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Best Travel Insurance - Zika Virus and Travel Insurance
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The Zika virus has caused major concern for travelers headed to affected countries largely in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Allianz Insurance, one of our recommend providers has been assisting travelers since the announcement of Zika in January of 2016 and have tailored some of their policies particularly to suit this situation.
Canadians with travel insurance should remember these important tips when changing itinerary:
- Contact your travel provider prior to canceling their travel arrangements, this seems obvious but is often overlooked.
- Some airlines and other travel suppliers are allowing customers to cancel their trip and receive a refund or change their dates of travel without change fees when traveling to countries affected by Zika.
- If your travel supplier allows you to change the dates of your trip, then also ensure to update the dates and terms of your travel insurance policy.
- Remember to take your travel insurance card with you, it includes your policy number and your providers contact details in case of emergency.
- Review your letter of Confirmation and Certificate of Insurance/Policy to learn details about their coverage.
The Zika Virus became a known event on January 19, 2016. People who purchased travel insurance may be eligible for one or more of the following benefits depending on the product they purchased:
- Should you or a loved one become ill while traveling, coverage for Emergency Medical/Dental expenses and Emergency Medical Transportation may be available.
- Check if your travel insurance policy includes normal pregnancy as a “covered reason” for trip cancellation, customers who become pregnant after the effective date of their policy may be eligible to receive reimbursement for their pre-paid, non-refundable travel deposits if they choose to cancel their trip.
- If the policy you selected has a “cancel anytime” feature then you may cancel you trip for almost any unforeseen reason and receive reimbursement for a portion of their non-refundable travel deposits
Remember, the Zika Virus is dangerous, particularly for women. If you are intent or traveling to the affected areas, protect yourself.
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