Hi I am new to this site. My wife and I are wishing to retire this year from the UK to France. We understand that we need health insurance. Having made some preliminary enquiries the sorts of quotes I am getting are in the region of £18,000 per year i.e. £1,500 per month. i know I am just over 70 but these figures seem ridiculous to me. Are other UK expats in France paying this sort of money?