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 What is the Bupa International Company
Plan?
This plan is designed to protect the health care needs of any employees of your company who live and work abroad, usually for six or more months a year.
Is my company eligible?
If there are three or more employees in your company who live and
work overseas, then you can apply to be covered by us. There is
no maximum number of employees that you can have covered, although
for large groups we recommend that we tailor-make a plan for you.
We also have a number of special plans for companies operating
in the oil and gas industry and maritime industry. Please contact
us for detailed information.
What's covered?
There are three levels of cover to choose from:
| Gold |
the most comprehensive plan which offers full cover for
in-patient and out-patient treatment, as well as cover for
family doctor, home nursing and accidental dentistry.
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| Classic |
a good choice if you require full cover for in-patient and
out-patient treatment.
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| Essential |
the essentials of private medical care, providing full cover for in-patient and day-case.
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Each level provides:
- full cover for hospital accommodation and specialists' fees,
so you and your staff don't need to worry about unexpected in-patient
bills
- cover for emergency road ambulance
- there are no restrictions on sports injury cover
What other benefits will my employees
receive?
As a member, your employees have 24 hour access to a multi-lingual
helpline, open 365 days of the year. They'll also receive a personalised
membership card which features all of their membership details and
emergency numbers. If they need to make a claim, we will settle
the bill direct with the hospital or supplier - in the local currency.
This not only gives you peace of mind, but it also helps to reduce
your administration.
Do you cover the USA?
In a word, yes. You will be covered as standard for unforeseen or emergency treatment during temporary visits to the USA, and full USA cover is also available for an increased premium. We have established a special partnership with a leading US health care company, which means that should one of your workforce require medical treatment, they'll have professional advice about this particularly complex market. And, because medical costs and risks vary tremendously from one area to another, Bupa International divides the world into eight different zones. This allows us to match the costs of medical care to your employees' locations more accurately, and helps you to control the costs of your company's health care plan.
Pre-departure check-up
It's always a good precaution to have a full check-up prior to departure,
including a dental check, a visit to the optician for an eye test
or a change of glasses.
You must, of course, be up to date with all injections and vaccinations required for the country to which you are going. If not, do not leave them too late. (Vaccination programmes should usually be started at least six weeks prior to departure.) If your family is travelling with you, don't forget to make sure the children have been vaccinated against the usual infections and illnesses - rubella, measles, diphtheria, and tetanus, for example. Ask your doctor about suitable anti-malaria pills, and consider taking a kit of sterile 'sharp' supplies to developing countries too. Always bear in mind the risks of HIV/AIDS.
Falling ill is especially worrying when you're in a foreign country.
This worry can be worsened by language barriers and the quality
of the medical services on offer. There can be wide variations in
the type of health care available to you - not just country by country,
but sometimes even town by town.
How to contact us
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