This is just one
example of a travel insurance plan's language.
Not exact matches
As an
example, below is a list
of coverages offered by one
of the more comprehensive
travel health
insurance policies — the Voyager Choice
plan by GeoBlue.
Plus, the risks
of travel — the September 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. for
example — are continually causing changes to
travel insurance plans.
Here's an
example of the parasailing exclusion that's listed in many
travel insurance plans:
Some
travel insurance plans specifically exclude events like volcanic eruptions and avalanches, for
example, classifying them as «acts
of God» instead.
Here's an
example: If your
travel insurance plan covers trip cancellation losses except in the instance
of terrorist acts and you cancel your trip because
of worries over terrorist attacks, you won't receive reimbursement for that loss.
For
example, some
travel insurance plans will put a limit on the trip interruption coverage, so if you're trying to get a family
of six home from Italy due to an emergency, you may not have enough.
While you can buy
travel insurance right up until the day before you leave, nearly all
plans require that you purchase your
plan with a certain number
of days from making your initial trip payment to have coverage for a number
of travel risks, like pre-existing medical conditions and hurricanes, for
example.
You should consider what is covered in your policy (for
example, medical coverage), the cost
of the
plan, and whether it is a domestic or international
travel insurance policy.
Essentially, there are three types
of travel insurance plans: package
plans,
travel medical
plans, and specialty
plans that limit the coverage to specific options such as evacuation / repatriation, car rental, or flight accidents for
example.
For
example,
travel insurance plans cover theft
of the following items up to a defined limit:
For
example, most
travel insurance plans specifically exclude any coverage for sickness, injuries, or other losses due to war, attacks using weapons
of mass destruction, nuclear, chemical, biological or other warfare — regardless
of who commits the act or whether war has been declared or not.
For
example, according to
Travel Guard's Description of Coverage for their Platinum travel insurance
Travel Guard's Description
of Coverage for their Platinum
travel insurance
travel insurance plan:
If a 46 - year old spending a week in France wants
travel insurance coverage with trip cancellation, they have a number
of options, including these
plans for
example:
Of course, this is just one trip
example and just two
travel insurance plans — there are
travel insurance options for any trip you might design.
For
example, international travelers may have more concern about emergency medical benefits, as international
travel is out
of network for many health
insurance plans.
Senior
travel insurance is an
example of a regular
insurance plan offered by some
insurance companies to cover people over the age
of 60
travelling outside Canada.
Some travelers believe that they can buy
travel health
insurance and go to the doctor for any existing minor health issue while they are visiting the U.S.. For
example, a visitor with an existing heart condition who is on medication may make the mistake
of believing that as long as they have an
travel medical
insurance plan, they have a free ticket to go to a doctor for a blood pressure check while they are visiting.
For
example: travelers with pre-existing medical conditions who wait to purchase their
travel insurance plan may lose out on coverage in the event
of a recurrence
of their condition.