Travel Insurance Blog
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
- 04
Sep
2009 -
International travel insurance types
Filed Under: Blogging
Emergency medical coverage – This primarily covers any emergency medical expenses required during the stay abroad including costs incurred due to immediate return trip back to the homeland for treatment under unavoidable circumstances. This kind of travel insurance policies are the most ideal for senior citizens and individuals with pre-existing medical conditions who would require immediate medical help during any emergency.
Round-the-clock helpline assistance over telephone: This kind of a coverage benefit helps the insured to seek medical assistance during exigencies and locate the nearest medical set-up. This is highly useful for those travellers who are travelling to a foreign land and do not know how to communicate in the local language.
Trip cancellation insurance – This type on insurance policy covers for any expenses incurred due to trip interruption or cancellation due to various unforeseen circumstances. The coverage includes airfare, advance booking of accommodations or packages and any other unused bookings that have been pre-planned for the trip. This is suitable for individuals who are planning for an expensive vacation well in advance and would want to get their expenses reimbursed in case the trip gets cancelled due to some emergency.