Our customer service and claims teams constantly work with travellers who are sick, injured, or hospitalized. One part of their jobs involves coordinating a web of services: procedures, surgery, hospital rooms, air evacuations, you name it. However, the other part involves a human touch by ensuring that our customers and their families feel supported in
Travel Insurance for Snowboarding
Despite spring’s arrival in many parts of Canada and the United States, the snow just doesn’t seem to be stopping! Many North Americans are crossing the border to take advantage of the snowy fun. And that’s why travel insurance for winter sports is more critical than ever.
Escape the Ordinary: Get Adventure Travel Insurance First!
The travel bug is spreading, and more Canadians are opting for more adventurous itineraries. Planning to escape the ordinary this year? Whether it’s a backcountry ski adventure in the Alps, or surfing the Hawaiian waves, make sure you’ve got travel insurance. This comes in the form of a good travel medical insurance policy, which will
Winter Storm Juno to Hamper Travel Plans
Planning to fly to the east coast today? Well, thanks to Winter Storm Juno, you’ll need to prepare for flight delays or cancellations.
Remember Your Winter Travel Insurance for Your Christmas Vacation
The holidays are right around the corner, and with them fast approaching, it’s time to finalize the details of your winter vacation.
Mosquito Virus in the Caribbean: Chikungunya
A mosquito virus in the Caribbean is fast becoming rampant, but has received little international attention due to the focus on ebola. Chikungunya in the Caribbean is nothing to be ignored, however; it has infected almost a million people in the past year.
Travel Medical Insurance: Pregnancy and Premature Birth
Recently, news broke on the “Million Dollar Baby” claim. Saskatchewan resident, Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel’s insurance provider denied payment for her daughter’s premature birth in Hawaii.
Mountaineering in Nepal: Bridget Milsom’s Survival Story
We were saddened to hear of the death of four Canadian trekkers killed in a recent avalanche in Nepal. Our thoughts go out to the loved ones of other international trekkers still missing. October is the most popular month to travel to Nepal, and we insure many trekkers headed for the Himalayas.
Natural Disaster Travel Insurance – Super Typhoon Vongfong
Travelling to Japan soon? Then likely natural disaster travel insurance is on your mind. Talk of Super Typhoon Vongfong is in the air. The powerful storm battered Japan over the weekend, leaving chaos and destruction in its path.
Travel Insurance Dental Coverage for Canadians
Gobble, gobble, chomp, ouch! Hopefully, that’s not how your Thanksgiving plays out this weekend… but if it does, and you’re out of the country for an extended long weekend (or more), here’s what you should know about travel dental insurance.