer a unique combination of benefits that provide you with additional peace of mind. Red24 The Blood Care Foundation Best Doctors Red24 This element of the policy means that the cost of EMERGENCY NON-MEDICAL evacuation…

Health Insurance for your Working Holiday

Health Insurance for your Working Holiday

April International offer a number of International health insurance solutions whether you are looking at a long term, short term, international study or round-the-world insurance. They can provide both individual and corporate options. With years of experience in the International Health insurance market, April International could offer you the solution your have been searching for.