Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is a type of short-term insurance that provides protection against travel-related emergencies and expenses. These plans offer you coverage locally or abroad, allowing you to access doctors and hospitals no matter where you’re traveling. Additionally, some international travel medical insurance plans offer direct billing with in-network providers overseas, which can possibly reduce or eliminate your bill at the time of service.
Temporary travel insurance can usually be arranged at the time of the booking of a trip to cover exactly the duration of that trip, or a more extensive. However, travel insurance purchased from travel companies tends to be less comprehensive than insurance offered by insurance companies.
Quick Travel Insurance Facts
- Half of U.S. Citizens traveling to another country will experience a health issue according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Most US Insurance Companies, HMO's, PPO's, or Medicare do not provide adequate travel medical insurance, nor provide the necessary emergency medical evacuation, repatriation or trip cancellation coverage for international travel.
- International medical evacuation and air ambulance can cost over $90,000.
