William Russell has paid out almost US $156,000 in Covid related claims across the globe.
The international insurer revealed it paid out $155,793.29 on 54 related claims in 26 countries across all continents with the exception of Antarctica.
This included an evacuation case Malawi to Kenya with all additional requirements due to Covid, which the insurer said resulted in much higher costs than usual.
Commenting on the data, Inez Cooper, managing director and co-founder of William Russell, (pictured) said: “The data shows the huge financial risk for families living and working abroad who seek medical care without cover from international health insurance.
“While we at William Russell were more than happy to cover these costs on behalf of our global health insurance clients, we dread to think of any expatriate families who may need to pay these fees out of their own pockets. Some of the sums revealed in our data could cause serious, long-term financial difficulty for families, which would add to the stress of illness.
“When even something as simple as a childhood vaccination can incur a considerable fee, it is all the more reason to search for international health insurance that will cover you and your family for any eventuality.”