Business Traveler, Dec/Jan 2021
S P E C I A L R E P O R T b u s i n e s s t r a v e l e r u s a c o m 1 3 W O R D S M A R K R O W H D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 0 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 1 thats relevant for any type of illness or injury that occurs during a trip and also provide coverage for COVID treatment he explains CHANGING TIMES Such developments come as good news for travelers who while dealing with personal safety concerns also desire some flexibility in making and changing plans For instance a recent survey of travel insurance customers conducted by InsureMyTrip revealed a strong interest in travel insurance plans with cancelfor any reason CFAR coverage These plans also include emergency medical coverage and emergency medical evacuation notes Suzanne Morrow InsureMyTrips director of product and services Seven Corners is among those companies that have added specific COVID benefits that are distinctly identified in descriptions of coverage Murchland points out this makes it clear there is coverage without the need to read through the policy line by line to verify it We also dont tie our COVID coverage to travel advisories or warnings because it can make things confusing for travelers since advisories can change quickly and frequently he says The company also added the descriptor Plus onto its updated plans to make it clear they have COVID coverage Travel insurance companies are not alone in adding COVID 19 health coverage Since the summer airlines and other travel providers have taken the initiative with their own proprietary plans In July Emirates announced air travelers would be covered for medical expenses up to 176000 and quarantine costs of 118 daily for 14 days
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