Regarding health insurance as a traveler, it’s actually best for you to carry your OWN health insurance because then you are always covered, even if you switch companies or take time- off between assignments.
I have a contact that can help you find the best healthcare for you as a traveler. She works specifically with Travel Healthcare professionals and helped me get my health insurance. Click HERE to schedule an appt with her or email her at lvrhealthadvisors@gmail.com. Reach out to Linette Rojas. Please tell her Jess Jenney from WanderlustPTs sent you!
Regarding going with “a bigger company,” so that you can have the security of health insurance- I actually had the OPPOSITE experience. The “big company” accidentally DROPPED my health insurance while I was traveling abroad, and I didn’t know about it until after I went to the MD for something, and they said I wasn’t covered. WTF?! In my experience (and other’s who I’ve coached), with big companies, stuff like this happens all the time or shit falls through the cracks, so I do not recommend.
I would recommend getting your own insurance and sticking with one of my Recommended Recruiters.
I hope this helps!
