Travel Insurance + Study Abroad Programs = Peace of Mind for Students and
Parents Says InsureMyTrip.com
WARWICK, R.I., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing trend by students
pursuing their academic studies in foreign countries is having a ripple effect
on their parents as well, notes InsureMyTrip.com. The leading online provider
of travel insurance reports the number of parents seeking peace of mind and
travel insurance protection for their students overseas, is also on the rise.
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"Travel insurance is a 'must have' for students spending time abroad
because it provides coverage where many traditional healthcare plans leave
off," explains Jim Grace, President and CEO of InsureMyTrip.com. "To begin
with, many national healthcare plans provide limited coverage for their
members when they travel outside the U.S. and some don't provide any coverage
at all. Additionally, most healthcare plans do not provide coverage for
medical evacuation, which is very important for students to carry in case of
an unexpected injury or illness, not to mention very costly for parents should
they need to shoulder the bill without such coverage."
InsureMyTrip advises parents and students to check with their healthcare
provider before venturing outside the U.S. to learn exactly how their policy
will respond in the event of a medical emergency. If parents discover that
they need additional coverage, InsureMyTrip recommends two types of policies
that offer the most comprehensive benefits for students studying abroad:
Travel Medical: International travel medical insurance policies provide
medical coverage for travel up to a year in length as well as coverage for
medical evacuation.
Medical Evacuation: This coverage can be purchased as a stand alone policy
or it is often included in other travel policies. It provides evacuation to
the nearest appropriate care facility or, in some cases, to your hospital of
choice depending on the company and plan.
"For a small fraction of the trip cost, travel insurance provides real
protection to students overseas and priceless peace of mind to their parents
at home," says Grace. "As a parent and a traveler myself, I would not leave
the country without it!" To learn more about the protection plans that best
suit your travel investment needs, visit InsureMyTrip.com on-line or call
(800) 487-4722 to speak with a licensed travel insurance professional. Whether
you simply need one question answered or want step-by-step help in selecting a
travel insurance policy, InsureMyTrip's personable Customer Care
representatives are waiting for your call.
About InsureMyTrip.com
Established in 1995, InsureMyTrip.com is the leading, consumer-oriented
online travel insurance aggregator worldwide. Featuring insurance comparisons
from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip.com is a unique, one-stop
resource designed to meet consumers' comprehensive travel insurance needs all
in a secure environment. InsureMyTrip.com also specializes in providing
integrated technology solutions for the travel insurance industry, with over
2,000 private-labeled and co-branded travel-related websites around the globe.
InsureMyTrip.com is headquartered in Warwick, RI with additional offices and
data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.
SOURCE InsureMyTrip.com
Vikki Corliss of InsureMyTrip.com, +1-401-773-9210,
Vikki.corliss@insuremytrip.com
