Travel Insurance Plan
Travelling is all about exploring the unexplored,
making memories with those around you and weaving a tale out of these
experiences that will transcend your time. In your pursuit to see the world,
you will find yourself in different parts of the world as you take in the
sights and sounds of exquisite locations, taste foreign delicacies, buy fancy
memorabilia and explore various cultures.
As exciting as these possibilities sound, they also
bring with them certain risks that you must prepare for especially when
visiting distant and foreign lands. Risks of theft, damage to your property and
unfortunate events that may cause bodily harm to you and your family are ever
present and this is why travel insurance plans are necessary to ensure travel
protection and complete peace of mind no matter where you are in the world.
Types
of Travel Insurance
Various plans are available according to every
individual's travel needs.
1)
Corporate Travel Insurance
Under this plan, employees of an organization can
receive coverage for both domestic and international trips.
2)
Domestic Travel Insurance
In this type, coverage is offered for death, medical
emergencies, permanent disability, personal liability, delays, and lost/theft
of checked-in luggage.
3)
International Travel Insurance
It gives a comprehensive coverage for medical costs
overseas, trip delays, loss of travel documents besides the regular coverage.
4)
Senior Citizen Travel Insurance
This plan covers people in the age group 61-70 years.
Besides providing general advantages, it also gives cashless hospitalization
coverage and dental treatments.
5)
Student Travel Insurance
This comprehensive cover is suitable for expenses
incurred because of medical treatment, study interruptions and passport loss.
6)
Individual Travel Insurance
Under individual travel plan, insured is covered
against trip curtailment, trip cancellation and theft
7)
Family Travel Insurance
It covers baggage loss, hospitalization expenses and
other incidental costs. The claim disbursement is not difficult with less
paperwork involved.
This type of travel insurance is offered to frequent
travelers so that they don’t have to apply for insurance every-time they
travel.
9)
Single Trip Insurance
As the name suggest, this type of cover is provided
only for the duration of the trip. It also covers medical & non-medical
emergencies along with baggage loss situations.
Key
Features of Travel Insurance
1) Coverage offered for medical expenses.
2) Coverage for expenses related to trip delays
3) Coverage for loss of passport and luggage
4) For contingencies related to personal possession
Benefits
of Travel Insurance
The basic worries of travellers include stolen
baggage, lost passports, cancelled flights and trip delays. These mishaps can
spoil perfectly planned vacations. Do not let such incidences ruin the entire
journey.
Exclusions
1)Pre-existing conditions resulting to hospitalization
2)Damage or loss of keys
3)Trains or flights missed because of civil war/local
protests
4)Luggage delay Expenses incurred because of civil
unrest or local protests Customers should note that exclusions vary from one
policy to policy.
FAQs
Travel Insurance
What
are the eligibility criteria for Travel Insurance?
From infants aged 6 months to 70 years old can avail
of travel insurance
Are
there any medical examinations involved?
No, there is no medical examination required up to the
age of 70 years.
Is
travel Insurance mandatory?
Travel Insurance is not mandatory in India. However it
is mandatory in UK and countries like Austria, Greece, Portugal, Spain, France,
Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands.
However for a safe and peaceful trip, it is
recommended that you take a Travel insurance policy even if you are travelling
to countries apart from these.
Is
passport loss covered in the travel insurance policy?
Yes, passport loss is covered in the policy. It is
covered under the benefit of loss of Baggage and Personal Documents. The
assistance provider helps in contacting the consular authorities in case of the
loss or theft of an Insured Personal's passport, and arranging for its
replacement.
What
does loss of checked in baggage cover ?
This covers the insured person for the amount spent as
cost of replacement of articles if checked in baggage is lost or damaged. The
insured must keep the bills of such expenses for reimbursement
How
much cover do I need?
Depends on the duration and your age. Longer stay
abroad needs higher cover. Higher age would also demand a higher cover.
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