International health, life and income protection insurance plans for expatriates

Compare all Global Health 2010 plan benefits

 

Please note that the Global Essential plans are not available in euros or sterling.

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Essential CareEssential Care PlusBronzeSilverGoldPlatinum
AREA OF COVER
Full cover in 184 countries
Full cover in 184 countries
World-wide excluding USA
World-wide excluding USA
World-wide excluding USA
World-wide excluding USA
RESTRICTED COUNTRIES
Restricted to $50,000 of accident & emergency cover during trips to these countries. Orchid countries are Bali, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Singapore and Taiwan.
Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Orchid countries (i1)
Restricted to $50,000 of accident & emergency cover during trips to these countries. Orchid countries are Bali, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Singapore and Taiwan.
Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Orchid countries (i1)
None
None
None
None
EXCLUDED COUNTRIES
USA, Canada, Caribbean
USA, Canada, Caribbean
World-wide provides up to $100,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 45 days duration. World-wide Plus provides up to $250,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 90 days duration.
USA cover available (i2)
World-wide provides up to $100,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 45 days duration. World-wide Plus provides up to $250,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 90 days duration.
USA cover available (i2)
World-wide provides up to $100,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 45 days duration. World-wide Plus provides up to $250,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 90 days duration.
USA cover available (i2)
World-wide provides up to $100,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 45 days duration. World-wide Plus provides up to $250,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 90 days duration.
USA cover available (i2)
ANNUAL LIMIT
$200,000
$300,000
$1,000,000
$1,800,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
STANDARD EXCESS
Nil
Applied once per claim.
$50 (i3)
Nil
Applied once per claim on all claims.
$50 (i4)
Applied once per claim on all claims.
$50 (i4)
Applied once per claim on all claims.
$50 (i4)
HOSPITAL TREATMENT
Semi-private accommodation
Full refund
Full refund
If you live in Hong Kong or Singapore, and you pay Orchid rates, you can save 8% by choosing to receive treatment in a semi-private room.
8% discount (i5)
If you live in Hong Kong or Singapore, and you pay Orchid rates, you can save 5% by choosing to receive treatment in a semi-private room.
5% discount (i6)
If you live in Hong Kong or Singapore, and you pay Orchid rates, you can save 5% by choosing to receive treatment in a semi-private room.
5% discount (i6)
If you live in Hong Kong or Singapore, and you pay Orchid rates, you can save 5% by choosing to receive treatment in a semi-private room.
5% discount (i6)
Private accommodation
The maximum amount refunded per day towards the cost of a private room.
$120 (i7)
The maximum amount refunded per day towards the cost of a private room.
$150 (i7)
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Specialist treatment and surgery
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Parent accommodation
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Paid for each night spent in a hospital where no charge is made. Up to a sub-limit per night’s stay, max 60 nights per period of cover.
Hospital cash benefit (i8)
XX
$40
$80
$160
$320
Life-time limit for in-patient and out-patient treatment. Available after 24 months continuous insurance. Cover is limited to 30 days per period of cover.
In-patient psychiatric treatment (i9)
XX
$40,000
$48,000
$64,000
$80,000
Heart, kidney, liver, lung, heart and lung, and bone marrow transplants.
Organ transplant (i10)
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
The palliative care of a medical condition.
Hospice and palliative care (i11)
$15,000
$25,000
$16,000
$24,000
$32,000
$48,000
Road ambulance
$1,200
$1,600
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
ONCOLOGY
Full refund for the treatment of cancer including chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
