Expat Health Insurance In China.
The Start In China Blog has updated its previous post on various health insurance options for expatriates living in China. The post is entitled, "Health insurance for expats in China," and it really does a superb job setting out and comparing various expat insurance plans.
If you are an expat needing health insurance in China, I recommend you check out this post.
Comments (18)
Read through and enter the discussion by using the form at the endHildebrand, The Insurance Warden - March 1, 2010 11:21 AM
Yikes! I can't believe that none of the Chinese insurance companies offer insurance policies over their websites. I wonder if perhaps its a matter of too-strict insurance regulation over there.
Debbie - March 2, 2010 7:48 AM
Interesting. It's good that it's so easy to secure expat insurance when you are working in China.
Thijs (Shenzhen) - March 3, 2010 4:58 AM
@Hildebrand, the insurances specifically for expats (even the Chinese ones like Chartis) have the information on their website, so I think it doesn't have to do with regulations; more likely they just want the contact information. The insurance market is also still very young, my Chinese girlfriend only has that serious disease insurance and I'm sure that's already much more than most people have. Most people are just insured via their company/government.
Marvin Gardens - March 15, 2010 1:52 AM
Dan, thanks for running this. Very helpful.
Mike Rowan - August 23, 2010 7:09 PM
I can't believe that there are no sites selling insurance over the web......seems like an un tapped market!
BI - September 24, 2010 4:37 AM
Do you know whether there are still no insurance companies selling health insurance for expats in China over the web?
Anci - October 10, 2010 11:30 AM
Waiting for an update....
alex - October 27, 2010 12:48 PM
it seems strange that there are no sites selling China expat insurance over the web.
John Fedak - November 4, 2010 2:20 AM
agree. it is not readily available online, but even in the US, it is not easy to buy a health policy online. However, offline access in China is pretty easy. I have an expat policy from Liberty Insurance in China and am pretty happy about their services.
Carlos Perez - November 19, 2010 8:23 AM
For online international health insurance plans for US expats in China you should check out :
http://www.globalinsurancenet.com/insurance/china.asp
Nadia - November 30, 2010 3:58 PM
Does anyone know of a few different insurers for an Aussie expat living and working for 12 months in China, (Wujin) with partner and toddler? Thanks
wilhelm hernandez - December 18, 2010 8:33 PM
Hi. I am a Colombian - Canadian who just moved to China (Foshan) , I need an insurance Company for me and my fiance. Someone could indicate me a well and related insurance company. Thank you in advance
Harvey - December 27, 2010 12:25 AM
AXA in China offers expats excellent medical insurance, take a look at www.axa-minmetals.com.cn/medical
AP - April 20, 2011 8:25 PM
Hi Everybody!
If you are looking for insurance company for expats in China, i would recommend to use the services of Abacare Insurance International. They provide different types of medical insurance plans and have very positive comments from their clients. Check their web-site: http://www.abacareinsurancechina.com/
Stranded Expat - May 17, 2011 9:15 PM
This is really helpful and I hope you keep updating it.
SSS - May 19, 2011 2:20 AM
By law does a company need to provide insurance to expats in China?
AP - May 24, 2011 12:31 AM
To SSS: hmmm.... According to the law - yes, the company for who you work must do it, but not all the companies do it...
Reg - November 12, 2011 9:53 PM
I found this link on The Beijinger:
http://www.thebeijinger.com/forum/2007/03/18/Health-Insurance-In-China