Travel insurance is a type of insurance that provides coverage for unexpected events that may occur during a trip. It is designed to protect travelers from financial loss due to cancellations, medical emergencies, lost or stolen luggage, and other unexpected incidents that can happen while traveling.
Travel insurance policies typically provide coverage for a specific period of time, such as the duration of the trip. They may include different types of coverage, such as:
- Trip cancellation or interruption coverage: This provides reimbursement for non-refundable expenses if a trip is cancelled or cut short due to unexpected events such as illness, injury, or death.
- Emergency medical coverage: This provides coverage for medical expenses that may arise while traveling, including emergency medical treatment, hospitalization, and medical evacuation.
- Lost or stolen baggage coverage: This provides coverage for lost or stolen luggage, as well as the cost of replacing essential items.
- Travel delay coverage: This provides coverage for expenses incurred due to travel delays, such as hotel accommodations, meals, and transportation.
- Emergency evacuation coverage: This provides coverage for emergency evacuation in case of natural disasters, civil unrest, or other situations that may require immediate evacuation.
The cost of travel insurance varies depending on the coverage and the duration of the trip. It is recommended that travelers carefully review the terms and conditions of their policy to ensure that they have the coverage they need and understand any limitations or exclusions.
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GeoBlue is a trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Since 1997, Worldwide Insurance Services has been dedicated to helping travelers and expatriates identify, access and pay for quality healthcare, all around the world. Sold in connection with certain Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, each GeoBlue policy is U.S. licensed and offers the most complete set of benefits and services in the industry.
Travel Medical Insurance, the 411
Scores of Americans are traveling the globe for leisure, business, study and missionary travel. These international travelers are faced with an ever increasing number of health and safety concerns. Given the heightened risk, smart world travelers are planning and preparing more than ever to avoid potential hazards.
Travel Medical Insurance is increasing popularity.
The simple fact is that existing health insurance plans are inadequate when taken across U.S. borders because they strictly limited overseas benefits. In addition, most health insurers will refuse to pay to get you to a higher standard of care should you need to be evacuated due to a medical emergency. Savvy travelers are aware of these limitations and are not leaving anything to chance.
What will a Good Travel Medical Policy Do for You?
Travel medical insurance policies are designed to pick up where your primary health plan leaves off. If you do not have health coverage, these plans act as primary insurance while abroad. The best designed plans offer more than emergency benefits. They cover big ticket items such hospitalization and surgeries but will also pick up the tab on physician office visits, ambulance services, prescription medications and more. The premier plans make it a point to cover sickness or injury due to a terrorist event or a pre-existing medical condition. Critically, some policies will pay medical providers overseas on a direct basis so you can avoid hassles and red tape.
Admitted Coverage versus Non-Admitted Coverage
Travelers need to understand that there can be big differences in their coverage rights when they buy travel medical insurance. Some plans are licensed and regulated in the U.S. while others sit offshore: beyond the reach of your local Department of Insurance. U.S. licensed and approved plans are called admitted Insurance.
Comparing admitted to non admitted policies is truly an apples and oranges comparison. They are built very differently with important implications for the policyholder. Your personal health and financial security could hang in the balance.
Admitted Health Insurance Advantages Include:
Consumer Protection. You are protected under U.S. insurance laws and oversight. U.S laws are strict and favor health care consumers. Policy language must be fair and meet the plain English definition. Policy wording, plan definitions, exclusions, claims turnaround times, formal appeals process etc. all must meet regulatory muster.
Global Provider Networks. What good is insurance if you can’t find a doctor you trust? The best plans give you access to the best providers. They set up providers to bill the insurance company directly. In addition, providers are selected based on their medical credentials, language proficiency and more.
Admitted benefits tend to be broader and deeper with fewer surprises at time of claim. The major differences between an admitted policy and a popular non admitted policy are illustrated through these coverage's offered by admitted plans only:
• Conforms to U.S. health insurance laws
• Pre-existing conditions covered to policy limit*
• Terrorism covered with no excluded countries
• Cashless access to profiles physicians and hospitals in 180 countries
Enjoy peace of mind with a well built travel medical plan. As with everything in life, it is a good idea to do your home work. We offer our health plans through the GeoBlue and HTH Worldwide brand names depending on the state of issuance, (you will be redirected by entering your zip code. Click here to create your own quote:
