1. Cultural Care Au Pair Basic
policy no. 10462.wws
Cultural Care Au Pair Extended
policy no. 11190.rws
Cultural Care Au Pair Additional Month
policy no. 16352.rws
general
conditions
t r av e l i n s u r a n c e c o v e r a g e
[2012/2013]

2. who to contact
Our global network of Claims Agents will assist you wherever you are.
Therefore, whenever you need help or information with regard to your
coverage, always contact a Claims Agent. Claims Agents will accept
”collect calls”, or call you back, if asked to.
» For claims or general information while in the USA, please contact
Aetna Student Health.
» For claims anywhere else in the world and for all emergencies, please
contact AXA Assistance.
Claims Handling while in the USA:
Aetna Student Health
P.O. Box 14101
Lexington, KY 40512, USA
Tel: (+1) 617 218 8400 (business hours)
1 800 783 7447 (toll-free in the USA)
Fax: (+1) 859 280 1269
E-mail: erika@aetna.com
Emergency Assistance:
AXA Assistance Deutschland GmbH
Garmischer Str. 10, D-80339 Munich, Germany
Tel: (+49) 89 500 70 137 (24 hrs)
1 800 847 3948 (24 hrs toll-free in the USA)
Fax: (+49) 89 500 70 394
E-mail: erika@axa-assistance.de
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3. table of contents table of contents
claims agents page 3 program interruption page 26
policy schedules 6 Terms of Coverage 26
Maximum Compensation 6 M. Program Interruption 26
Deductibles 6 Exclusions 26
general information 7 liability and legal 28
Introduction 7 Terms of Coverage 28
N. Third Party Liability 28
Period of Coverage 7
Exclusions to Third Party Liability 28
Terms You Should Know 7
O. Legal Expenses 29
What to Do if a Loss Occurs / How to File a Claim 9
Exclusions to Legal Expenses 29
If You Receive Payment from Another Source 10
If You Do Not Agree with the Outcome of Your Claim 10 general provisions 30
General Exclusions relating to All Types of Coverage 30
Nuclear, Chemical, Biological Terrorism Exclusion Clause 30
Cultural Care Au Pair Basic Aetna Network Notice 31
illness and accident 11 Limitation of Actions 31
Terms of Coverage 11 Applicable Law 31
Aetna Network Information 11 Subrogation 32
A. Medical Expenses 11
B. Emergency Home Evacuation 12
D. Home Repatriation 12
Exclusions 12
Cultural Care Au Pair Extended & Additional Month
illness and accident 16
Terms of Coverage 16
Aetna Network Information 16
Sport Supplement 16
A. Medical Expenses 17
B. Emergency Home Evacuation 17
C. Family Member Reimbursement 18
D. Home Repatriation 18
E. Accidental Death 18
F. Accidental Disability 18
Exclusions 19
baggage and property 22
Terms of Coverage 22
G. Baggage and Property 22
– Valuable Property 22
H. Cash 23
I. Valuable Documents 23
Exclusions 23
delay 25
Terms of Coverage 25
J. Baggage Delay 25
K. Personal Delay 25
Exclusion 25
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4. policy schedules general information
Maximum compensation (Amounts in USD)
introduction
Basic This travel insurance group policy is provided by Chartis Europe S.A,
illness & accident P O Box 3506, 103 69 Stockholm, Sweden (Reg. No. 516405-4966 with
A. Medical Expenses 50,000 the Swedish Companies Registration Office), hereafter referred to as
B. Emergency Home Evacuation 10,000 the “Insurance Company”, and administered by Erika Insurance Ltd,
D. Home Repatriation 7,500 P.O. Box 5569, SE-102 04 Stockholm, Sweden (Reg. No. 516401-8581 with
the Swedish Companies Registration Office), with International Care
Extended & Additional Month Ltd., hereafter referred to as ”Cultural Care”, as group policy holder.
illness & accident All Cultural Care Au Pair participants travelling with International
A. Medical Expenses unlimited Care Ltd. benefit automatically from the Cultural Care Au Pair Basic
B. Emergency Home Evacuation unlimited insurance group policy (page 11). Basic is however not included during
C. Family Member Reimbursement unlimited the additional month that au pairs are allowed to stay after their pro-
D. Home Repatriation unlimited gram. Au pairs are also eligible to benefit from the Cultural Care Au Pair
E. Accidental Death 10,000
Extended and the Additional Month insurance group policies (page 17)
F. Accidental Disability 50,000
provided the applicable payment for the insurance coverage has been
baggage & property
paid. The coverage available is reflected on the Policy Schedules page
G. Baggage and Property 5,000
(page 6). The payment for the insurance coverage under the group
– whereof defined Valuable Property 2,000
policy is considered fully earned at the first moment of coverage.
H. Cash 500
I. Valuable Documents 2,000 As a beneficiary under this policy, you are to act responsibly and
take all reasonable measures to prevent a loss or to limit a loss
delay
already incurred. There are certain steps you must follow to be sure
J. Baggage Delay 200
K. Personal Delay 900 that you receive the full benefits available to you. These steps are ex-
– flight extra cost 500 plained in detail later in this policy (page 9). If you have any questions
program interruption about coverage, you should contact the Claims Agent. To file a claim,
please call a Claims Agent at one of the numbers provided on page 3.
