Medical coverage in travel insurance
Travel insurance products provide cover for many medical expenses, though a single insurance policy might not cover all of them. Find out more about the coverage.Apnainsurance.com Research Bureau
11 Jan 2008
Travel insurance products provide cover for a large
variety of medical expenses, although a single insurance policy might not cover
all of them. Typical covers include:
Cash-free cover for medical expenses and dental treatment: If you fall sick on a trip abroad, the insurer
will provide the cash-free facility for treatment, subject to you paying a
minimum sum. The insurance company will also provide for dental treatment
if you had to undergo any acute anesthetic treatment of your teeth due to
an injury.
Daily allowance in case of hospitalization: If you are hospitalized for more than two days,
the insurer will provide a daily hospitalization allowance.
Medical evacuation or repatriation: If you cannot be treated for an illness abroad,
the policy provides cover to bring you back to a hospital in your native
place.
Compassionate visit: If
you remain hospitalized for more than seven consecutive days, a few
insurance companies provide cover that reimburses the return fare for an
immediate family member to visit you abroad.
Personal accident: The
insurance company pays compensation if you are permanently disabled or
lose your life abroad as a result of an accident.
Transportation of mortal remains: If you pass away abroad, the insurer covers the cost of
transporting your mortal remains back home or for burial costs abroad.
Remember, most companies will ask you to pay for the first US$50 to US$100 on a medical expense or dental treatment.
See also:
Multiple-trip travel coverageMedical coverage for students traveling abroad
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Does travel insurance cover loss of baggage?
Can travel insurance be extended while traveling abroad?
Medical expenses not reimbursed or payable in case of cashless hospitalization
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