Category: Travel Insurance

Travel is a time for exciting adventures, rest and relaxation, and exploring the world. On the flipside, it is not a time for stressing about unexpected medical bills. That’s where travel insurance comes in!

As Canadian travel habits shift in 2025, fewer Canadians are venturing south of the border. With a weak loonie, high inflation, and unstable US-Canadian relations, many travellers are shifting their focus to explore Canada or the rest of the world instead. But whether your plans take you across the country or abroad, one thing is certain: protecting your travel investment is crucial.

It can be a daunting task to go through travel insurance claims, especially if you’re just recovering from a medical emergency. Luckily, TuGo offers convenient claims submissions online through myTuGo, so you can easily upload documents and keep track of your claim status instead of having to call customer service or mail documents in. 

When we think of travel insurance, most of us picture a safety net for medical emergencies. But did you know that the same travel insurance can also cover the return of your pet or vehicle if need to be airlifted back to your home province? Return of vehicle and pet while travelling are lesser-known, but handy benefits that TuGo’s Emergency Medical Plan covers. 

While it’s uncomfortable to consider the worst-case scenarios, understanding AD&D coverage is crucial—it ensures that in the event of a serious accident, you or your loved ones will have the financial support needed to navigate unexpected challenges.

To help plan your next getaway with ease, we’re offering 10% off Non-Medical plans and Optional Coverages when purchased with any Single Trip or Multi Trip Emergency Medical plan.*

Unfortunately, terrorism and global conflict continue to be common news headlines in today’s world. With the ongoing conflict in various regions from the Middle East to Europe, it’s evident that these events are happening more frequently, so it’s important to be informed of how to protect yourself.

Many of us have moved beyond the dreaming phase and are fully engaged in planning our next trips. With so many details to consider, it’s easy to overlook a step or two. Booking flights, accommodations, car rentals, tours, and restaurant reservations may feel like second nature, but in the excitement, purchasing travel insurance might slip through the cracks.

From unique destinations like Spain to old favorites like the US, travellers heading to warmer climates during the Canadian winter should know that provincial healthcare doesn’t cover much when travelling outside of your home province. Rather than relying on credit card coverage, it’s important for travellers to purchase a comprehensive Emergency Medical Travel Insurance plan when abroad, especially in the US, where medical costs add up easily.

If you’ve got travel plans this fall or winter, now’s the perfect time to plan for your travel insurance purchase—particularly if you’re a mature traveller with a complex medical history.