M. Program Interruption
– flight extra cost unlimited
– return to program 2,000*) period of coverage
liability & legal Coverage provided by this insurance policy is valid worldwide
N. Third Party Liability 500,000 (Schengen countries included), provided the applicable payment for
O. Legal Expenses 15,000 the insurance coverage has been paid. Coverage begins from the
*) not applicable to Additional Month. moment you leave your home to travel en direct route to the start of
your Cultural Care program. Coverage terminates when the Cultural
deductibles Care program has ended (including the time it takes you to travel en
Illness & Accident
The deductible applies per condition, policy year or period except for ER visits. direct route to your city of residence immediately after your Cultural
Basic: USD 75 for in-network Aetna doctor’s visits or hospital Care program end), or – if you leave the program – when you return to
admissions see page 11). USD 125 for out-of-network visits. All Emergency
( your home country, whichever date is earliest. If you have terminated
Room (ER) visits are subject to an additional USD 150 per visit deductible. the program early you are no longer eligible for the Additional Month
Extended: USD 35 for in-network Aetna doctor’s visits or hospital coverage. If the return from your program is delayed or cancelled for
admissions (see page 11). USD 95 for out-of-network visits. All Emergency reasons covered by this insurance policy, coverage is extended until
Room(ER) visits are subject to an additional USD 50 per visit deductible.
you return to your city of residence.
No deductible for non-accidental dental visits, Accidental Death and
Accidental Disability.
Baggage & Property terms you should know
USD 35 each event.
Definitions applying to the following words when used in this policy:
Delay
24 hour waiting period for Baggage Delay. Accident
8 hour waiting period for Personal Delay. Bodily injury caused solely and directly by violent, unexpected,
Program Interruption external, and/or visible means while you are covered by this
No deductible. insurance policy.
Liability & Legal Assault
USD 150 for Third Party Liability. USD 50 + 10% of the balance for Legal Expenses. Unprovoked intentional physical violence.
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5. what to do if a loss occurs/how to file a claim
Beneficiary If a loss occurs, you should file a claim promptly and respond to all
The person who benefits from this insurance group policy inquiries and follow any instructions by the Insurance Company or
and who is travelling on a Cultural Care program. Claims Agent. In addition:
Disability 1. After a loss occurs, take the necessary steps to prevent or mini-
Permanent loss or reduction of bodily function as the result of mize a further loss;
an accident, not including future income loss. 2. Document the loss by outlining the time, place and circum-
Deductible stances, the extent of the loss and the names and addresses of
The amount you pay before the Insurance Company begins to ay p available witnesses. Provide the Claims Agent with this infor-
any benefits pursuant to this insurance policy. When there is a mation promptly;
deductible, it applies to each loss insurable by this policy. Refer
3. For property loss, obtain a police report, receipts, warranty
to individual sections in this policy for the deductible that applies
documents or any notes from authorities. If your property was
to each type of loss. For medical expenses, the deductible is per
lost or damaged while registered with an airline or other car-
condition and should be paid at your first visit to the doctor.
rier, hotel, travel agency, spa or sports establishment you must
Family Member
immediately notify that entity and obtain a report;
A spouse, parent, child, sibling, legal guardian, or live-in compa-
nion. 4. Do whatever is necessary to secure or enforce any right of
Illness recovery of any expenses or the property from those involved in
Bodily sickness or disease that begins while you are a beneficiary causing or creating a loss of or damage to the property;
under this insurance policy and which causes a loss covered by the 5. For medical or accident loss, obtain medical care receipts and
insurance policy. reports showing diagnosis and treatment periods, and other
Inpatient Treatment relevant information about the illness or injury. You must
Describes the care rendered in a hospital when the duration f the
o also notify the Claims Agent in the event of an accident, injury
stay is at least 24 hours and a fee for room and board is charged. or illness as soon as possible;
Loss Occurrence 6. In the event that you need to interrupt your program, contact
The term Loss Occurrence as applicable to any one accident or your Cultural Care representative and the Claims Agent immedia-
occurrence shall be understood to mean each and every loss, any tely and provide the following information:
one accident or occurrence and/or series of accidents or occurren- a) name, address and telephone number;
ces arising out of one event. b) program name (Cultural Care Au Pair) and date of departure;
Outpatient Treatment c) your reason for interrupting your program;
Describes medical and other services provided by a qualified 7. Complete a Claim Form and attach all the documentation (in-
facility where an overnight stay is not required and no fee for cluding but not limited to bills, medical reports, death certi-
room and board is charged. ficate, police or insurance reports, receipts, etc.). Send the Claim
Participant Form to the Claims Agent as soon as possible;
The person who attends a Cultural Care program. 8. If you become aware of a possible litigation against you, or if
Pre-existing Condition you are to be plainti≠ in a case which may be covered under
Any injury, sickness or condition for which you have received this insurance, contact the Claims Agent immediately. The
treatment or have been diagnosed, or which would have cau- Insurance Company is not obligated to pay compensation for
sed a prudent person to seek diagnosis or treatment prior to settlements, in or out of court, that you have reached without
the e≠ective date when this insurance coverage takes e≠ect. prior approval from the Claims Agent, or to pay compensation
Reasonable Customary Charges for legal expenses which have been guaranteed or paid by you
The usual fees for services charged by professionals in the without prior approval from the Claims Agent;
geographical area in which they practise. 9. If the beneficiary fails to comply with the above provisions with-
You out reason satisfactory to the Insurance Company, the Insurance
The person who benefits from this insurance group policy and Company shall not be liable under this policy in case of non-
who is travelling on a Cultural Care program. compliance with the provision of items 3 to 5, for such portions
of the loss as the Insurance Company deems the beneficiary
would have recovered by enforcement of his/her right of recovery;
10. The Insurance Company will pay: (a) Such portion of the expense
incurred for taking steps to prevent or minimize urther extension
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6. Cultural Care Au Pair Basic
policy no. 10462.wws
of loss, as stated in item 1, as deemed by the Insurance Company
to have been necessary or e≠ective; (b) Expense necessarily incur- illness and accident
red for securing or enforcing the beneficiary’s right of recovery as Terms of Coverage
stated in items 3 to 5; The Insurance Company will cover acute, necessary, reasonable and
customary medical charges up to a maximum of USD 50,000 for
In order to be entitled to benefits, you must deliver a Claim Form to the costs relating to an illness or an accident or to unprovoked bodily
Claims Agent as soon as possible, and latest within one year of the time assault which occurred during a Cultural Care program, subject to the
of the loss. If you wait longer than one year, you will not be entitled to limitations described in the Period of Coverage and Exclusions sections
any benefits. and all other terms and conditions of this policy of insurance. In case
The Insurance Company will not be liable under this policy in the of hospitalization, the coverage is limited to 60 days starting from the
event the beneficiary or any person entitled to indemnity fails to first day of hospital confinement. The illness or accident must have
comply with the requirements of items 1 through 10 or makes a false occurred during the Period of Coverage. Payments will be made for
statement in the documents furnished to the Claims Agent, or commits, expenses for treatment carried out during the Period of Coverage. This
or has another person or persons commit forgery or alteration of such policy does not pay for any expenses eligible for reimbursement by
documents. other means, including, but not limited to, reimbursement available
For further assistance or Claim Forms, contact the Claims Agent or under other insurance policies or government-sponsored programs.
