Travelex Travel Insurance – The ultimate in travel protection and emergency travel assistance. While we like how IMG designs its plans to satisfy the needs of specific travelers, we miss having the upgrade options of providers like Travelex. For example, we were disappointed that we couldn’t add coverage for adventure sports or the ability to cancel for any reason to the SE Plan. But all around solid coverage makes IMG worth consideration if you’re an adventurer or planning a family trip.
We looked for companies with knowledgeable and patient reps who were upfront about their coverage options and claims process. We called each company with questions about their coverage options to see which reps had actual claims-handling experience and which were just reading the policy to us over the phone – something we could do on our own. Whether you need medical assistance or emergency evacuation, our teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.
Many travel insurance policies also offer medical expense coverage. This pays for the costs of treatment and hospitalization where a traveler’s normal health insurance policy won’t kick in. This can be significant in a number of situations. For instance, if a traveler has an HMO or a PPO, an out-of-state hospital might not take his or her insurance, and if a traveler gets sick in a foreign country, the cost of an emergency flight back to the United States could easily exceed several … Read the rest