Go Back   Expat Forum For People Moving Overseas And Living Abroad > Europe > Spain Expat Forum for Expats Living in Spain

Spain Expat Forum for Expats Living in Spain The Spain Expats forum is a dedicated community of people that have moved to Spain. This is the place for Expats to meet and discuss anything including the Spanish way of life, working in Spain, food and property in Spain.

Like Tree6Likes
  • 1 Post By xabiachica
  • 4 Post By Ozzieone
  • 1 Post By snikpoh

Health insurance reviews?


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 8th January 2013, 06:47 PM
Expat Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 19
Rep Power: 0
Ozzieone is on a distinguished road
4 likes received
2 likes given
Send a message via ICQ to Ozzieone

Users Flag! Originally from uk. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Default Health insurance reviews?

Hi All,
Excited to be here in Spain, just bought the home! Loving life here, now beginning the residency route.
Can anyone recommend a Private Health Insurance co? or share any of their experiences?
Particularly has anyone any experience with Sanitas?
Look forward to hearing from you,
FELIZ ANO NUEVO TO ALL!
I am just a newbie but hope I will soon be able to contribute useful info.

PS Anyone live close to Huescar?

Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 8th January 2013, 07:19 PM
steve_in_spain's Avatar
Senior Expat
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Costa Blanca
Posts: 1,615
Rep Power: 7246
steve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond repute
137 likes received
201 likes given

Users Flag! Originally from uk. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzieone View Post
Hi All,
Excited to be here in Spain, just bought the home! Loving life here, now beginning the residency route.
Can anyone recommend a Private Health Insurance co? or share any of their experiences?
Particularly has anyone any experience with Sanitas?
Look forward to hearing from you,
FELIZ ANO NUEVO TO ALL!
I am just a newbie but hope I will soon be able to contribute useful info.

PS Anyone live close to Huescar?
I moved to Adeslas recently and can't fault them!

Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 8th January 2013, 07:28 PM
xabiachica's Avatar
Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Xàbia/Jávea (so good they named it twice!) since 2003
Posts: 16,371
Rep Power: 111628
xabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond reputexabiachica has a reputation beyond repute
1629 likes received
796 likes given

Users Flag! Originally from england. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzieone View Post
Hi All,
Excited to be here in Spain, just bought the home! Loving life here, now beginning the residency route.
Can anyone recommend a Private Health Insurance co? or share any of their experiences?
Particularly has anyone any experience with Sanitas?
Look forward to hearing from you,
FELIZ ANO NUEVO TO ALL!
I am just a newbie but hope I will soon be able to contribute useful info.

PS Anyone live close to Huescar?
congrats

I used t use ASSSA & was happy enough with them


you might want to find a way to use an ñ





look up 'ano'

__________________
SPANISH LESSONS & WRITTEN TRANSLATION SERVICE


moderators are people & have opinions & feelings too......& sometimes even a sense of humour

El que sabe no es el que todo lo sabe, sino el que sabe donde está lo que no sabe.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 8th January 2013, 07:47 PM
Senior Expat
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: near Seville, Spain
Posts: 81
Rep Power: 0
kalohi is on a distinguished road
23 likes received
5 likes given

Users Flag! Originally from usa. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Default

I am happy with Adeslas. Years ago I had Sanitas but they were quite a bit more expensive than Adeslas so I switched.

Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 8th January 2013, 11:50 PM
steve_in_spain's Avatar
Senior Expat
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Costa Blanca
Posts: 1,615
Rep Power: 7246
steve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond reputesteve_in_spain has a reputation beyond repute
137 likes received
201 likes given

Users Flag! Originally from uk. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by xabiachica View Post
congrats

I used t use ASSSA & was happy enough with them


you might want to find a way to use an ñ





look up 'ano'
I was very happy with ASSSA but only switched when I got a slightly more comprehensive cover for 20 euros a month less with no vouchers or co-payments... and Adeslas cover absolutely everything with no prior authorisations needed which I like a lot. ASSSA charged me 70 euros for top cover plus about 2.50 per voucher. They were excellent and paid for several things including some moles removed which was really a general cosmetic thing than anything else BUT when I got anxiety they refused psychological treatment.

Adeslas cover me for even more and i Pay 56 a month with no vouchers or co-payments and they even took on pre-existing things. So far no problems touch wood and very happy. The difference is that ASSSA operate 100% in english and Adeslas operate 100% in Spanish so maybe not such a good idea for a newcomer to Spain although I have found them MORE than helpful and like most big companies I am sure some staff speak some english!

Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 9th January 2013, 12:04 AM
Stravinsky's Avatar
Moderator
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Oliva, Spain
Posts: 5,408
Rep Power: 5805
Stravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond reputeStravinsky has a reputation beyond repute
542 likes received
242 likes given

Users Flag! Originally from uk. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzieone View Post
:
PS Anyone live close to Huescar?
Ive been there several times and stayed at the caves nearby
Xtreme on here lives there

Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 11th January 2013, 10:00 PM
Expat Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 19
Rep Power: 0
Ozzieone is on a distinguished road
4 likes received
2 likes given
Send a message via ICQ to Ozzieone

Users Flag! Originally from uk. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Wink Health Insurance, and Feliz Ano!

