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Health Insurance in Russia
April Medibroker is an independent insurance broker specialising in health insurance in Russia.
Founded in 1998, we have dedicated specialist staff available to provide free, no obligation quotations to expatriates who need medical insurance in Russia.
Choosing the best international health insurance plan isn't something that can be left to chance. Wherever you are in the world you need to be sure that the plan you buy is going to give you help, quality and peace of mind that you deserve. April Medibroker's team of expert advisers have extensive knowledge of the global market and will only advise solutions to you that we know are of of the highest possible quality.
The quotations we send to you are from international medical insurance companies that we have worked with for many years and we assess regulary to ensure that not only do they give you the best benefits to meet your needs, but also maintain excellent levels of service and claims handling throughout the duration of your expat medical insurance cover. We trust them to cover you.
None of our advisors are paid commission so you can rest assured that the advice that you receive is what is best for you, not what is best for them!
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To receive a free, no obligation tailored quotation for expatriate insurance in Russia please complete the form below and one of our expert advisors will email you initial quotations within one working day. If you would prefer someone to contact you by telephone to discuss medical insurance in Russia in more detail, please let us know in the "Questions" box at the end of this form or visit our callback page.
Use of your information will solely by used by APRIL Medibroker and any personal information will remain confidential within normal procedures in advising on and completing applications for private medical insurance and associated plans. Your information will not be disclosed to any third parties outside of APRIL Group or used for unsolicited marketing.
General Information:
Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynasty continued this policy of expansion across Siberia to the Pacific. Under PETER I (ruled 1682-1725), hegemony was extended to the Baltic Sea and the country was renamed the Russian Empire.
During the 19th century, more territorial acquisitions were made in Europe and Asia. Defeat in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 contributed to the Revolution of 1905, which resulted in the formation of a parliament and other reforms. Repeated devastating defeats of the Russian army in World War I led to widespread rioting in the major cities of the Russian Empire and to the overthrow in 1917 of the imperial household. The Communists under Vladimir LENIN seized power soon after and formed the USSR.
The brutal rule of Iosif STALIN (1928-53) strengthened Communist rule and Russian dominance of the Soviet Union at a cost of tens of millions of lives. The Soviet economy and society stagnated in the following decades until General Secretary Mikhail GORBACHEV (1985-91) introduced glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) in an attempt to modernize Communism, but his initiatives inadvertently released forces that by December 1991 splintered the USSR into Russia and 14 other independent republics.
Since then, Russia has shifted its post-Soviet democratic ambitions in favor of a centralized semi-authoritarian state whose legitimacy is buttressed, in part, by carefully managed national elections, former President PUTIN's genuine popularity, and the prudent management of Russia's windfall energy wealth. Russia has severely disabled a Chechen rebel movement, although violence still occurs throughout the North Caucasus.
| Capital | Moscow |
| Official language | Russian |
| Largest Cities | Saint-Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg |
| Population | 143 Million |
| Number of Expats* | 0.12 Million |
| Currency | Ruble (RUR) |
| Time Zone | +1 GMT |
| Climate | Cold, fairly dry climate. Temperatures cool South to the North and West to East. |
| International Dialing Code | + 00 7 + local area code number of the corresponding |
| Flight Time From London | Approx 4 hours |
Useful Links:
| The Moscow Expat Site | - The Expat Site is a virtual community for exchanging information and interacting with English speaking expats and Russians. |