Good article from PG "Be aware of your surroundings"!
DON WINNER for Panama-Guide.com - I received the following today from Kristin (snip). She narrowly avoided becoming the next victim of an "express kidnapping" in Panama City just yesterday afternoon. While playing poker at the Veneto last night I was told of yet another expat who wasn't so lucky as Kristin.
Interesting article from the Miami Herald:
BY JOHN DORSCHNER
jdorschner@MiamiHerald.com
Trying to buy health insurance on your own and have gallstones? You'll automatically be denied coverage. Rheumatoid arthritis? Automatic denial. Severe acne? Probably denied. Do you take metformin, a popular drug for diabetes? Denied.
Published on Friday, April 03rd, 2009
Great article from Shelter Offshore:
http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/health/more/essential-health-advice-expats-living-panama-10377/
Last year around 20,000 Brits joined the 1.2 million people who decided to visit or live in Panama.
Published on Tuesday, May 05th, 2009 by Shelter Offshore:
http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/health/more/expat-health-insurance-gap-10436/
The recession and deflation are seeing prices for all sorts of services, goods and commodities fall in real terms. Some say this is a downward spiral that’s hard to break as we all wait for prices to fall before we buy anything – but that aside for a moment, there is one ‘commodity’ or service that’s actually fast increasing in expense, and that’s health insurance.
Real estate has traditionally been a family's most valuable asset. It is a form of wealth that is protected by many laws. These laws have been enacted to protect one's ownership of real estate and the improvements located on the land. The owner, the owner's family, and the owner's heirs may have rights or claims in and to the property that you are buying.
Kevin and his English speaking team are service representatives of the Ducruet Insurance Agency.
If you need coverage individual coverage or quotes for your Corporation, Kevin, Carmen and Ana are standing by to help with all your Panama insurance. Our location (DUCRUET) is in San Fransisco, near the end of Calle 50, turn left just BEFORE the light at Via Porras on calle 77E, between the Deli Gourmet, directly across from BANISTMO.
A client sent me this very powerful video created by the Gwent Police Dept. in Wales: I hope it will contribute to ending this terrible habit!
From La Prensa:
Insurance industry sees sustained growth
The insurance industry pushed upward in in July, registering a growth rate much higher than during the first few months of the year.
The volume of new premiums that month totaled $78 million, an increase of 22 percent compared to July 2008, according to information collected by the Superintendency of
Insurance.
From my friends at HTH:
If you’re contemplating relocating overseas for employment or even lifestyle reasons, there’s no doubt about it, you will have a wealth of things to organize and prepare ahead of your international move. From housing and schooling to work permits and language lessons, the list of activities and preparations is almost endless!
As you probably know, in Panama all cars must have insurance in order to get the vehicle inspected, registered, and to obtain license plates. I bet the people in this video are happy they have insurance. At least in Panama we don't have to worry about snow and ice.