Depending on the travel insurance policy, the benefit can cover up to $ 100,000 per person
in evacuation costs.
Not exact matches
My first two weeks
in Sierra Leone, I had to call a military medical
evacuation that
cost over $ 80,000 to take care of a volunteer who was very ill.
Movie Budgets «Courage under Fire»: $ 46m «Saving Private Ryan»: $ 70m «Titan AE»: $ 75m «Syriana»: $ 50m «Green Zone»: $ 100m «Elysium»: $ 115m «Interstellar»: $ 165m «The Martian»: $ 108m TOTAL: $ 729m Fictional
Costs of Saving Matt Damon (costs are in 2015 currency) «Courage Under Fire» (Gulf War 1 helicopter rescue): $ 300k «Saving Private Ryan» (WW2 Europe search party): $ 100k «Titan AE» (Earth evacuation spaceship): $ 200B «Syriana» (Middle East private security return flight): $ 50k «Green Zone» (US Army transport from Middle East): $ 50k «Elysium» (Space station security deployment and damages): $ 100m «Interstellar» (Interstellar spaceship): $ 500B «The Martian» (Mars mission): $ 200B TOTAL: $ 900B plus c
Costs of Saving Matt Damon (
costs are in 2015 currency) «Courage Under Fire» (Gulf War 1 helicopter rescue): $ 300k «Saving Private Ryan» (WW2 Europe search party): $ 100k «Titan AE» (Earth evacuation spaceship): $ 200B «Syriana» (Middle East private security return flight): $ 50k «Green Zone» (US Army transport from Middle East): $ 50k «Elysium» (Space station security deployment and damages): $ 100m «Interstellar» (Interstellar spaceship): $ 500B «The Martian» (Mars mission): $ 200B TOTAL: $ 900B plus c
costs are
in 2015 currency) «Courage Under Fire» (Gulf War 1 helicopter rescue): $ 300k «Saving Private Ryan» (WW2 Europe search party): $ 100k «Titan AE» (Earth
evacuation spaceship): $ 200B «Syriana» (Middle East private security return flight): $ 50k «Green Zone» (US Army transport from Middle East): $ 50k «Elysium» (Space station security deployment and damages): $ 100m «Interstellar» (Interstellar spaceship): $ 500B «The Martian» (Mars mission): $ 200B TOTAL: $ 900B plus change
In addition, the derailment caused extensive damage to the town center, a release of hazardous materials that will require substantial clean - up
costs, and the
evacuation of approximately 2,000 people from the surrounding area.
That's an entire year you'd be missing out on 3X for all travel and dining,
in addition to the other Chase Sapphire Reserve benefits such as the Global Entry reimbursement, Priority Pass lounge access, emergency
evacuation and transportation coverage, and of course the $ 300 annual travel credit that effectively reduces the annual card
cost to $ 150 per year.
Deep - water cruisers are not as interested
in protecting the overall trip
cost but rather travel (hotel or airfare) leading up to the cruise and needing medical attention or emergency medical
evacuation, especially when traveling internationally.
If you're hurt, the medical coverage is higher than that of most other companies, with payouts of up to $ 2 million
in medical
evacuation and repatriation
costs.
Hospital
costs in the USA can approach $ 10,000 per day, while emergency transport home for treatment (medical
evacuation) can easily exceed $ 100,000.
We want you to know that without travel insurance, an emergency
evacuation can
cost in excess of USD$ 100,000.
The U.S. embassy and other foreign missions recommend that foreign nationals verify their medical coverage, especially catastrophic medical coverage including the
cost of medical
evacuation, before visiting or taking up residence
in Belize.
Indeed some liveaboards
in Australia will not allow you onboard without proof of
evacuation cover, due to the huge distances and
costs involved:
That's an entire year you'd be missing out on 3X for all travel and dining,
in addition to the other Chase Sapphire Reserve benefits such as the Global Entry reimbursement, Priority Pass lounge access, emergency
evacuation and transportation coverage, and of course the $ 300 annual travel credit that effectively reduces the annual card
cost to $ 150 per year.
Located just 38 miles north of New York City, should the 2 GW power plant have an accident on the scale of that which took out the Fukushima plant
in Japan, other new analysis by NRDC shows that it would be 10 - 100 times more costly — Fukushima is estimated to
cost at least $ 60 billion to clean up — requiring the
evacuation of millions, should a fallout plume extend southwards.
