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How do you advise a client who is heading off to a war risk or terrorism zone like Iraq? David Pryor answers this month's tricky question

Q: A client of ours is considering taking up a placement in Baghdad. What kind of health insurance is available to him? A: David Pryor, executive director of MediCare International Ltd, writes: As relocation around the world becomes more commonplace, so a greater number of factors need to be taken into account by advisers, depending on where an individual will be in residence. Your client's situation is a classic case in point. War zones are occupied not only by traditional armies, but also by huge numbers of businesses involved in post-war reconstruction. As a member of this latter gro...

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