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Travel Insurance

We now offer 3 options for insurance to give you more choices

Travelex plans combine travel insurance with extensive 24-hour emergency assistance services.Travelex is simple and offers 2 very flexible plans that both offer coverage for medical only, bus trips, air only, tours, cruises, and more! The only difference between the 2 plans are benefit levels and some optional upgrades.

- Primary coverage. Claims are always filed first with Travelex and without deductibles.

- Pre-existing medical conditions are covered when enrolled within 21 days of initial trip deposit.

- Offers 150% trip interruption coverage.

- Offers extensive hurricane and terrorism coverage.

- Provides complimentary "extras" such as trip assistance, travel concierge, identity secure, event ticket secure and a subscription to medicalsummary.com™.

Travelex proudly offers Family Friendly Coverage. Family Friendly Coverage means that with every Travelex Travel Plus and TraveLite insurance plan, children under the age of 16 are covered at NO ADDITIONAL COST when they are listed on the enrollment form and accompanied by a covered adult family member. This means that children get the same great primary coverage at no extra cost to Mom and Dad.

Other advantages of Travelex's Family Friendly Coverage include:
No child-to-adult ratios: Perfect for large families and single parents!
No additional purchases: Coverage is automatically included in the base plan; not an upgrade with an added cost.
No time limit: Coverage is included whether the plan is purchased at initial deposit or day before departure.
No deductible: File a claim & pay no extras!

Not sure you need travel protection? We have compiled the "Travelex Top 10" to highlight the importance of purchasing a plan before you depart on your trip:
1. "I’ve become ill and don’t feel well enough to travel"
When you purchase a plan that offers trip cancellation/ interruption coverage within a specified period of your initial trip deposit, you are eligible for waiver of pre-existing medical conditions. That means you can cancel your trip for an unforeseen sickness - and be reimbursed for any non-refundable expenses relating to your trip.

2. "My travel supplier just declared bankruptcy"
Common carriers with financial difficulties are becoming increasingly common. Purchasing trip cancellation/ interruption coverage from a third party like Travelex can protect you and your trip investment against such an occurrence.

3. "I think my son has an ear infection – what’s "ear infection" in Italian?"
Travelex plans offer 24-hour worldwide assistance. Call toll-free to access our 24 hour medical assistance helpline to receive advice or get information on English-speaking doctors in your area.

4. "We were on our way home when the airline went on strike"
The trip delay benefit covers for up to $750 TraveLite/$1000 Travel Plus in non-refundable expenses for strikes that affect public transportation.

5. "I arrived but my luggage didn’t"
Whether your bag is lost or merely delayed, you can be reimbursed for the purchase of clothing and personal articles so you can enjoy your vacation.

6. "My father-in-law fell and injured himself – I normally care for him"
The illness or injury of family members is also included under covered reasons to cancel. It’s important to remember that even if you are fit to travel, other events may make departing on your trip unthinkable.

7. "We missed our connection because of a flight delay"
You arrive in your connecting city but your flight is long gone and the next flight is not until tomorrow morning. The travel delay offers coverage for accommodations and meals.

8. "We were traveling when I suddenly developed chest pains"
When a medical emergency happens far away from home and from proper medical facilities, you want to ensure you receive adequate care. Our medical evacuation benefit will cover emergency transportation for you to the nearest facility or back home.

9. "A terrorist act has occurred in a city through which my flight will be connecting"
Both domestic and international terrorist acts are covered reasons to cancel your trip provided the act occurs in the insured’s city of destination and you must be scheduled to arrive in that city within 30 days following the terrorist incident.

10. "My wallet – with my cards and passport – has been stolen"
Emergency assistance services will assist you in reporting your lost documents and make arrangements for an emergency cash transfer should that be required. As well, the baggage benefit provides coverage for loss due to the unauthorized use of your card.

If you still have questions about what may or may not be covered, please refer to the Complete Details of each plan found on the respective "Learn More" pages

Top 10 Reasons to Purchase Travel Insurance

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World Nomads - especially for people from countries other than the U.S.and for backpackers

World Nomads offers low cost travel insurance to residents from over 44 countries. With offer genuine 24/7 assistance anywhere on the planet provided for the United States by World Access, and elsewhere by Mondial Assistance, the world's largest travel insurance and assistance company. Combined with online claims and extensions available while you are still away, World Nomads offers some of the best travel insurance in the world today. World Nomads offers some of the best value online travel insurance available. The prices reflect both the efficiencies of the internet and the level of cover, which has been designed to meet the needs of independent and adventurous travellers.

World Nomads covers you for all your insurance needs regardless of where you're travelling in the world. Less focus is placed on travel delays and missed connections to ensure maximum medical cover to give you peace of mind when making the most of your overseas trip.

World Nomads travel insurance covers every country in the world, and from Bungee Jumping in New Zealand to white-water rafting in Nepal or skiing in Colarado, we also cover most adventure sports. Find out if what you want too do is covered with our simple guide to adventure. Travel plans often change. That is what's exciting. Unlike other insurers, who don't allow you to extend or purchase again outside your country of residence, World Nomads allows you to extend your policy indefinitely.

World Nomads partners with some of the best insurers in the world to provide unique but financially secure travel insurance to our customers. These include Allianz Australia, Allianz New Zealand, and World Access. They are all part of the Mondial Assistance Group, the largest travel assistance company in the world, with over 35 call centres in 28 countries.