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Ensure a smooth vacation

Kairav Shah Mumbai
There are a whole lot of insurance products available.
 
  • Checked Baggage Loss"� $500: Compensation for the permanent loss of checked-in baggage.
  • Checked Baggage Delay"� $ 100: Compensation for reasonable expenses incurred for the purchase of toiletries, clothing and medication due to a delay of checked-in baggage for more than 12 hours.
  • Financial Emergency Assistance"� $ 300: Emergency cash that is available to you in case your travel funds are robbed.
  • Hijack/Distress Allowance: $ 125 per day for 7 days: A compensation payable in case of hijack of air or sea common carrier for more than 12 hours whilst on your trip abroad.
  • Trip Cancellation & Interruption"� $ 500: Reimbursement of the non-refundable prepaid payments or the additional expenses, for the trip being cancelled or interrupted due to medical problems, personal employment problems or natural disasters.
  • Missed Connection*"� $500: Reimbursement of the extra expenses incurred due to a missing a connecting flight, due to delay in the arrival of the aircraft for more then 3 hours.
  • Trip Delay"� $500: Reimbursement of additional expenses incurred, up to $ 100 per day, if trip is delayed for more than 6 hours due to airline problems, medical problems, personal employment problems or natural disasters.
  • Home Insurance"� Rs 20 lakh for Building and Rs 5 lakh for contents: If you incur such losses due to damage to you home from natural and man-made calamities or burglary, whilst on your trip abroad.
  • Deductible of $100. This deductible is applicable on per illness (complete treatment) basis and not on per visit to the doctor/hospital.
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    Advantages
  • Provides financial support outside the country
  • Takes care of sudden and unforeseen expenditure
  • Takes care of expenditures in foreign land away from home
  • Convenient and hassle free trip for the family
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    Expenses arising out of loss valuables, money, securities and tickets
  • Loss of passport in public places
  • Personal liability of the insured
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    Documents required for claim procedure:
  • Duly completed and signed claim form.
  • Policy copy.
  • Air ticket jacket / boarding pass.
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    Additional documents required in case of delay of baggage
  • Original bills/receipts of emergency items purchased during the period when the baggage was delayed
  • Property irregularity report stating the date and time of baggage arrival
  • Letter from the airline as to when the baggage was returned to the insured and whether any compensation is paid towards the settlement of claim for the delay of baggage
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    In case of checked-in baggage
  • Property irregularity report issued by the airlines
  • Letter from airline confirming that the baggage has been permanently lost
  • Letter from airline stating compensation received for lost baggage
  • Proof of ownership of items valued in excess of $100
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    In case of loss of passport
  • Police report obtained within 24 hours of the loss
  • Bill/receipts of expenses incurred in obtaining fresh or duplicate passport.
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    First Published: Mar 25 2007 | 12:00 AM IST

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