Car insurance: Take out your car insurance in Portugal Is car insurance compulsory in Portugal? In Portugal, the only compulsory insurance that exists is third party liability insurance, which is compulsory for any vehicle registered. Car insurance is compulsory in Portugal. Why take out car insurance? Taking out civil liability insurance will enable your...
Life insurance: Is it good to subscribe your insurance policy with the bank? Subscribing a life insurance through the bank is not mandatory in Portugal. Since the law nº222/2009, the banks have to say in their mortgage quotes that the client can subscribe a life insurance with another company, as long...
Pet Insurance : how does Pet Insurance work in Portugal ? 1. Covering civil liability for your pet in the event of material damages or bodily harm caused to a third party In Portugal, your home insurance (not mandatory if you’re a tenant) covers the civil liability of all the occupants of...
Coronavirus COVID-19 : how your insurance is going to help you ? The Covid-19 coronavirus, originally known as the Chinese coronavirus or Wuhan pneumonia - the city where the epidemic originated - is keeping the world on alert and has caused an unprecedented health crisis, aggravated by its spread outside China...
Personal Accident Insurance : Guide in Portugal 1- Why should I take a Personal Accident Insurance in Portugal ? a) What is a Personal Accident Insurance ? The personal accident insurance is a personal insurance method which covers risks as disability, death, processing costs of the insured and gives you access to a medical assistance...
Executive Insurance Are you a company executive? Have you heard of “D&O” insurance? It’s actually “Directors and Officers” insurance which covers company directors’ and officers’ liability, particularly in the event of a management failure. Here are a few explanations with regard to this insurance... Why take out directors and officers liability insurance? “Each time you...
How does Dental Insurance work in Portugal ? Keep smiling with dental insurance! Everyone knows nowadays that paying attention to oral hygiene is not a matter of how you look, but rather a way to maintain overall health. Yet, the truth is, even if you see it as a health issue, dental...
Cyber Insurance Unless you’re a “geek” and passionate about all things digital, Wannacry and Notpetya are probably names that mean nothing to you. However, they really shook up the information security managers at the largest companies in the world in 2017. They are the names of two new digital viruses (malware) which...
Home Insurance: Policies through your bank You’ve just signed a mortgage with your new Portuguese bank and your banking advisor suggests you also take out home insurance at the same time to take advantage of a great interest rate... Is it a good or bad idea? It’s sure an easy way to...
Why take out Travel Insurance? Traveling is about having adventures... But, sometimes there are troubles too: flight cancellations and delays, lost luggage, a stolen passport, health issues... Whether on business or traveling for pleasure, a trip abroad can become a nightmare with major unexpected costs. Travel insurance is all about taking off...