In-patient and day-patient (i12)
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Out-patient
Full refund for follow-up consultations and tests within one year from surgery or completion of chemotherapy or radiotherapy for Essential Care, and within two years for Essential Care Plus. The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
Full refund (i13)
Full refund for follow-up consultations and tests within one year from surgery or completion of chemotherapy or radiotherapy for Essential Care, and within two years for Essential Care Plus. The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
Full refund (i13)
Full refund for follow-up consultations and tests for Silver, Gold and Platinum and within one year from surgery or completion of chemotherapy or radiotherapy for Bronze. The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
Full refund (i14)
Full refund for follow-up consultations and tests for Silver, Gold and Platinum and within one year from surgery or completion of chemotherapy or radiotherapy for Bronze. The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
Full refund (i14)
Full refund for follow-up consultations and tests for Silver, Gold and Platinum and within one year from surgery or completion of chemotherapy or radiotherapy for Bronze. The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
Full refund (i14)
Full refund for follow-up consultations and tests for Silver, Gold and Platinum and within one year from surgery or completion of chemotherapy or radiotherapy for Bronze. The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
Full refund (i14)
OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT
Emergency ward treatment
X
Full refund up to the annual out-patient treatment sub-limit of $1,000 for Essential Care, $5,000 for Essential Care Plus.
Full refund (i15)
X
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Out-patient surgical procedure
Full refund up to the annual out-patient treatment sub-limit of $1,000 for Essential Care, $5,000 for Essential Care Plus.
Full refund (i15)
Full refund up to the annual out-patient treatment sub-limit of $1,000 for Essential Care, $5,000 for Essential Care Plus.
Full refund (i15)
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
GP and specialist consultations, treatments and tests
Full refund up to the annual out-patient treatment sub-limit of $1,000 for post-hospital treatment received within 90 days of being discharged from hospital.
Full refund (i16)
Full refund up to the annual out-patient treatment sub-limit of $5,000.
Full refund (i17)
Full refund for post-hospital treatment received within 90 days of being discharged from hospital.
Full refund (i18)
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Complimentary medicine
XX
Restricted to treatment by a chiropractor, osteopath, homeopath and acupuncturist. Full refund if post-hospital treatment received within 90 days of being discharged from hospital. Maximum of 10 visits per period of cover.
Full refund (i19)
Restricted to treatment by a chiropractor, osteopath, homeopath and acupuncturist. Full refund up to a maximum of 10 visits per period of cover.
Full refund (i20)
Restricted to treatment by a chiropractor, osteopath, homeopath and acupuncturist. Full refund up to a maximum of 10 visits per period of cover.
Full refund (i20)
Restricted to treatment by a chiropractor, osteopath, homeopath and acupuncturist. Full refund up to a maximum of 10 visits per period of cover.
Full refund (i20)
Traditional Chinese medicine by practitioners registered in China. Up to a limit per visit, maximum 10 visits.
Traditional Chinese medicine (i21)
XXX
$32
$32
$32
Available after 12 months continuous insurance towards the cost of an annual medical check-up, a cervical smear test and mammogram for women, a prostrate cancer test for men.
Well-being benefit (i22)
XXX
$240
$400
$480
Well-child benefit
X
X
X
X
X
Full refund up to a life-time limit towards the cost of routine vaccinations and developmental check-ups for your child. Available once your child has been insured by Platinum for 12 months continuously. NB: There is no waiting period for a child born to a mother who has been insured on Platinum for a continuous 12 months and the child is added to the plan within the first 28 days of life.
$500 (i23)
