Updates

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

"We care about your peace of mind"

The benefits of Adeslas Insurances for Expatriates, Tenerife

As an independent Adeslas Insurance Agent based in Tenerife, I hope that this blog will assist and provide information for Expats, residing or on long-term holidays in Tenerife, to understand the benefits and importance of insurance policies available to them and their loved ones.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do"Living in a foreign land, can be daunting and unfamiliar, but if you follow the customs of the locals, who know the ropes you will be on the right track.

Adeslas SegurCaixa is Spain's NÂș.1 in private health insurance giving you peace of mind, by being fully insured by the largest health care provider system in Spain.
  • More than 43,000 medical professionals
  • Medical assistance in 1,150 health centres
  • Arrangements with 300+ clinics
  • 24 hour multi-lingual Customer Service Call Centre 
In addition to private health care insurance SegurCaixa Adeslas also provides professional fully comprehensive insurance coverage for:

Email: vicki.chalmers@gmail.com
Tel: (+34) 696 990058

Monday, 30 May 2016

Home insurance - GoCompare research

A recent research conducted by GoCompare.com published in The Guardian has revealed that many homebuyers took out a home insurance policy with their mortgage lenders. The majority fearing that it would affect their mortgage if not taken out.

72% of the homebuyers had made no comparison check on home insurance policies available to them at more economical rates, to cover them for their contents. Whilst it is legally required to cover the building/construction of the property, it is not obligatory for the borrowers to take out house insurance with the lenders, they can save valuable money on making comparisons with other insurance companies.

Have you made a comparison check recently on your home insurance policy? Contact me for a free, no obligation quote and peace of mind.

Homebuyers may be paying too much for insurance, says research

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

What will happen to EHIC card in event of a BREXIT vote

Article in the Telegraph explaining the implications in the event of a Brexit vote and the EHIC.

It is important to note that the EHIC is not a type of travel insurance, you should always take out travel insurance when going abroad to cover for yourself for accidents/incidents.

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Thursday, 19 May 2016

Using your EHIC in Spain

Moving to Spain? Think about healthcare!

This animated video from the Department of Health and the British Embassy in Madrid gives official advice to British Nationals thinking of moving to Spain on how to register for healthcare as residents in an easy-to-understand way. Follow our top tips for a healthy and happy life in Spain! 


Tuesday, 17 May 2016

NHS rejects British expats returning from Spain - medical black hole

Interesting article published in the Telegraph regarding strict new rulings which will affect thousands of Britons living in Spain. Many British expats will no longer have access to local health care services in Spain and being rejected from the NHS in the UK, despite the fact that they have contributed for many years. The withdrawal of the S1 (E106) form took place 1st July, 2014.

France has already implemented changes which require that British Expats retiring there have to have private medical insurance to access health care services in France.

Full details can be found here medical care black hole for British expats.