Dear April Medibroker Friend

Welcome to your February edition of the April Medibroker Newsletter 2011 where you will find the latest news, views and expatriate insurance providers features.

A recent survey of expatriates in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, suggests the job market in the Gulf region is improving despite the global economic slowdown and average pay rises have exceeded the increase in the cost of living for the first time it also found that there has also been a gradual move in the region towards greater legal rights and protection for employees. Many foreign workers have seen an improvement in their quality of life and saving potential particularly in Dubai and Doha where rents have fallen by over 30%, the survey has found.

Also making the news this month proposals to change French wealth tax could attract British expats to the country as they face higher taxes and years of austerity in the UK.

There are already 135,000 Brits registered to pay tax in France according to the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies in France. But according to the British Consul this number may be closer to 500,000 since many expats have not registered for tax. 

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Kind Regards,



Andrew Wilson, CEO
April Medibroker

Life as an Expat - A Women's Point of View

Many female expats undertake a move as part of their partner being posted abroad through their employment. As such, they often have to assume full responsibility to set up their family and their partner in their new home and are often the one making the majority of the arrangements prior to move and once they’ve arrived.

This extra strain can explain the fact that women may well miss their friends and family more once they move and highlight their desire to re-establish a new life fairly quickly.
 
Emotive concerns such as re-establishing a social life (41%), feeling lonely and missing friends and family (34%) were the top worries amongst expats ahead of relocation.

Nearly half of female expats surveyed (48%) admitted concerns about re-establishing their life in their new country ahead of relocation, compared to only 37% of men. Meanwhile 44% of female expats shared concerns about missing their friends and family, compared to less than one third (29%) of men.

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April Medibroker Recommend a Friend


We are delighted that you are part of the April Medibroker community and have used our services for your international medical needs.

We hope that you enjoy engaging with us and that you would be willing to recommend your friends or work colleagues to us.

If you do recommend us and your friend or colleague goes ahead with a plan through us, as a token of our appreciation we will send you a gift. There is no limit on the number we will send to you so please do keep recommending us.

Just ask your friend or colleague to find us at medibroker.com or by calling +44 (0)191 296 6140 or by sending us an e-mail at clientservices@medibroker.com


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Insurers & Providers - Now Health International

Now Health International was founded in 2010 as a specialist international health insurance provider which aims to deliver peerless service to its customers.

Now Health International is a global business with its headquarters in Hong Kong and regional service centres in Hong Kong, Dubai, and the United Kingdom. These regional service centres are located where our customers can most easily obtain expert local knowledge about their claims.

Now Health International's service ethos is based on four key values:

• We put customers first,
• Deliver our promises,
• Think ahead and
• Value people.
 

They deliver their services with the care that only comes from years of experience and a deep understanding of the complex needs of clients.

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April Medibroker - International Specialist

The world has become a smaller place and more people than ever are now living and working abroad. Wherever you are, we at April Medibroker understand that you want the peace of mind that comes with knowing you and your family have the availability of good quality medical treatment. To fulfill these aims and objectives April Medibroker review the latest expatriate plans and have agreed terms of business with over 30 international  providers.

APRIL Medibroker is an international medical, health and expat insurance broker offering a free quote and advice service across the Internet. Our service is available to people of any nationality, anywhere, living or working in another country not shown on their passports (expatriates).