Relocation of an Employee to a Foreign Assignment 93

1 recertification hour

 

Relocation of an employee (e.g. attorney) to a foreign assignment is now a commonplace occurrence. Providing assistance to clients regarding issues related to relocation, transfer, and/or a facility move are perplexing problems for the insurance agent or benefit consultant. The fee-for-service environment (and/or commission environment) is not designed to support professional consulting where just one person or a small group of employees is involved. This is especially true for the following questions:
  • What should I pay a controller in Quito?

  • What about Unemployment Insurance in Mexico?

  • Is private insurance available in Lithuania?

  • Do I have coverage in the Congo?

  • How much will it cost to live in Israel?

  • What should I ask before I go to Krakow?

  • What allowances will I need in Tokyo?

  • What is fair pay in Wellington?

  • Is there a difference between expatriate and third party national treatment?

These simple questions oftentimes require hours of research, most of which is spent finding the source or defining the question. This course is one of several that deal with special situations that often occur to the insurance agent. The focus is on information and resources available on the Internet. The course goal is to save insurance agents time and effort, while allowing them to give credible advice and assistance to their clients regarding the relocation of a management level employee to a foreign assignment.