Stage expectations

For those living, working or travelling abroad, international private medical insurance (IPMI) offers one potential solution to cover healthcare costs. But do we need the same cover throughout our lives? Here we investigate changing medical needs at each life stage, through our imaginary friend Isabella, a Brit in her early 20s who is about to embark on a big adventure. Stage 1: Young, free and single Isabella has landed her dream job working for the British Embassy in Egypt. She has contacted a financial adviser who has recommended she buy an IPMI plan to give her the peace of mind a...