Ibex Insurance

expat network

Home address:
P O Box 1127
68 Irish Town
Gibraltar

Business phone:
+34 91 114 74 00

Business phone:
+351 219 429 414

Business phone:
+44 (0)1172 764 614

Customer service email:
expat@ibexinsure.com

Website: www.ibexinsure.com

Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibex-insurance?trk=biz-companies-cym

Ibex Insurance is an international insurance broker established in 2000 and has grown to be one of the largest providers of insurance to the expatriate community in the Iberian Peninsula.

Ibex started life as a car, motorbike and home insurance provider but over the years the product range has grown and Ibex can now also insure boats, pets, travel, health, static homes, businesses, golf, communities, legal protection, professional indemnity, directors & officers and public liability.

We offer insurance products underwritten by many leading international insurers to ensure we find the policy to meet your personal needs.

Ibex has 9 insurance shops in Spain, 2 in Portugal and 1 in Gibraltar and an unrivalled network of over 200 agents and brokers located in expatriate communities throughout Portugal & Spain.

Taking out an insurance policy with the cover you need is important so call us on +34 900 102 527 or +351 219 429 414 or +44 (0)1172 764 614. Or if you prefer to visit a local Ibex office search the one nearest to you at http://www.ibexinsure.com/office-locator

If it’s easier email us at expat@ibexinsure.com.

www.ibexinsure.com

Moving Abroad Checklist

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.