Insurance coverage in Brazil

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Member since 02 June 2014

KenjeeViP26 May 2016 12:23:46

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Hello everyone,

Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage.

What type of insurance expatriates need the most in Brazil: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package?

Are there other insurance options to consider like critical illness, damage or property insurance?

Is it better to purchase insurance from an expat insurance specialist or from a local insurance provider?

And what about insurance costs?

Tell us about your experience in Brazil.

Thanks!

Kenjee

Don Young Member

Member since 23 December 2012

Don YoungMember30 May 2016 19:03:14

I have had Unimed for 25 years which has worked well for me. I am in the NE. Don

Alascana Guest

AlascanaGuest30 May 2016 19:11:47

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I will be with Blue Cross/ Blue Shield until I croak. It covers me all over the World, now it's just a matter of the care I recieve. I'll also be in the NE in Belem.

ndfansince53 Active member

Member since 09 June 2015

ndfansince53Active member30 May 2016 20:09:45

Don: What is Unimed? Is it a type of local Brazilian health insurance? If so, is it provided by the government or by a commercial, private insurer?

Thanks.

Gotcha184 Active member

Member since 23 October 2013

Gotcha184Active member30 May 2016 20:29:24

We use Amil Insurance in Brazil. It was a Brazilian owned health insurance company until United Health bought them out a few years ago. We checked on Cigna and about 3 or 4 other international health care insurance plans but everyone of those international companies charge about $1,200 to $1,500 US dollars for each of us..........I can't afford that. With Amil I pay for an excellent private health care plan at about $800 USD per month for both of us.

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