Travel Insurance from Jeff Ponting
Whether you're spending a weekend away skiing in the mountains or a month on an faraway beach, travel insurance is there to ensure you remember your holiday for all the right reasons!
What is travel insurance?
Travel insurance covers you for a wide variety of events that might happen while you're away, from losing your wallet to major medical emergencies. You should always include travel health insurance if you are participating in any action sports that have an element of risk, or have a pre-existing medical condition that might need emergency treatment.
Medical travel insurance
The medical and accident insurance element is particularly important when travelling abroad, as foreign emergency treatment will need to be paid for at the time of treatment. Add in the cost of missed flights, extra accommodation, hospital bills, and loss of income while you recover, and the bills can really mount up. It's not just trips abroad that are affected; the level of coverage your provincial health plan offers is limited once you travel out of your home province.
Key features of travel insurance
The best travel insurance policies offer extensive cover for a variety of situations, including:
- Emergency medical costs
- Accidental death
- Cancellation
- Lost baggage
- Flight delays
- Lost or stolen belongings including passports
Don't take the holiday company insurance!
Most holiday and travel companies offer optional travel insurance, but it is often more geared towards cancellations rather than health insurance. Always check what the standard policy includes - and then come to us. We'll help you find travel insurance quotes with better levels of coverage and more inclusions than exclusions.
How Jeff can help
Jeff believes the first thing you should buy for your next holiday is your travel health insurance. Then you can relax and enjoy your break confident that if trouble does happen in paradise, you have the support and assistance you need. We can help you choose the right policy for your vacation schedule and holiday lifestyles, from one-off policies for short haul breaks to annual policies for cruises, safaris and extended vacations.
Call us for details on 519-485-5801
