Benefits of International Travel Insurance Policies

1. Benefits of International Travel Insurance Policies

2. Travel Insurance Travel insurance companies and agents are abundant throughout the country; and owing to the viral spread of the internet it has become extremely easy for people to get access to their services via the web. People can browse through the wide variety of plans and policies online from different websites offered by these companies as well as compare the policies via different portals.

3. There are mainly two types of policies that people can opt for; domestic plans or international travel insurance plans, also known as overseas mediclaim policies. These contracts are between the travel insurance company and the person or group of people for whom the coverage has been purchased for. They are known for providing financial aid while travelling. They cover mainly medical expenses as well as other travel related incidents that may occur such as loss of baggage, passport, flight cancellations/delays, etc.

4. Some of the main benefits of these policies include: • There is preplanned arrangement of hospital admissions in case there are emergencies • There is arrangement for emergency medical evacuation and direct settlement for in-hospital medical expenses • These policies offer assistance for loss passport and lost baggage • In the case of unfortunate cases, there is arrangement for transportation of mortal remains • There is embassy referral service that is provided • There is a 24 x 7 dedicated customer helpline that is known to provide assistance. Moreover, there is an online facility to chat regarding any sort of queries that may arise • There is simple/easy claims process • There is cashless hospitalization when abroad