«
In case of emergencies, rescues need to be immediate, and since wind farms are often located in isolated areas, many jurisdictions do not have the ability or the equipment to respond to these situations,» said Avner Farkash, CEO of SkySaver Rescue Ltd. «With more than 250 fires and hundreds of emergency evacuations from wind turbines each year, we are proud to introduce a cost - effective solution that enables safety managers to send technicians up wind turbines with the necessary tools to evacuate in case of emergenc
In case of emergencies, rescues need to be immediate, and since wind farms are often located
in isolated areas, many jurisdictions do not have the ability or the equipment to respond to these situations,» said Avner Farkash, CEO of SkySaver Rescue Ltd. «With more than 250 fires and hundreds of emergency evacuations from wind turbines each year, we are proud to introduce a cost - effective solution that enables safety managers to send technicians up wind turbines with the necessary tools to evacuate in case of emergenc
in isolated areas, many jurisdictions do not have the ability or the equipment to respond to these situations,» said Avner Farkash, CEO of SkySaver Rescue Ltd. «With more than 250 fires and hundreds of emergency
evacuations from wind turbines each year, we are proud to introduce a
cost - effective solution that enables safety managers to send technicians up wind turbines with the necessary tools to evacuate
in case of emergenc
in case of emergency.
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For example, the massive
evacuations ahead of 1999's Hurricane Floyd that menaced the East Coast, and another huge
evacuation in advance of 2005's Hurricane Rita,
cost hundreds of millions of dollars alone.
If forecasters were to achieve their goals, it would mean that they could issue hurricane watches and warnings with greater lead time, provide emergency management officials with greater specificity regarding where a storm is going to go and how strong it will be when it gets there, and help avoid false alarms and needless
evacuations, which
cost millions
in lost revenue for coastal communities.
«2030 isn't that far from now,» he said, adding that some leaders
in coastal communities are looking at a host of responses, including steps to reduce emissions to reduce impacts and thereby the
costs for detailed plans for community
evacuation, and well - orchestrated plans for returning residents to their homes.
The more remote your destination, the more coverage you may need; a medical
evacuation from the Mongolian steppes will
cost much more than an ambulance ride
in Paris.
An emergency medical
evacuation,
in which you're transported by ambulance or helicopter to the nearest appropriate medical facility, can
cost more than $ 100,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control.1 Not only that, but U.S. health insurance, including Medicare, generally is not accepted overseas.
He was rescued, at least
in part, by his Seven Corners travel insurance policy, which flew a nurse to New Zealand to oversee his care and covered the
cost of his medical
evacuation.
The natural disaster benefit can help to defray the
cost of replacement accommodations
in the event you are displaced from planned, paid accommodations due to
evacuation from forecasted disaster or following a disaster strike.
If you are visiting a new country and try out a new sport, your medical
costs,
evacuation expenses, and even repatriation charges will not be paid by your travel insurance company if the injury or death was the result of your participation
in a sport listed as excluded
in your travel insurance plan document.
A medically necessary
evacuation can
cost as little at $ 25,000 or as high as $ 100,000 or more depending on where you are, how far you have to go, and what medical personnel and treatment you need
in - flight.
Evacuations may
cost tens of thousands of dollars and they must be paid
in advance.
If you're a foreign visitor, however, getting an
evacuation back to your home country where you can be with family and friends and back
in your own health care system is sometimes the only way to control
costs if you have an accident
in the U.S.
The Bottom Line: This is good medical and
evacuation coverage — and important financial protection — for students studying
in a nation with the highest global medical
costs.
Rescue and Repatriation — this covers the
costs relative to
evacuation if you are
in need of medical rescue due to a travel accident.
Being injured
in a vehicular accident because of bad weather can
cost a big price for emergency services, care at a hospital, or even medical
evacuation back home.
Evacuation — an evacuation to escape an oncoming hurricane for 2 is expensive enough, but add in a few kids and it can get downright cost - pr
Evacuation — an
evacuation to escape an oncoming hurricane for 2 is expensive enough, but add in a few kids and it can get downright cost - pr
evacuation to escape an oncoming hurricane for 2 is expensive enough, but add
in a few kids and it can get downright
cost - prohibitive.
Medical
costs and
evacuation can easily
cost over $ 100,000 Getting sick overseas, or anywhere
in the world, can be a vary scary experience.