Maximum of 12 weeks per year.
Home nursing (i24)
XX
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Out-patient psychiatric care
XX
Available after 24 months continuous insurance. Full refund up to a life-time limit for in-patient and out-patient treatment, for post-hospital treatment received within the 90 day period following discharge from hospital. Maximum 10 consultations per period of cover.
$40,000 (i25)
Available after 24 months continuous insurance. Full refund up to a life-time limit for in-patient and out-patient treatment. Maximum 10 consultations per period of cover.
$48,000 (i26)
Available after 24 months continuous insurance. Full refund up to a life-time limit for in-patient and out-patient treatment. Maximum 10 consultations per period of cover.
$64,000 (i26)
Available after 24 months continuous insurance. Full refund up to a life-time limit for in-patient and out-patient treatment. Maximum 10 consultations per period of cover.
$80,000 (i26)
Physiotherapy
For post-hospital treatment received within the 90 day period following discharge from hospital.
$250 (i27)
$250
For post-hospital treatment received within the 90 day period following discharge from hospital.
$400 (i27)
$800
$1,600
$4,000
CHRONIC CONDITIONS
The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
Monitor and maintain (i28)
XXX
$1,000
$2,500
Full refund
MATERNITY CARE
Available after 12 months continuous insurance. In-patient treatment necessary as a direct result of a complication of pregnancy. NB: No cover is provided for childbirth or emergency caesarean section.
Complications of pregnancy (i29)
X
$5,000
$4,800
$6,400
$9,600
Full refund
Routine maternity care and childbirth
XXXX
80% costs up to limit per pregnancy. Available after 12 months continuous insurance. Pre-natal, childbirth and post-natal treatments and examinations, and caesarean sections.
$6,400 (i30)
Full refund up to limit per pregnancy. Available after 12 months continuous insurance. Pre-natal, childbirth and post-natal treatments and examinations, and caesarean sections.
$12,000 (i31)
Available after 12 months continuous insurance per pregnancy. Hospital accommodation treatment and charges incurred during the first 28 days of life.
Cover for newborns (i32)
XXXX
$40,000
$48,000
DENTAL CARE
Required to restore sound, natural teeth following an accident and received within 15 days of the accident.
Emergency in-patient dental (i33)
$2,500
$5,000
$4,800
$8,000
$12,800
Full refund
Required on natural teeth following an accidental injury and carried out within 72 hours of the accident.
Emergency out-patient dental (i34)
XXX
$400
$800
$1,200
Screening (twice per year), preventive scaling, polishing, sealing, fillings (amalgam or composite fillings only), extractions and root canal treatment received after 6 months continuous insurance.
Routine dental treatment (i35)
XXXX
$1,000
Full refund up to the limit for routine dental and complex dental treatment.
$2,000 (i36)
Treatment for crowns, in-lays and bridges received after 12 months continuous insurance.
Complex dental treatment (i37)
XXXXX
Full refund up to the limit for routine dental and complex dental treatment.
$2,000 (i36)
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
Emergency evacuation
Full refund up to the total annual benefit limit for Essential Care and Essential Care Plus.
$200,000 (i38)
Full refund up to the total annual benefit limit for Essential Care and Essential Care Plus.
$300,000 (i38)
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
Full refund of economy return airfare to your country of residence.
Return airfare (i39)
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund of economy class travel.
Travelling expenses of a companion (i40)
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Paid per night up to a maximum of 15 nights per period of cover.
Accommodation expenses of a companion (i41)
XX
$72
$96
$120
$160
Your return economy airfare to attend the funeral of a close family member (i.e. your spouse, parent, brother, sister, child or grand-child). Limited to one claim per insured person.
Compassionate home travel (i42)
XX
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
Full refund
If you die whilst outside your home country.
Repatriation or burial of mortal remains (i43)
$5,000
$10,000
$8,000
$11,200
$16,000
$20,000