your local Cultural Care representative. The Insurance Company reserves the right to decide whether medical
treatment following an illness or accident should be provided in the
if you receive payment from another source host or home country. In cases where diagnosis or treatment is deemed
If you are entitled to reimbursement from another source – auto to be adequate but less costly in the beneficiary’s home country and
or homeowner’s insurance, for example – you will not be eligible to transit is approved of by the treating doctor, the Insurance Company
receive additional benefits from the Insurance Company until all will pay for transit to the home country and within 30 days also the
limits of such insurance have been exhausted. If you have received return to the host country following successful treatment. If the
payment from the Insurance Company and then receive payment Cultural Care program can not be continued and an Emergency Home
from another insurance company or other source, you must provide Evacuation is demed necessary, the Insurance Company reserves the
the Claims Agent with all information and documentation regarding right to decide the time and place of such evacuation. If the beneficiary
said payment and then reimburse the Claims Agent for its payment. rejects to return home despite the decision made by the Insurance
Failure to do so may result in legal action. Company, the insurance policy becomes invalid for coverage of further
medical and other costs which may be incurred after the date of the
suggested return to the home country.
if you do not agree with the outcome of your claim
Aetna Network Information
If you file a claim and do not agree with the outcome, you have six
For au pairs in the US, the Insurance Company has arranged access to
months to notify the Claims Agent in writing that you want to
the Aetna Preferred Provider Network. The Network is a nation wide
contest the claim. If not, the Insurance Company is under no
network of providers such as doctors and hospitals. If you use a provi-
additional obligation to review your claim. Send your appeal to the
der in the Network you pay a USD 75 per condition deductible instead
Claims Agent at the address on page 3 in this Policy.
of the USD 125, otherwise charged at your first visit.
Where a dispute arises between you and the Insurance Company
Preferred Providers are independent contractors and are neither
concerning any form of dissatisfaction and further contact with the
employees nor agents of Cultural Care, the Insurance Company, Aetna
Claims Agent, Erika Insurance Ltd or the Insurance Company does
Student Health or Aetna. You can obtain information regarding Pre-
not result in a satisfactory result for you, it may be possible for you
ferred Providers through the internet by accessing Docfind at:
to present a complaint to your local alternative dispute resolution
www.aetna.com/docfind/erika. Enter your zip code to find a doctor or
body, such as the Swedish Consumer Complaints Board, the
hospital in your area. If you do not have internet access, a complete
Norwegian Financial Institutions Complaints Board, the Danish
list of participating providers is available through Aetna Student
Insurance Complaints Board, the UK Financial Ombudsman Service,
Health at tel: 1-800-783-7447.
US state departments of insurance or financial service complaints
services or similar. Information about procedures can be obtained Sport Supplement
from these institutions or from the Insurance Company. All Cultural Care participants who have the separate Sport Supplement
are covered for expenses resulting from or relating to accidents due
to risky sporting events and other risky activities otherwise excluded
from this policy (see Exclusions, page 14).
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7. Basic Basic
a. medical expenses penses associated for your body to be sent home, or, if your family so
After you pay the deductible (see page 5), the Insurance Company will desires, for burial in the country where the death occured (excluding
reimburse you, or in the event of death, your estate, up to a maxi- burial in the home country).