Sure, you don't expect to spend your time
in the doctor's office or hospital, but if you get sick or hurt on your trip, a trip to the local emergency room can run into the tens of thousands of dollars and a medical
evacuation could
cost over $ 50,000.
Despite this, the medical
evacuation in the example above
cost $ 31,000, an expense that travel insurance would have covered.
The
cost of an
evacuation alone can run
in the tens of thousands of dollars (most are even higher).
• help You
in the event of lost luggage, travel documents or credit cards by putting You
in touch with the nearest embassy or other authorities • when medical care is needed, direct You to suitable medical facilities, monitor Your condition and treatment as well as keeping Your family and friends at home informed • authorise and guarantee payment of hospital and medical
costs • decide if and when
evacuation or repatriation is required and coordinate all facets • provide help to re-schedule travel plans when Your Trip is interrupted by an emergency
Some of the coverage options that are usually included
in a travel insurance policy include medical
costs, cancellation or interruption of trip, emergency medical
evacuation, personal liability, loss of baggage, and loss of cash or personal possessions.
Designed to cover travelers» non refundable
costs,
in addition to providing adequate medical and emergency
evacuation coverage, this plan is good coverage for travel - related risks.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, medical
evacuations by air ambulance can
cost $ 50,000 - $ 100,000 and must be paid
in advance by travelers who don't have insurance.
your Transportation and Related
Costs within 14 days of the Political
Evacuation to either the country
in which you are traveling while covered by the Policy or your Home Country; or 3.
your Transportation and Related
Costs within 14 days of the Political
Evacuation to either to the country
in which you are traveling while covered by the Policy; or your Home Country; or 3.
If you were to become ill or injured, you would want coverage
in place for medical care, medical
evacuation and the high
costs of medical treatment
in the U.S. Trip Protection Insurance is also available which can cover non-refundable expenses for trip cancellation that could help protect you financially if you were not able to travel.
In addition to excellent medical coverage, it also covers Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Crisis Response, Natural Disaster
Evacuation, and Personal Liability Coverage at no additional
cost.
The plan includes coverage for emergency medical
evacuations to the nearest qualified medical facility
in life - threatening situations, expenses for reasonable transportation resulting from the
evacuation, and the
cost of returning to either the home country or the country where the
evacuation occurred.
Most comprehensive coverage insurance plans include emergency medical
evacuation coverage
in the premium
cost.
H. EMERGENCY MEDICAL
EVACUATION BENEFIT — Subject to the applicable Maximum Limit set forth in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits set forth in Section C, above, and the other Terms of this insurance, including the Exclusions set forth in Section T and the Conditions and Restrictions set forth below, the Company will reimburse the Insured Person for the following transportation costs, when the Company or Plan Administrator arranges such transportation, and expenses incurred by the Insured Person arising out of or in connection with an Emergency Medical Evacuation occurring while this Certificate is in effect and during the Period of
EVACUATION BENEFIT — Subject to the applicable Maximum Limit set forth
in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits set forth
in Section C, above, and the other Terms of this insurance, including the Exclusions set forth
in Section T and the Conditions and Restrictions set forth below, the Company will reimburse the Insured Person for the following transportation
costs, when the Company or Plan Administrator arranges such transportation, and expenses incurred by the Insured Person arising out of or
in connection with an Emergency Medical
Evacuation occurring while this Certificate is in effect and during the Period of
Evacuation occurring while this Certificate is
in effect and during the Period of Coverage:
Medical
Evacuation insurance will cover
costs associated with transportation
costs to a qualified hospital
in a medical emergency if the local facilities are inadequate.
Most traditional domestic health insurance plans limit coverage for out of country medical expenses to emergency - related
costs, have high deductibles and co-pays for emergency treatment abroad; and don't cover out - of - country emergency medical transportation
in cases of life threatening illness where medical
evacuation may be required.
Such requirement is very rare, but the
cost involved
in the process of medical
evacuation can swipe up your savings
in a one go.
Expenses of medical
evacuation to the homeland, the expenses incurred
in a dental treatment, repatriation
costs while sending the insured's mortal body to India are covered.
I'm a big advocate of travel insurance for adventure travelers
in particular, as it usually provides some important coverage for those of us who tend to visit remote places where the risks are a bit higher and the
cost of an
evacuation can get quite pricey.