Just don’t leave without travel insurance.
Why you need travel insurance from province to province
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Even a Hiking Trip Deserves Backup Protection.
Canada is a vast and beautiful country, offering countless adventures and experiences. While our dollar often stretches further when travelling at home, unexpected events can quickly turn an affordable trip into an expensive one.
Whether you’re thinking of hiking through Banff National Park, or basking in the charm of Montreal, don’t leave your home province without travel insurance. Why? Because anything can happen – even in your own backyard; and your provincial health plan doesn’t cover everything and may leave you out-of-pocket for some expenses.
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Travel Insurance=Peace of Mind
Out-of-province medical expenses: Services, such as specialized care, surgeries and diagnostic tests may not be fully covered. Prescription drugs or other critical care may only be partially reimbursed.
Emergency transportation: Air or ground ambulance services are often not fully covered by provincial health plans. This could be an expensive gap in your provincial coverage.
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Weather Delays + Lost Baggage - That's Were Travel Insurance Steps In.
Trip Cancellation and Interruption: Even costs to travel within Canada can add up, so you’ll want to protect your trip investment in case something unexpected happens like illness or bad weather.
Lost or Delayed Baggage: If your luggage takes a different route, you’ll want to replace the essentials and continue on without missing a beat.
Heading overseas? Don’t leave without travel insurance!
Canadians love to travel—many are looking forward to sunshine, adventure, and a change of scenery. With more travellers seeking out dollar-friendly destinations beyond North America, places like Mexico, Portugal, Vietnam, Australia, and Japan are rising to the top of the list.
But while planning your getaway is exciting, it’s important to be prepared. Healthcare systems can be tricky to navigate in other countries — and unexpected emergencies can quickly turn into expensive surprises.
Before you cross the pond for your next adventure, talk to us about travel insurance. It's a simple step that can make a big difference.
Animal bite south of the equator - how travel insurance made all the difference.
Our story begins with a young traveller on a much-anticipated trip to South America. They were enjoying lush forests, waterfalls and diverse birdlife, when a severe animal bite resulted in swelling and infection and completely derailed their vacation.
Thankfully, with one call to our partner, Allianz Global Assistance, the young traveller was admitted to a local hospital to get the medical attention they needed. During their 3-day stay, the young traveller received intravenous antibiotics and started a series of rabies vaccinations. Despite communication challenges, the team at Allianz obtained medical records and arranged for direct billing of all medical expenses at the hospital.
Because they were travelling solo, the Allianz team stayed in constant touch with the young traveller and the local hospital to ensure they received proper medical care. They also addressed concerns, offered comfort and TLC, and provided regular updates to the family who were beside themselves with worry.
When the young travellers’ infection was stable, the Allianz team arranged for a flight home to Canada that included business class, wheelchair assistance and necessary medications. The young traveller expressed gratitude to be home safely with all their medical expenses covered; and had a very joyful family reunion!
Approximate value claims paid: $25,000 USD
This experience reminds us that anything can happen; and having travel insurance makes all the difference. Talk to us about protecting your next adventure.