Dating S.O.S

By Emily F.

I love being “just married”; everyone is still excited for you and long-time married friends envy that newly wed passion and stickiness we’re hoping to maintain throughout the many future anniversaries.
I am even enjoying the mundane little annoying things couples have to do day to day. For example, we are now shopping around for International Health InsuranceWe’re trying to find medical insurance that will keep us covered if we end up going overseas for a while. This is becoming quite the possibility, but I won’t say anything else just yet!
Basically, getting a free quote is a must. I am a woman, I need to shop around! My husband is cheap, so he needs to know what is the best deal (now mind you, the cheapest option is not always the best deal!). So, instead of shopping for shoes, I am not shopping for insurance.

I have to say it is more tedious and less glamorous than conventional shopping. Therefore, it is nice when you find a company that is committed to keeping things simple and easy, like this one. Nobody appreciates being drowned in technical mumbo-jumbo, which usually equates to not fully understanding the terms and eventually being drowned in medical bills. That’s why I will not even consider a company that does not give me the details in straight English, and without fine print! After all, before we get those benefits I am not buying extra strong reading glasses to even see the fine print.

I particularly like about the company I mentioned earlier that you get to choose from a list of worldwide hospitals and clinics. So the plan works anywhere and everywhere, which works out fantastic if you are expecting to go to different countries. Having a list of places to go to, you can actually plan in advance in case you need medical attention. This should also cut down and simplify the paperwork usually involved with medical claims.

In addition, I like companies that offer flexibility: there are three plans to choose from with BUPA, so there is much appreciated flexibility.

Read more of my newly-wed life here:
The newly-wed column on Dating SOS