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Winter Break Trip Insurance

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

It’s winter and the school semester is almost over! During this winter break if you are not returning home, why not take a trip abroad and experience the season in another country?

Whether you are going to the famous Christmas Market in Germany, going skiing in the Swiss Alps or flying to the other side of the world to escape the cold, it is best if you are prepare for your trip with winter break trip travel insurance.

Many students looking for travel insurance for winter break will find that our Atlas Travel Medical plan provides comprehensive medical sickness and injury coverage for an affordable price whether it is a few days or a few weeks. Because it can be purchase for as little as 5 days and can provide coverage worldwide outside of your home country it is very flexible and will fit the need for most trips. This plan covers you for doctor visits, hospitalization, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation, and much more.

If you will be participating in more adventurous sports on your trip such as skiing, you can also add the optional sport rider to the plan to cover those activities as well!

You can get your insurance documents and ID card right away, so if you need proof of insurance quickly you will be able to provide it if it is required by the local authority of the destination country.

If you are worried about inclement weather disrupting your trips and causing your flight to be canceled, be sure to check our previous blogs about how to avoid stress while traveling during the holiday season.

Feel free to contact any of our licensed insurance agent if you have any questions about your insurance needs for an upcoming trip and we would be happy to help you!

 

International Trip Insurance

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Packing your bags is always an exciting beginning to your trip. Whether you are planning a rugged adventure action-packed with hiking, biking and camping or if you are planning to relax on a beach sampling the local cuisine, make sure that you leave fully prepared! While looking around for extra socks and fully updating your music selection, you may realize that some of the most important things won’t take up any space at all. International Trip Insurance is an important addition to any international trip. There is no telling what will happen in the future, and it is always important to leave home prepared.

The first step before leaving home is to check with your current plan to see if you are covered internationally. If so, you will want to find out whether your plan covers emergencies or if it will also cover you in case you get sick or injured. If not, you will want to look into appropriate international trip insurance. It is important to purchase your international trip insurance before leaving on your trip and also, make sure that it covers emergency medical evacuation, doctor office visits and hospitalization. You should also bring your policy information along for the ride for proof of insurance.

In addition to this basic coverage, there are also plans with additional benefits for your trip abroad. The International Travel Medical Insurance is an international trip insurance that will cover lost baggage, trip interruption, natural disaster benefit, and terrorism in addition to the medical coverage. The Trip Cancellation Insurance is also an international trip insurance that provides coverage for cancellation charges in addition to medical coverage. Whether you will be in Europe, Asia, the Americas, or Africa, international trip insurance is a must!