Were you affected by the Volcanic Ash delays, and are you going on a diving trip imminently? Does your travel insurance cover you for diving accidents, loss of gear due to an accident and possible treatment in a recompression chamber?
Before you undertake any diving trip it would be wise to check that you are covered for all of the above.
Divers Alert Network not only provides insurance for divers at all different levels, but also gives advice on what do to in the event of an accident. Travel Insurance from DAN can cover you for all the following possibilities:
1. You lose money you’ve invested for your trip, such as nonrefundable deposits, if bad weather conditions cause delay or cancellation of your trip.
2. You have to cut your trip short and return home for an emergency such as an unexpected illness or death of an immediate family member forcing you to lose the remaining pre-paid, non-refundable portion of your trip and pay a ticket change fee for your return travel arrangements.
3. Your luggage gets lost, delayed or stolen, forcing you to purchase additional clothes, essentials or even prescription medications.
4. The airline, cruise line or tour operator with which you are scheduled to travel suddenly goes on strike leaving you with no option but to cancel your trip…with no recourse for reimbursement.
5. You run into major travel delays forcing you to miss a portion of your trip or cruise and be forced to pay additional lodging expenses while you wait.
6. You are forced to evacuate your resort due to a predicted hurricane or other weather conditions, cutting your trip short… with no recourse for reimbursement for the remaining portion of your vacation.
7. You lose your important travel documents, stranding you while traveling abroad.
There are hundreds of circumstances that could cause you to cancel your trip, or return home early.
Read the following excerpt from DAN’s Travel Guard Insurance Information:
Why Travel Guard?
Not all travel insurance is the same!
When purchasing travel insurance, it’s important you look closely at the coverages and services you’ll receive. Here is a quick summary of what makes Travel Guard different than the competition:
Customer Service
* Coverage to be effective within 24 hours of the enrollment being received
* All phone calls answered within 30 seconds
* Assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
* A zero defect tolerance for customer satisfaction
The Best Travel Assistance Service in the Industry
Travel Guard provides the insureds with 24-hour emergency travel assistance. Whether you need help finding medical care halfway around the world, making emergency arrangements to return home or obtaining an emergency cash advance, you can access our toll-free hot-line from anywhere in the world, any time of day.
To get insured, see www.daneurope.org
