ajernigan
American citizen
Forum posts
19
Contacts
6
About me
American, Married with children, 53 years old
Lives in Birmingham, Alabama
Speaks English, Portuguese, Twi
Registration: 19 May 2017
Travel Insurance
Yes, this is a common problem. A great solution for it is the Diplomat America plan from Global Underwriters. I hope this helps you. Andrew Read More
Registering for Brazilian insurance
It's best to get an expat plan to cover you in Brazil. I recommend the WEA Signature Care or Select plan from the PA Group. It's what I will get for my family when we move back to Belo Horizonte in a couple of years. Amil was purchased by ... Read More
Brazilian Health insurance for foreigners
You will be able to qualify with a plan purchased in the US that covers Brazil. It is best to get one here vs there. Reach out to me and I can assist with it. Andrew Jernigan Read More
Insurance coverage in Angola
Hi Kenjee, I realize that some time has passed since you posted this, yet it's good to have a response here. It's key to buy both life insurance and health insurance plan from a firm outside of Angola that represents global carriers and ... Read More
America is full of business opportunities
If you are one that easily connects with others and is quite social then the American market is really open for insurance sales representatives. Currently 95% of American's are under-insured. If you would like information on getting started ... Read More
Private Health Insurance coverage in Brasil by dzgreek
Hello everyone of you expats. I am a Greek_American (Dimitrios ) married to a Brasilian woman (MariaCecilia) and both are retiring in 3 months. We have family in USA and Brasil. I am a retired High School teacher and my wife has retired from the ...
Hi there Marcos, Thanks for your insight into Amil since UnitedHealthcare purchased them. I have not kept up with them. I've heard the marketing for Assim Saude but not sure how good it is yet. Yes, we are planning on moving back but ... Read More
Consulate of the Philippines in GHANA
Hi there, The number I have for them is:+233-21-516-441 and an address of: 44A Lagos Ave. Addis Aba Rd., East Legon, Accra If that is not correct please reply on here so that others will know. Read More
Private Health Insurance coverage in Brasil by dzgreek
Hello everyone of you expats. I am a Greek_American (Dimitrios ) married to a Brasilian woman (MariaCecilia) and both are retiring in 3 months. We have family in USA and Brasil. I am a retired High School teacher and my wife has retired from the ...
Good points Marcos! Who is your favored carrier in the local market? Who would you recommend most for individuals getting national coverage vs an expat plan? Amil is owned by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and they of course are strongest in Rio/Sao Paulo ... Read More
special license to buy and ride a light motorbike
Hi, like twostep said earlier, it's not a separate license, but...you do have to pay $12 for an 'endorsement' and take a small test. Louisiana requires that you add a motorcycle endorsement onto a basic license to in order to operate a ... Read More
Luxury Rio
The spa at the Copacabana Palace is wonderful even as a local to go enjoy. https://www.belmond.com/copacabana-palace-rio-de-janeiro/copacabana-palace-spa Read More
Moving to Belo Horizonte, Brazil by ETcallHome.
We are moving to Belo Horizonte in October 2017 and would like to bring some house items with us. Nothing really big. Just kitchen appliances, bicycles, Televisions, lots of books, clothes, toys, etc. Any suggestions on companies and best ways to ...
Hi there, Having shipped containers from BH to the US, and then again another time from the US a few years back I do not recommend it. What is the primary reasoning behind shipping a container? They will impose an import tax that will make it ... Read More
How to bring your car to Ghana by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Ghana, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
I put a car in my container when I moved from the US to Ghana and I certainly regret it. The import tax they imposed was more than the car was worth and the headache of clearing it. It was used and I could have purchased a much better car after I ... Read More
Expatriate health insurance
It seems that the only requirement from a government site that I have found is: "You should be covered for at least EUR 30 000, including expenses in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, treatment in medical emergencies and/or ... Read More
Insurance for student visa application
Yes, a travel insurance policy will work for you as long as you are covered for the full length of the stay. You may consider a bit better of a plan than travel insurance if you are not going to maintain a primary health insurance plan in the US ... Read More
Expat insurance for Asian countries
Hi Dana, these are excellent plans yet there are others that are just as good that cost less. I was an Aetna client for years paying $856 a month on international assignment. It was one of the motivators to start my own company so that I could ... Read More
Voluntary Work in Belo Horizonte
I agree, YWAM Belo Horizonte is a great organization with homes for street kids. It's worth checking out and seeing if they have volunteer opportunities. When I lived in BH before though I understood that it was against the law to volunteer ... Read More
Belo Horizonte
Hi there, I would definitely recommend getting involved in Minas International Read More
Private Health Insurance coverage in Brasil by dzgreek
Hello everyone of you expats. I am a Greek_American (Dimitrios ) married to a Brasilian woman (MariaCecilia) and both are retiring in 3 months. We have family in USA and Brasil. I am a retired High School teacher and my wife has retired from the ...
I've just emailed you, but it's best to edit that so that your email address isn't visible, and then use the messaging through expat.com *** Read More
Private Health Insurance coverage in Brasil by dzgreek
Hello everyone of you expats. I am a Greek_American (Dimitrios ) married to a Brasilian woman (MariaCecilia) and both are retiring in 3 months. We have family in USA and Brasil. I am a retired High School teacher and my wife has retired from the ...
Hi there, Having lived in Belo Horizonte and Rio, and being American I definitely recommend that you get coverage before arriving. Yes, I'm answering as an insurance agent as well to be completely upfront. My recommendation is that you purchase ... Read More