mum of USD 50,000, for the following acute, necessary, reasonable
and customary expenses for treatment provided during the Period of Exclusions
Coverage, for illness or bodily injury caused by an accident or assault: The following medical, dental, travel and other expenses are not cove-
» Doctor’s visits and non-routine care; red by this insurance policy:
» Inpatient hospital treatment up to 60 days during the Period of » All expenses for outpatient surgical treatment in the US in excess
Coverage; of USD 7,000;
» Outpatient surgical treatment for non-routine care in the US up to » All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment due to mental
a total maximum of USD 7,000; or psychological health disorders, including eating disorders or
» Prescription drugs and supplies – prescriptions written by a licen- treatment of physical symptoms resulting from or related to men-
sed doctor as treatment for a covered accident or illness; tal or psychological health disorders, including eating disorders, in
excess of USD 1,000;
» Physical therapy expenses are covered if you have been referred by
a licensed physician and it has been pre-approved by the Claims » All expenses for treatment or prescription drugs related to a pre-
Agent; existing condition, insofar as they can be reasonably expected. If
your condition deteriorates drastically and unexpectedly while
» Chiropractic care, acupuncture treatment or other alternative
you are a participant on a Cultural Care program, you may get
medicine practices up to a total maximum of USD 1,000 if you
reimbursed up to USD 4,000 for the expenses related to the
have been referred by a licensed doctor as treatment for a covered
deterioration;
accident or illness;
» All expenses for emergency home evacuation and family member
» Dental care – if your sound and natural teeth are injured in an
reimbursement related to a pre-existing condition or a mental/
accident, you will receive full reimbursement for temporary
psychological health disorder;
treatment by a dentist;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment due to abuse
» Treatment for mental health disorders up to a total maximum of
of alcohol, sleeping pills, narcotics or other intoxicants;
USD 1,000 during the Period of Coverage;
» All expenses resulting fromor relating to treatment of acne;
» Reasonable local travel expenses to a doctor’s o≤ce or hospital,
but only when that travel was necessary to obtain medical or den- » All expenses resulting from or relating to tattoos, piercing and any
tal treatment relating to a covered illness or accident which occur- other unnatural bodily change such as implants, botox injections etc.;
red during your Cultural Care program. » All expenses resulting from or relating to medical treatment for
injuries sustained under the influence of alcohol, sleeping pills,
b. emergency home evacuation sedatives, narcotics or other intoxicants, if there is a reason to be-
If you have a life-threatening condition relating to an illness or acci- lieve that this influence may have provoked or aggravated the inju-
dent that is covered and not excluded by this insurance policy, and if ry and the beneficiary is unable to fully prove that there was no
you are unable to return on the scheduled Cultural Care flight due to relevance between such influence and the injury;
said illness or accident, you will be reimbursed, up to a maximum of » All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment due to a suicide,
USD 10,000, for the additional costs incurred for your own transporta- suicide attempt, criminal act or violent behaviour on your part;
tion, if the Insurance Company decides that you return home earlier or » Maternity expenses or any illness or treatment connected with
later due to said illness or injury and not with your Cultural Care pro- pregnancy;
gram. The Claims Agent must have pre-approved the necessity to return » All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment that was
home and the mode of transportation. Without a pre-approval, costs will required before the e≠ective inception date of this insurance
be compensated according to the General Conditions of the policy taking policy and would have made a prudent person seek care prior to
into consideration the necessity and reasonableness of the measures the e≠ective inception date of this insurance coverage;
taken and the costs incurred, as deemed by the Insurance Company. » All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment for HIV
disease or AIDS or any condition related thereto;
d. home repatriation » All expenses resulting from or relating to epidemics, pandemics of
If you die and your death was caused by an accident or illness that is infectious diseases of whatsoever nature when travel restrictions
covered and not excluded by this insurance policy, your estate or your have been issued by World Health Organisation;
heirs will be reimbursed, up to a maximum of USD 7,500, for the ex-
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8. Basic Basic
» All expenses resulting from or relating to dental treatment, not » Physical therapy expenses if not prescribed by a legally qualified
caused by an accident; physician and pre-approved by the Claims Agent;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to orthodontic treatment; » Private nursing home expenses;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment for dental » Spa or health resort expenses;
injuries caused by biting or chewing; » Travel expenses that are beyond what is reasonable;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to routine health and » Telephone costs in relation to a covered claim, in excess of USD 50,
dental care, such as physical exams, vaccinations/inoculations, other than for telephone calls to the Insurance Company;
dental and orthodontic checkups or routine eye exams; » Expenses beyond those that are reasonable and customary;
» All expenses for elective treatment meaning medical treatment » Medical costs to the extent they can be indemnified by other
which is not necessitated by a pathological change in the function means, including but not limited to another insurance policy,
or structure in any part of the body. Elective treatment includes government-sponsored program, by reason of law or other decrees
but is not limited to tubal ligation, vasectomy, breast reduction, or conventions.
sexual reassignment surgery, submucous resection or/and any
other surgical correction for deviated nasal septum, other than
necessary treatment of covered acute purulent sinusitis, treat-
ment for weight reduction, learning disabilities, temporomandi-
bular, joint (TMJ) dysfunction, immunization vaccines and routine
physical examinations;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to chiropractic care, acu-
puncture treatment or other alternative medicine practices in
excess of USD 1,000;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to accidents due to risky
sporting events or other risky activities, including but not limited
to: Australian football, rugby, lacrosse, wrestling, martial arts (i.e.
judo, karate, tae kwondo, thai boxing, etc.), rodeo, dirt (motor)
biking, car racing, motorcycle racing, driving or riding o≠ road
vehicles such as “four wheelers” and snow mobiles, horse racing,
hang gliding, sail flying, bungee jumping, boxing, bobsledding,
alpine skiing, ski jumping, short track skating, skydiving, air balloo-
ning, flying a self-propelled aircraft, parachuting, motor competi-
tions or similar activities; mountaineering, mountain climbing,
white water rafting, jetskiing or activities that can be described as
expeditions, unless these activities are a part of a mandatory LCC
meeting or unless you have the separate Sport Supplement (page 10)
available for Cultural Care au pairs;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to injuries caused by the
own use of firearms;
» All expenses resulting from injuries due to an exposure to immi-
nent risks of bodily injury, or injuries due to a criminal act com-
mitted by the beneficiary or act of aggressive violence initiated by
the beneficiary;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to injuries caused by pro-
fessional manual labour and/or while carrying out any activity for
which you receive or intend to receive a fee, payment, wage or any
other source of revenue, however not including duties you perform
as a Cultural Care au pair;
» All related travel costs if a ship or aeroplane is forced to change its
route because of your illness or injury;
» All expenses for eyeglasses or contact lenses;
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9. Extended & Additional Month
Cultural Care Au Pair Extended Sport Supplement
All Cultural Care participants who have the separate Sport Supple-
policy no. 11190.rws
ment are covered for expenses resulting from or relating to accidents
Cultural Care Au Pair Additional Month due to risky sporting events and other risky activities otherwise exclu-
policy no. 16352.rws ded from this policy (see Exclusions, page 20).
