ajernigan
American citizen
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About me
American, Married with children, 52 years old
Lives in Birmingham, Alabama
Speaks English, Portuguese, Twi
Registration: 19 May 2017
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Private Health Insurance coverage in Brasil by dzgreek
Hello everyone of you expats. I am a Greek_American (Dimitrios ) married to a Brasilian woman (MariaCecilia) and both are retiring in 3 months. We have family in USA and Brasil. I am a retired High School teacher and my wife has retired from the ...
Hi there Marcos, Thanks for your insight into Amil since UnitedHealthcare purchased them. I have not kept up with them. I've heard the marketing for Assim Saude but not sure how good it is yet. Yes, we are planning on moving back but ... Read More
Private Health Insurance coverage in Brasil by dzgreek
Hello everyone of you expats. I am a Greek_American (Dimitrios ) married to a Brasilian woman (MariaCecilia) and both are retiring in 3 months. We have family in USA and Brasil. I am a retired High School teacher and my wife has retired from the ...
Good points Marcos! Who is your favored carrier in the local market? Who would you recommend most for individuals getting national coverage vs an expat plan? Amil is owned by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and they of course are strongest in Rio/Sao Paulo ... Read More
Moving to Belo Horizonte, Brazil by ETcallHome.
We are moving to Belo Horizonte in October 2017 and would like to bring some house items with us. Nothing really big. Just kitchen appliances, bicycles, Televisions, lots of books, clothes, toys, etc. Any suggestions on companies and best ways to ...
Hi there, Having shipped containers from BH to the US, and then again another time from the US a few years back I do not recommend it. What is the primary reasoning behind shipping a container? They will impose an import tax that will make it ... Read More
How to bring your car to Ghana by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Ghana, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
I put a car in my container when I moved from the US to Ghana and I certainly regret it. The import tax they imposed was more than the car was worth and the headache of clearing it. It was used and I could have purchased a much better car after I ... Read More
Private Health Insurance coverage in Brasil by dzgreek
Hello everyone of you expats. I am a Greek_American (Dimitrios ) married to a Brasilian woman (MariaCecilia) and both are retiring in 3 months. We have family in USA and Brasil. I am a retired High School teacher and my wife has retired from the ...
I've just emailed you, but it's best to edit that so that your email address isn't visible, and then use the messaging through expat.com *** Read More
Private Health Insurance coverage in Brasil by dzgreek
Hello everyone of you expats. I am a Greek_American (Dimitrios ) married to a Brasilian woman (MariaCecilia) and both are retiring in 3 months. We have family in USA and Brasil. I am a retired High School teacher and my wife has retired from the ...
Hi there, Having lived in Belo Horizonte and Rio, and being American I definitely recommend that you get coverage before arriving. Yes, I'm answering as an insurance agent as well to be completely upfront. My recommendation is that you purchase ... Read More