Key:(X)Not covered (i)For your information

  • i1 Restricted to $50,000 of accident & emergency cover during trips to these countries. Orchid countries are Bali, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Singapore and Taiwan.
  • i2 World-wide provides up to $100,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 45 days duration. World-wide Plus provides up to $250,000 cover during temporary trips to the USA of up to 90 days duration.
  • i3 Applied once per claim.
  • i4 Applied once per claim on all claims.
  • i5 If you live in Hong Kong or Singapore, and you pay Orchid rates, you can save 8% by choosing to receive treatment in a semi-private room.
  • i6 If you live in Hong Kong or Singapore, and you pay Orchid rates, you can save 5% by choosing to receive treatment in a semi-private room.
  • i7 The maximum amount refunded per day towards the cost of a private room.
  • i8 Paid for each night spent in a hospital where no charge is made. Up to a sub-limit per night’s stay, max 60 nights per period of cover.
  • i9 Life-time limit for in-patient and out-patient treatment. Available after 24 months continuous insurance. Cover is limited to 30 days per period of cover.
  • i10 Heart, kidney, liver, lung, heart and lung, and bone marrow transplants.
  • i11 The palliative care of a medical condition.
  • i12 Full refund for the treatment of cancer including chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
  • i13 Full refund for follow-up consultations and tests within one year from surgery or completion of chemotherapy or radiotherapy for Essential Care, and within two years for Essential Care Plus. The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
  • i14 Full refund for follow-up consultations and tests for Silver, Gold and Platinum and within one year from surgery or completion of chemotherapy or radiotherapy for Bronze. The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
  • i15 Full refund up to the annual out-patient treatment sub-limit of $1,000 for Essential Care, $5,000 for Essential Care Plus.
  • i16 Full refund up to the annual out-patient treatment sub-limit of $1,000 for post-hospital treatment received within 90 days of being discharged from hospital.
  • i17 Full refund up to the annual out-patient treatment sub-limit of $5,000.
  • i18 Full refund for post-hospital treatment received within 90 days of being discharged from hospital.
  • i19 Restricted to treatment by a chiropractor, osteopath, homeopath and acupuncturist. Full refund if post-hospital treatment received within 90 days of being discharged from hospital. Maximum of 10 visits per period of cover.
  • i20 Restricted to treatment by a chiropractor, osteopath, homeopath and acupuncturist. Full refund up to a maximum of 10 visits per period of cover.
  • i21 Traditional Chinese medicine by practitioners registered in China. Up to a limit per visit, maximum 10 visits.
  • i22 Available after 12 months continuous insurance towards the cost of an annual medical check-up, a cervical smear test and mammogram for women, a prostrate cancer test for men.
  • i23 Full refund up to a life-time limit towards the cost of routine vaccinations and developmental check-ups for your child. Available once your child has been insured by Platinum for 12 months continuously. NB: There is no waiting period for a child born to a mother who has been insured on Platinum for a continuous 12 months and the child is added to the plan within the first 28 days of life.
  • i24 Maximum of 12 weeks per year.
  • i25 Available after 24 months continuous insurance. Full refund up to a life-time limit for in-patient and out-patient treatment, for post-hospital treatment received within the 90 day period following discharge from hospital. Maximum 10 consultations per period of cover.
  • i26 Available after 24 months continuous insurance. Full refund up to a life-time limit for in-patient and out-patient treatment. Maximum 10 consultations per period of cover.
  • i27 For post-hospital treatment received within the 90 day period following discharge from hospital.
  • i28 The excess will be applied once per condition per period of cover.
  • i29 Available after 12 months continuous insurance. In-patient treatment necessary as a direct result of a complication of pregnancy. NB: No cover is provided for childbirth or emergency caesarean section.
  • i30 80% costs up to limit per pregnancy. Available after 12 months continuous insurance. Pre-natal, childbirth and post-natal treatments and examinations, and caesarean sections.
  • i31 Full refund up to limit per pregnancy. Available after 12 months continuous insurance. Pre-natal, childbirth and post-natal treatments and examinations, and caesarean sections.
  • i32 Available after 12 months continuous insurance per pregnancy. Hospital accommodation treatment and charges incurred during the first 28 days of life.
  • i33 Required to restore sound, natural teeth following an accident and received within 15 days of the accident.
  • i34 Required on natural teeth following an accidental injury and carried out within 72 hours of the accident.
  • i35 Screening (twice per year), preventive scaling, polishing, sealing, fillings (amalgam or composite fillings only), extractions and root canal treatment received after 6 months continuous insurance.
  • i36 Full refund up to the limit for routine dental and complex dental treatment.
  • i37 Treatment for crowns, in-lays and bridges received after 12 months continuous insurance.
  • i38 Full refund up to the total annual benefit limit for Essential Care and Essential Care Plus.
  • i39 Full refund of economy return airfare to your country of residence.
  • i40 Full refund of economy class travel.
  • i41 Paid per night up to a maximum of 15 nights per period of cover.
  • i42 Your return economy airfare to attend the funeral of a close family member (i.e. your spouse, parent, brother, sister, child or grand-child). Limited to one claim per insured person.
  • i43 If you die whilst outside your home country.

PLEASE NOTE:
This chart is for Internet use only. It is not suitable for printing as the interactive (i) notes do not display. Alternatively, please print the 2009 Global Health Elite plan brochure and Global Health Essential plan brochure.

IMPORTANT:
This benefit chart should be read in conjunction with the following:
Global Health Elite individual agreement
Global Health Elite Key Facts
Global Health Essential individual agreement
Global Health Essential Key Facts