illness and accident a. medical expenses
After you pay the deductible (see page 6), the Insurance Company will
Terms of Coverage
reimburse you, or in the event of death, your estate, for the following
The Insurance Company will cover acute, necessary, reasonable and
acute, necessary, reasonable and customary expenses for treatment
customary medical charges for costs relating to an illness or an acci-
provided during the Period of Coverage, for illness or bodily injury
dent or to unprovoked bodily assault which occurred during a Cultural
caused by an accident or assault:
Care program, subject to the limitations described in the Period of
Coverage and Exclusions sections and all other terms and conditions » Doctor’s visits and non-routine care;
of this policy of insurance. In case of hospitalization, the coverage » Inpatient hospital treatment up to 60 days during the Period of
is limited to 60 days starting from the first day of hospital confine- Coverage;
ment. The illness or accident must have occurred during the Period of » Outpatient surgical treatment for non-routine care in the US up to
Coverage. Payments will be made for expenses for treatment carried a total maximum of USD 7,000;
out during the Period of Coverage. This policy does not pay for any » Prescription drugs and supplies – prescriptions written by a licen-
expenses eligible for reimbursement by other means, including, but sed doctor as treatment for a covered accident or illness;
not limited to, reimbursement available under other insurance policies » Physical therapy expenses are covered if you have been referred by
or government-sponsored programs. a licensed physician and it has been pre-approved by the Claims
The Insurance Company reserves the right to decide whether medical Agent;
treatment following an illness or accident should be provided in the
» Chiropractic care, acupuncture treatment or other alternative
host or home country. In cases where diagnosis or treatment is deemed
medicine practices up to a total maximum of USD 1,000 if you
to be adequate but less costly in the beneficiary’s home country and
have been referred by a licensed doctor as treatment for a covered
transit is approved of by the treating doctor, the Insurance Company
accident or illness;
will pay for transit to the home country and within 30 days also the re-
» Dental care – if your sound and natural teeth are injured in an
turn to the host country following successful treatment. If the Cultural
accident, you will receive full reimbursement for temporary
Care program can not be continued and an Emergency Home Evacua-
treatment by a dentist. For any other acute and necessary dental
tion is demed necessary, the Insurance Company reserves the right to
treatment (not including orthodontic treatment), you are eligible
decide the time and place of such evacuation. If the beneficiary rejects
for a total maximum benefit of USD 200 during the Period of
to return home despite the decision made by the Insurance Company,
Coverage;
the insurance policy becomes invalid for coverage of further medical
and other costs which may be incurred after the date of the suggested » Treatment for mental health disorders up to a total maximum of
return to the home country. USD 1,000 during the Period of Coverage;
» Reasonable local travel expenses to a doctor’s o≤ce or hospital,
Aetna Network Information but only when that travel was necessary to obtain medical or den-
For au pairs in the US, the Insurance Company has arranged access to tal treatment relating to a covered illness or accident which occur-
the Aetna Preferred Provider Network. The Network is a nation wide red during your Cultural Care program.
network of providers such as doctors and hospitals. If you use a provi-
der in the Network you pay a USD 35 per condition deductible instead b. emergency home evacuation
of the USD 95, otherwise charged at your first visit. If you have a life-threatening condition relating to an illness or
Preferred Providers are independent contractors and are neither accident that is covered and not excluded by this insurance policy, and
employees nor agents of Cultural Care, the Insurance Company, Aetna if you are unable to return on the scheduled Cultural Care flight due
Student Health or Aetna. You can obtain information regarding Pre- to said illness or accident, you will be reimbursed for the additional
ferred Providers through the internet by accessing Docfind at: costs incurred for your own transportation, if the Insurance Company
www.aetna.com/docfind/erika. Enter your zip code to find a doctor or decides that you return home earlier or later due to said illness or
hospital in your area. If you do not have internet access, a complete injury and not with your Cultural Care program. The Claims Agent
list of participating providers is available through Aetna Student must have pre-approved the necessity to return home and the mode
Health at tel: 1-800-783-7447. of transportation. Without a pre-approval, costs will be compensated
according to the General Conditions of the policy taking into conside-
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10. Extended & Additional Month Extended & Additional Month
ration the necessity and reasonableness of the measures taken and the In order for you to receive benefits due to a permanent disability, an
costs incurred, as deemed by the Insurance Company. accident must lead to a permanent disability within three years from
the date of the accident. No payment for any permanent disability
c. family member reimbursement benefit shall be due or payable until at least 12 months have passed
If you have a life-threatening condition, or if you decease, relating from the date of the accident. After the first 12 months and as soon as
to an illness or accident that is covered and not excluded by this the definite degree of permanent disability is determined, payment
insurance policy, you or your estate can be reimbursed for two round- pursuant to this policy will be paid with a lump sum representing
trip tickets and accommodations for two Family Members from your such portion of the sum insured as corresponds to the degree of
home country to visit you. Costs for accommodation will be reimbur- permanent disability. If the degree of your permanent disability can
sed for up to 60 days from the time of your first visit to the doctor be determined and your medical treatment for that permanent
or hospital, or until your doctor certifies that your condition is stable disability is completely finished before 12 months have passed from
and the danger of death or deterioration is not imminent, whichever the accident, the right to indemnity arises as soon as your degree
comes first. The costs incurred for accommodation will be reimbursed of permanent disability has been determined. The determination
at the average hotel rate for the city in which you are located and a of your definite degree of permanent disability must, if possible, be
daily allowance of USD 50 per person will be paid. The Claims Agent done within 3 years of the accident, but can be postponed as long as,
must have pre-approved the necessity to visit the beneficiary, the mode according to medical experience or considering the possibilities of
of transportation and the costs involved. Without a pre-approval, costs rehabilitation, it is necessary.
