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Last activity 22 June 2010 by racheljapi

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henrick

relocating to Rio soon with my family. Can anyone recommend a good health insurance company?
Thanks!

Christine

You should contact our partner, specialist of expatriate health insurance in Brazil.

Hope this helps,

Christine

jimeluiz

We have been a member of UNIMED and have been quite happy.

Good luck.

Jim
http://qualidadedevida-jim.blogspot.com/

malloryelise

yeah i have UNIMED too :)

racheljapi

I have Bradesco but I think it's only a work based healthcare.  Unimed, the highest level of Amil (the lower ones suck!). Make sure to get the option of ambulance transfer from public hospitals to private

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