Travel Insurance Updates - October 2020

Update on travel insurance coverage.

Benefits By Design/Green Shield - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 All travel coverage responses apply to GSC’s standard travel benefit. (They do not apply to the SureAway travel plan which is a stand-a...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:48 PM
Manulife - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 For standard contracts, if you are faced with a medical emergency and get sick while travelling (with COVID-19 or another illness), you...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:48 PM
Medavie Blue Cross - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 All standard Medavie Blue Cross travel plans will now cover eligible emergency hospital and medical expenses related to COVID-19, subje...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:48 PM
Sun Life - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 There are no specific changes or restrictions to their out of country coverage, except for students studying outside of Canada. There i...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:48 PM
Desjardins - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 A relief measure has been adopted indefinitely for all Desjardins contracts effective October 1, 2020.   WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?  If the...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:49 PM
Canada Life - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 If out of country and you experience COVID-19 symptoms, you will not be excluded from medical assistance.  Your usual OOC and Travel As...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:49 PM
Empire - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 When it comes to COVID-19, Empire Life's travel benefit hasn't really changed. They still base eligibility on whether or not th...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:49 PM
Equitable Life - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 Plan members travelling to countries that are popular vacation destinations and have reopened their borders will be covered for eligibl...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:49 PM
Industrial Alliance - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 Whether or not there is a recommendation from the Government of Canada urging its citizens not to travel to the destination, emergency ...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:49 PM
RBC - Travel Update
October 14, 2020 Please be advised that travelling to destinations under a travel advisory can have implications on emergency medical coverage. If you t...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 2:49 PM