will be compensated according to the General Conditions of the policy If the degree of your permanent disability cannot be determined
taking into consideration the necessity and reasonableness of the within three years of the accident, you will receive six percent (6%) of
measures taken and the costs incurred, as deemed by the Insurance the anticipated benefit on a quarterly basis, until the degree of your
Company. permanent disability has been confirmed. When the extent of your
permanent disability has been verified, you will receive the remainder
d. home repatriation of your benefit in a lump sum payment.
If you die and your death was caused by an accident or illness that is If you die before the degree of your permanent disability has been
covered and not excluded by this insurance policy, your estate or your determined, your estate will receive a lump sum benefit correspon-
heirs will be reimbursed for the expenses associated for your body to ding to the degree of permanent disability for which your six percent
be sent home, or, if your family so desires, the Insurance Company will (6%) benefit was calculated, however not exceeding the maximum
pay up to a maximum amount of USD 7,500 for burial in the country accidental death benefit.
where the death occured (excluding burial in the home country). If the same accident has resulted in injuries on several parts of
the body, indemnity is paid with a calculated disablement degree of
e. accidental death maximum one hundred percent (100%).
In the event of your death, as a result of an accident which occurs
during the Period of Coverage and which is covered under the Medical Exclusions
Expenses section of this policy, the Insurance Company will pay your The following medical, dental, travel and other expenses are not cove-
estate a lump sum benefit of USD 10,000. red by this insurance policy:
» All expenses for outpatient surgical treatment in the US in excess
f. accidental disability of USD 7,000;
If you sustain a permanent disability as a result of an accident while » All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment due to mental
participating in a Cultural Care program, and which is covered under or psychological health disorders, including eating disorders or
the Medical Expenses section of this policy, you may receive up to USD treatment of physical symptoms resulting from or related to men-
50,000 from the Insurance Company, regardless of the number of tal or psychological health disorders, including eating disorders, in
injuries you incur from the same accident, depending on the extent of excess of USD 1,000;
your permanent disability. A permanent disability is the future perma- » All expenses for treatment or prescription drugs related to a pre-
nent loss or reduction of bodily function due to an accident covered existing condition, insofar as they can be reasonably expected. If
under this insurance policy. your condition deteriorates drastically and unexpectedly while
The degree of your permanent disability is determined by disability you are a participant on a Cultural Care program, you may get
tables drawn up by medical experts and established by the Swedish reimbursed up to USD 4,000 for the expenses related to the
Insurance Companies’ Injury Committee. The amount of your benefit deterioration;
will be determined solely by the extent of your injury and not by your
ability or inability to work.
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puncture treatment or other alternative medicine practices in
» All expenses for emergency home evacuation and family member excess of USD 1,000;
reimbursement related to a pre-existing condition or a mental/ » All expenses resulting from or relating to accidents due to risky
psychological health disorder; sporting events or other risky activities, including but not limited
» All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment due to abuse to: Australian football, rugby, lacrosse, wrestling, martial arts (i.e.
of alcohol, sleeping pills, narcotics or other intoxicants; judo, karate, tae kwondo, thai boxing, etc.), rodeo, dirt (motor)
» All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment of acne; biking, car racing, motorcycle racing, driving or riding o≠ road
vehicles such as “four wheelers” and snow mobiles, horse racing,
» All expenses resulting from or relating to tattoos, piercing and any
hang gliding, sail flying, bungee jumping, boxing, bobsledding,
other unnatural bodily change such as implants, botox injections etc.;
alpine skiing, ski jumping, short track skating, skydiving, air balloo-
» All expenses resulting from or relating to medical treatment for ning, flying a self-propelled aircraft, parachuting, motor competi-
injuries sustained under the influence of alcohol, sleeping pills, tions or similar activities; mountaineering, mountain climbing,
sedatives, narcotics or other intoxicants, if there is a reason to be- white water rafting, jetskiing or activities that can be described as
lieve that this influence may have provoked or aggravated the inju- expeditions, unless these activities are a part of a mandatory LCC
ry and the beneficiary is unable to fully prove that there was no meeting or unless you have the separate Sport Supplement (page 10)
relevance between such influence and the injury; available for Cultural Care au pairs;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment due to a suicide, » All expenses resulting from or relating to injuries caused by the
suicide attempt, criminal act or violent behaviour on your part; own use of firearms;
» Maternity expenses or any illness or treatment connected with » All expenses resulting from injuries due to an exposure to immi-
pregnancy; nent risks of bodily injury, or injuries due to a criminal act com-
» All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment that was mitted by the beneficiary or act of aggressive violence initiated by
required before the e≠ective inception date of this insurance the beneficiary;
policy and would have made a prudent person seek care prior to » All expenses resulting from or relating to injuries caused by pro-
the e≠ective inception date of this insurance coverage; fessional manual labour and/or while carrying out any activity for
» All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment for HIV which you receive or intend to receive a fee, payment, wage or any
disease or AIDS or any condition related thereto; other source of revenue, however not including duties you perform
» All expenses resulting from or relating to epidemics, pandemics of as a Cultural Care au pair;
infectious diseases of whatsoever nature when travel restrictions » All related travel costs if a ship or aeroplane is forced to change its
have been issued by World Health Organisation; route because of your illness or injury;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to acute and necessary » All expenses for eyeglasses or contact lenses;
dental treatment, not due to an accident, in excess of USD 200; » Physical therapy expenses if not prescribed by a legally qualified
» All expenses resulting from or relating to orthodontic treatment; physician and pre-approved by the Claims Agent;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to treatment for dental » Private nursing home expenses;
injuries caused by biting or chewing, during the Period of Coverage » Spa or health resort expenses;
outside your place of domicile in excess of USD 200;
» Travel expenses that are beyond what is reasonable;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to routine health and
» Telephone costs in relation to a covered claim, in excess of USD 50,
dental care, such as physical exams, vaccinations/inoculations,
other than for telephone calls to the Insurance Company;
dental and orthodontic checkups or routine eye exams;
» Expenses beyond those that are reasonable and customary;
» All expenses for elective treatment meaning medical treatment
which is not necessitated by a pathological change in the function » Medical costs to the extent they can be indemnified by other
or structure in any part of the body. Elective treatment includes means, including but not limited to another insurance policy,
but is not limited to tubal ligation, vasectomy, breast reduction, government-sponsored program, by reason of law or other decrees
sexual reassignment surgery, submucous resection or/and any or conventions.