Quote:
Originally Posted by xabiachica View Post
congrats

I used t use ASSSA & was happy enough with them


you might want to find a way to use an ñ





look up 'ano'
Gee Thanks Xabiachica,
Took your advice and will DEFINATELY be adding dipthongs to my keyboard!

Better drop my lawyer an email too! I wished him the same!

So to Everyone on the Forum, just to be clear, I never meant to wish you a
'Happy New Anus!'

Hope you are all still chuckling at the enthusiastic newbie. All advice greatly appreciated!

Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 11th January 2013, 10:28 PM
Expat Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 19
Rep Power: 0
Ozzieone is on a distinguished road
4 likes received
2 likes given
Send a message via ICQ to Ozzieone

Users Flag! Originally from uk. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Post Health insurance companies in Spain

Quote:
Originally Posted by steve_in_spain View Post
I was very happy with ASSSA but only switched when I got a slightly more comprehensive cover for 20 euros a month less with no vouchers or co-payments... and Adeslas cover absolutely everything with no prior authorisations needed which I like a lot. ASSSA charged me 70 euros for top cover plus about 2.50 per voucher. They were excellent and paid for several things including some moles removed which was really a general cosmetic thing than anything else BUT when I got anxiety they refused psychological treatment.

Adeslas cover me for even more and i Pay 56 a month with no vouchers or co-payments and they even took on pre-existing things. So far no problems touch wood and very happy. The difference is that ASSSA operate 100% in english and Adeslas operate 100% in Spanish so maybe not such a good idea for a newcomer to Spain although I have found them MORE than helpful and like most big companies I am sure some staff speak some english!
Hey Steve,
Much appreciate your detailed reviews and pointing out the differences in both insurance companies. Extremely useful. I am sure others will appreciate this too as health insurance is now an essential inclusion in getting Residencia. I will certainly look at ASSSA now - Our spanish is really awful at the moment but hopefully improving daily so english speaking for the first year is pretty essential, And I do wish you a very Happy New YEAR too!

Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 11th January 2013, 11:24 PM
Expat Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 19
Rep Power: 0
Ozzieone is on a distinguished road
4 likes received
2 likes given
Send a message via ICQ to Ozzieone

Users Flag! Originally from uk. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stravinsky View Post
Ive been there several times and stayed at the caves nearby
Xtreme on here lives there
feliz año nuevo!
We stayed at el Molino de Fuencaliente cave hotel - luved it, couldn't fault it. A small complex of little complete cave houses. includes pretty little kitchen and good sized bathroom, nicely finished/furnished and must have THE best views in Huescar - Truly spectacular. They come highly recommended. (and this is from someone who's done several years in hotels lately!) Was difficult to find arriving fresh into town but despite the lack of spanish on our side and english on theirs we met at the Repsol and everything was great from then on. Reasonable rates and no problem at all extending our stay via email, txt messages - thank goodness for google translate!

Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 12th January 2013, 04:32 PM
snikpoh's Avatar
Senior Expat
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Valencia region (Ontinyent)
Posts: 912
Rep Power: 150
snikpoh is a glorious beacon of lightsnikpoh is a glorious beacon of lightsnikpoh is a glorious beacon of lightsnikpoh is a glorious beacon of lightsnikpoh is a glorious beacon of light
130 likes received
60 likes given

Users Flag! Originally from england. Users Flag! Expat in spain.
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzieone View Post
Gee Thanks Xabiachica,
Took your advice and will DEFINATELY be adding dipthongs to my keyboard!

Better drop my lawyer an email too! I wished him the same!

So to Everyone on the Forum, just to be clear, I never meant to wish you a
'Happy New Anus!'

Hope you are all still chuckling at the enthusiastic newbie. All advice greatly appreciated!
I wouldn't add dipthongs if I were you - just add the additional Spanish letters

__________________
www.casaelparque.com
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
457 visa travel insurance or health insurance arreddy Australia Expat Forum for Expats Living in Australia 13 29th January 2013 11:40 PM
Health cover & health insurance chrisandlyn73 France Expat Forum for Expats Living in France 2 20th August 2012 01:41 PM
National Insurance Number & Health Insurance Akatrin Britain Expat Forum for Expats Living in the UK 11 9th December 2011 02:11 AM
PR on entry should I get Health Insurance/Holiday Insurance Hoping we get in!! Canada Expat Forum for Expats Living in Canada 13 19th November 2011 04:21 PM
Health Insurance and Life Insurance KathyK Greece Expat Forum for Expats Living in Greece 0 31st October 2011 07:03 PM

LEGAL NOTICE
By using this Website, you agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions (the "Terms"). This notice does not replace our Terms, which you must read in full as they contain important information. You must not post any defamatory, unlawful or undesirable content, or any content copied from a third party, on the Website. You must not copy material from the Website except in accordance with the Terms. This Website gives users an opportunity to share information only and is not intended to contain any advice which you should rely upon. It does not replace the need to take professional or other advice. We have no liability to you or any other person in respect of any content on this Website.
FORUM PARTNERS

ExpatForum.com is owned and operated by the MoveForward.com Limited group.

Retiring Overseas Guides | Moving Overseas Guides | Cost of Living | Health Care Guides


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:45 PM.

Contact Us - Expat Forum - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO