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ask_question - 10-03-09 03:25
what Insurance should i opt for, to take cs and do observers, what are all the options available to an Indian?
ask_question - 10-03-09 03:25
what Insurance should i opt for, to take cs and do observers, what are all the options available to an Indian?
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Re: INSURANCE adonis123 - 10-03-09 09:55 
posted by ask_question on 10-03-09 03:25
what Insurance should i opt for, to take cs and do observers, what are all the options available to an Indian?
what Insurance should i opt for, to take cs and do observers, what are all the options available to an Indian?
I think u r talking about Visitor Medical Insurance.For that visit the website : www.insubuy.com
U can also find many other websites on the internet which offer a Visitor Medical Insurance.
For Observership u do not need any Malpractice Insurance because officially u r not supposed to touch the patients.
Good Luck!
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Re: INSURANCE usmlefever3 - 10-04-09 03:06 posted by adonis123 on 10-03-09 09:55
I think u r talking about Visitor Medical Insurance.For that visit the website : www.insubuy.com
U can also find many other websites on the internet which offer a Visitor Medical Insurance.
For Observership u do not need any Malpractice Insurance because officially u r not supposed to touch the patients.
Good Luck!
I think u r talking about Visitor Medical Insurance.For that visit the website : www.insubuy.com
U can also find many other websites on the internet which offer a Visitor Medical Insurance.
For Observership u do not need any Malpractice Insurance because officially u r not supposed to touch the patients.
Good Luck!
I also wanted to know the same thing regarding insurance ........i got a offer to do externship but i was required to provide Proof of Medical Liability Insurance ..........my first question is how to get this insurance and cost related to it? .........my second question is Does most of the program which offers observership/externship do require the applicant to provide the proof of insurance ?
thanks
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Re: INSURANCE adonis123 - 10-04-09 05:00 posted by usmlefever3 on 10-04-09 03:06
I also wanted to know the same thing regarding insurance ........i got a offer to do externship but i was required to provide Proof of Medical Liability Insurance ..........my first question is how to get this insurance and cost related to it? .........my second question is Does most of the program which offers observership/externship do require the applicant to provide the proof of insurance ?
thanks
I also wanted to know the same thing regarding insurance ........i got a offer to do externship but i was required to provide Proof of Medical Liability Insurance ..........my first question is how to get this insurance and cost related to it? .........my second question is Does most of the program which offers observership/externship do require the applicant to provide the proof of insurance ?
thanks
As mentioned above for Observerships one does not need any Malpractice Insurance cover.
For externships u may need it because u r supposed to touch patients.
Malpractice Insurance may be around 1200USD/year.
Here r some of the companies I found which provide malpractice insurance:
a)Stewart Smith Mid-America
30 South Walker Drive
Suite 2706
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone Number - (312) 236-7333
b)Steve Capone
Vice-President & Senior Underwriter
Academic Health Professionals Insurance Association
A Reciprocal Insurer
Telephone: (646) 808-0591
steve@academicins.com
c)AmWINS Brokerage of Illinois, LLC
Tel: 312.575.9268
Fax: 312.575.9297
Contact, Barbara Babiak.barbara.babiak@amwins.com
I m sure u will find a lot more if u search extensively.
Good Luck!
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Re: INSURANCE bingousmle - 10-04-09 09:59 yeah even I had a similar query, is ti good to get an insurance while travelling to the US?
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Re: INSURANCE adonis123 - 10-04-09 10:14 posted by bingousmle on 10-04-09 09:59
yeah even I had a similar query, is ti good to get an insurance while travelling to the US?
yeah even I had a similar query, is ti good to get an insurance while travelling to the US?
I think it is good to have it,but remember, it does not cover vaccinations and does not provide cover for any pre-existing illnesses.
Good Luck!
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Re: INSURANCE bingousmle - 10-04-09 10:41 should one buy it once in US or is it a good idea to have one from the home country
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Re: INSURANCE adonis123 - 10-04-09 10:47 posted by bingousmle on 10-04-09 10:41
should one buy it once in US or is it a good idea to have one from the home country
should one buy it once in US or is it a good idea to have one from the home country
I think one should buy it in one's own country.
Good Luck!
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Re: INSURANCE bingousmle - 10-04-09 11:06 can you name a few reliable ones, coz a number of them are listed on the internet..thanks
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Re: INSURANCE adonis123 - 10-04-09 13:31 posted by bingousmle on 10-04-09 11:06
can you name a few reliable ones, coz a number of them are listed on the internet..thanks
can you name a few reliable ones, coz a number of them are listed on the internet..thanks
I would recommend the following for travel insurance:
1)icilombard.com
2)tataaig insurance
3)insubuy
4)visitor-care
Good Luck!
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Re: INSURANCE bingousmle - 10-04-09 14:11 thanks.. but i have heard that if insurance is done in home country, the agents are not very accessible and interested to help you out later, is it true?
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Re: INSURANCE adonis123 - 10-05-09 00:17 posted by bingousmle on 10-04-09 14:11
thanks.. but i have heard that if insurance is done in home country, the agents are not very accessible and interested to help you out later, is it true?
thanks.. but i have heard that if insurance is done in home country, the agents are not very accessible and interested to help you out later, is it true?
I think that will not be the case with ICICI,TATA ,etc. because these r well known and well respected in their fields.
If u still r uncertain about them ,then go for insubuy.
Good Luck!
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