William Russell Uncovers Expatriate Insurance Shortfall

New research out this week from prominent international medical insurance provider William Russell warns that an alarming number of expatriates are currently risking their livelihoods overseas without an adequate life or income protection policy in force.

William Russell carried out a customer survey with over 650 of its expatriate insurance policyholders from all over the world, with questions ranging from coverage tendencies to evolving consumer product and technology attitudes.

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A-Z Of Total And Permanent Disability Insurance

Whole and permanent disability insurance coverage protects you and your loved ones in the event of a extreme and critical injury. Like life insurance coverage, the sort of coverage pays you or your family a lump sum or a hard and fast earnings stream to cover any permanent disabilities. Right here, we look at the key issues to pay attention to should youre contemplating total and permanent disability insurance.

What is Whole and Everlasting Incapacity?

The definition can fluctuate relying on the specifics of the policy, but typically, complete and permanent disability means a person suffers a disability that is everlasting and one which will stay with them for his or her remaining lifetime.

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Vietnam Insurance Portfolio Expands

Vietnam’s fledgling insurance market is beginning to develop innovative new insurance products that better reflect the country’s increased consumer spending power and corresponding demand for more comprehensive coverage options.

It was announced this week that prominent local travel agent Saigontourist will sign a new cooperation deal with Chartis’ Vietnamese insurance subsidiary to provide improved insurance coverage to buyers of their luxury outbound tours from Vietnam. At a

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What To Ask When Buying Budget Car Insurance

Budget car insurance is often affordable in the current day age of instant quotes and instant access, but there are yet still some good questions to ask before purchasing your car insurance. The tips below will help to guide you through the purchasing process to make sure that you get the most low-priced insurance premium available. Listed below you will find our money savings tips for budget car insurance.

If you are still looking for an automobile, make sure to check with the insurance company to ask about the cost of the premium to insure the specific car you are considering.

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Hong Kong Insurance Posts Healthy 2011 Results

Provisional market performance statistics released this past week by Hong Kong’s insurance regulatory body, The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), show that despite recent market turmoil and ongoing global economic uncertainty, insurance sales maintained a steady growth rate in Hong Kong during 2011, in line with other Asia Pacific markets, as more residents purchased policies for investment and protection purposes throughout the year.

According to the latest figures now available on the OCI website, the Hong Kong insurance industry registered HK$225.8 billion (US$29.1 billion) in gross written premiums last year, which equated to a considerable 9 percent increase over 2010’s provisional results. In

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Vietnam Sets Insurance Development Targets

The Vietnamese government passed through the insurance market development strategy for 2012-2020 this past week. The initiative aims to gradually spur the domestic insurance market from a base of 1.6 percent of Vietnam’s GDP in 2010 to 2-3 percent of GDP by 2015 and then hopefully up to 3 or 4 percent of national GDP by 2020.

The Vietnamese insurance industry has grown at a brisk pace in recent years, with total written premiums increasing by around 20 percent annually since moves were made to liberalize the country’s financial markets following Vietnam’s ascension to the World Trade Organization in 2007. Despi

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