other surgical correction for deviated nasal septum, other than
necessary treatment of covered acute purulent sinusitis, treat-
ment for weight reduction, learning disabilities, temporomandi-
bular, joint (TMJ) dysfunction, immunization vaccines and routine
physical examinations;
» All expenses resulting from or relating to chiropractic care, acu-
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baggage and property
Terms of Coverage 2,000 per incident, whereof mobile phones (including smart phones)
The Insurance Company will reimburse you in the manner and with and mp3 players up to USD 200, cameras up to USD 500.
the amounts described below, subject to your USD 35 deductible for
h. cash
each incident, in the event that your baggage and/or other property is
The Insurance Company will reimburse you up to a maximum of USD
stolen or damaged. This coverage is subject to the limitations descri-
500 for loss of cash due to theft, damage due to breaking and ente-
bed herein and in the sections Period of Coverage and Exclusions.
ring, assault, fire, storm, catastrophe, tra≤c accident or due to other
In order to be fully reimbursed, you must be careful with your pro-
sudden and unforeseen external forces.
perty and take all reasonable measures not to expose your property
to the risk of being stolen or damaged. i. valuable documents
The Insurance Company will pay you for the reimbursement or
g. baggage and property replacement (whichever is less) up to a maximum of USD 2,000 for
The Insurance Company will pay up to USD 5,000 per incident, inclu-
valuable documents loss due to theft, damage due to breaking and
ding valuable property up to USD 2,000, if your personal belongings
entering, assault, fire, storm, catastrophe, tra≤c accident or due to
are stolen or damaged due to breaking and entering, assault, fire,
other sudden and unforeseen external forces. Valuable documents are
storm, catastrophe, tra≤c accident or due to other sudden and unfo-
defined as airline tickets, passports, visas and such.
reseen external forces.
If you incur a loss resulting from your belongings being stolen,
Exclusions
damaged due to breaking and entering, assault, tra≤c accident or
This policy does not insure or cover any damage to or loss or theft of:
due to other sudden and unforeseen external forces, you must report
it to the local police department and file a police report as soon as » Any property left behind, lost or mislaid, even if the property has
possible. The amount of loss the Insurance Company is liable to pay been stolen after you have left it somewhere;
shall be determined in accordance with the value of the property » Any property left in an unlocked hotel room, dormitory room,
hereunder, evaluated at the place and time of such loss (taking into boarding house room, passenger cabin, sleeping car, bus or car;
consideration depreciation due to wear and tear) hereinafter being » Any property left behind overnight in any means of transport. If
called ”value of the property”. The amount of any loss payment which property is temporarily left in means of transport during daytime,
is payable under the insurance policy shall be the amount of loss the property must be locked in a trunk which is inaccessible from
calculated in accordance with the preceding paragraph, less your the interior or locked in a glove compartment;
deductible. » Any cash, valuable property (jewellery, cameras, laptops/iPads and
If the damaged property is restorable or repairable, the amount of similar, however not including mobile phones) or valuable docu-
loss as stated in the preceding paragraphs shall be the cost to repair ments not carried on you or not kept in a locked device when you
the property to the condition at the time immediately before the are absent;
damage (less your deductible), but in no case shall this cost exceed » Any cash, valuable property or valuable documents left in tents,
the value of the property. cars, buses, boats, caravans, trailers or any other means of transport;
If an item that is part of a set is stolen or damaged, you will be » Any cash, valuable property or valuable documents checked in with
covered for that item only and not for the entire set. an airline;
In addition to the coverage mentioned above (i.e. theft, fire, storm,
» Any damage due to scraping or wear and tear;
etc.), the Insurance Company will pay for loss of or damage to your
personal belongings when an airline, hotel, travel agency, spa or » Superficial damage to suitcases that does not a≠ect their use;
sports establishment has taken responsibility to keep or transport » Damage to property that occurs from normal wear and tear, rus-
labelled items for you and when your property has been lost or ting, moulding or discoloration, or any damage that might a≠ect
damaged, and your claim has been denied by the airline, hotel, travel the appearance but does not a≠ect the function of the property;
agency, spa or sports establishment. » Marring, scratching, peeling of paint or any other damage to the
appearance of the property not resulting in loss of its function;
Valuable Property
Valuable property is defined as items – with an individual value excee- » Any damage due to improper packing;
ding USD 200 – made of precious metals, genuine pearls or precious » Any damage from liquid that flowed out from a packed container;
stones, antiques, works of art, precious carpets, pocket and wrist wat- » Animals;
ches, fur coats and other fur products, cameras, projectors, telephones, » Motor-driven vehicles, caravans or trailers;
binoculars, weapons, wine, liquor, music players and other musical » Water-going vessels (except windsurfing boards);
equipment, radios, televisions, computer equipment, CDs and record » Hovercrafts, hydroplanes or any other aircraft;
albums. Valuable property is reimbursable up to a maximum of USD
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delay
» Parts or equipment to such vehicles and crafts that are excluded Terms of Coverage
as aforementioned, if the parts or the equipment can be covered The Insurance Company will reimburse you in the manner and with
by a motor vehicle, boat or aircraft insurance policy; the amounts described below, in the event of a baggage delay or
» Any damage that will be paid for through another insurance policy personal delay. This coverage is subject to the limitations described
or reimbursed from another source; herein and in the sections Period of Coverage and Exclusion.
