From Our Partners
Dan Keon | Vice President, Market Management, Allianz Global Assistance Canada
Travel Insurance Confi dence
Whether you’re enjoying the ultimate escape in
Borneo, hiking the Colorado Rockies, or camping in
Gros Morne National Park, if you experience a medical
emergency while travelling outside of your home
province, treatment costs can escalate quickly. Even
if you’re a Canadian resident travelling in Canada,
government health insurance plans provide little to
no coverage — generally less than ten per cent of
the cost. This isn’t much, especially when you look at
the following examples that show how costly travel
mishaps can be.
A broken ankle requiring surgery in Orlando,
Florida, could cost upwards of US$45,000.
In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, a broken arm requiring
surgery and a two-day hospital stay could
average US$32,800.
A hip fracture in the Dominican Republic could
be fi nancially devastating, with an average cost
of US$43,500.
A medical emergency while travelling can signifi cantly aff ect your
experience and your wallet. Even though your government health-care
coverage is tough to beat when you are in your home province, travel
protection is the next best thing while you are travelling.
For more information on your travel insurance coverage, please review
your policy, including the benefi ts, exclusions, limitations, and conditions.
Policy wording is also available on the ARTA website (arta.net) under
‘Forms and Documents.’ If you have any additional questions after doing
so, you can contact the administrator, Allianz Global Assistance. ●
Need emergency
assistance while travelling?
Call Allianz Global Assistance 24/7
from anywhere worldwide:
Canada/U.S. Toll-free:
1-844-996-9003
Worldwide:
519-342-0142
If you’re unable to reach Allianz
Global Assistance using the toll-
free number, you can call collect.
International operator assistance
is required, so be sure you know
how to call collect to Canada from
your destination before your trip.
Travel insurance is underwritten by CUMIS General Insurance Company, a member of The Co-operators group of companies and administered by
Allianz Global Assistance, which is a registered business name of AZGA Service Canada Inc. and AZGA Insurance Agency Canada Ltd.
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