» In addition, all indirect costs following a loss or theft are not covered.
j. baggage delay
If your checked-in baggage is delayed more than 24 hours on arrival
at the host country airport you will receive reimbursement, against
receipts, for necessary and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (toile-
tries etc.) relating to the delay, up to USD 100. After another 24 hours
of delay, you will receive up to USD 100 additionally, against receipts,
making a total maximum of USD 200 for any delay.
k. personal delay
The Insurance Company will reimburse you, against receipts, in the
manner and with the amounts described below for reasonable and
necessary out-of-pocket expenses if you are delayed more than 8
hours when travelling to and from your home country, and the delay
is caused by circumstances beyond your control, such as technical
di≤culties, weather or natural disasters, intervention by authorities,
illegal intervention (e.g. hijacking), or strikes and trade union actions.
After the first 8 hours of delay, you will be eligible to be reimbursed
USD 50 for every additional 12 hour period, up to a maximum of USD
900.
If you miss your flight, or other means of transportation, when
leaving your home country at the start of your Cultural Care program,
and the delay is due to a tra≤c accident or weather conditions, you
may be reimbursed up to USD 500 for the additional cost to rejoin the
scheduled departure, or to rejoin the program.
Exclusion
This policy does not cover any claim that will be paid for
through another insurance policy, by other responsible party, airline or
bus carrier.
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14. Extended & Additional Month Extended & Additional Month
program interruption
Terms of Coverage Accident section and as per the General Exclusions of this policy.
The Insurance Company will reimburse you in the manner and with Also, the Insurance Company will not reimburse you or pay Program
the amounts described below in the event a program is interrupted Interruption benefits for changes in travel plans due to mental or
after the program departure date. psychological health disorders, including eating disorders.
A refund of the amounts described below will be issued, should you
die, or be forced to interrupt your Cultural Care program due to:
a) Hospitalisation while on the Cultural Care program as a
result of a serious injury or grave illness;
b) Death of a Family Member, or hospitalisation of a Family
Member (see definition on page 8) as a result of a serious
injury or grave illness.
The event or accident causing you to interrupt the program must
have occurred during the Period of Coverage, and Program Interrup-
tion benefits will only be granted once and in conjunction with the
illness/accident of any one Family Member. The Claims Agent must
have pre-approved the necessity to return to the home country prior to
the Program Interruption. Without a pre-approval, costs will be com-
pensated according to the General Conditions of the policy taking into
consideration the necessity and reasonableness of the measures taken
and the costs incurred, as deemed by the Insurance Company.
m. program interruption
If your Cultural Care program is interrupted for any of the aforemen-
tioned covered reasons, you will be reimbursed for the cost of airfare
by the most direct route, less any refunds paid to you, in order to
reach the return destination.
If you return to your Cultural Care program after going home, you
may receive a new ticket, with a maximum value of USD 2,000 (not
applicable for the Additional Month Insurance). You must make your
decision to come back to the program before you return to your home
country. Your stay in the home country cannot exceed 30 days and
there must be at least 30 days left of your Cultural Care program, for
you to be eligible for this benefit. New tickets will only be issued to
and from your original place of departure.
Exclusions
The Insurance Company will not reimburse you or pay Program Inter-
ruption benefits for changes in travel plans due to change of plans
by you or a Family Member for personal reasons, including anxiety
or fear, business or contractual obligations, prohibition or regulation
by any government, default of tour or program operator (including
Cultural Care and its a≤liated parties), airline, cruise line or any other
organisation which results in a loss of service, your inability to obtain
the necessary travel documents (passports, visas, etc.), detention or
confiscation by customs.
In addition, the Insurance Company will not reimburse you or pay
benefits for you or any Family Member’s loss, accident, illness or injury
due to excluded conditions as per the Exclusions of the Illness and
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liability and legal
Terms of Coverage » Compensation for personal injury if such injury can or should be
The Insurance Company will reimburse you in the manner and with indemnified by workers compensation, social security and/or other
the amounts described below, in the event that you are liable to applicable insurance plans or compensation forms designed as a
pay damages to a third party, or if you need legal counsel either as a working benefit;
plainti≠ or a defendant in a court case. This coverage is subject to the » Any damages relating to, or as a result of punitive damages, HIV/AIDS,
limitations described herein and in the section Period of Coverage. sexual abuse, physical abuse, molestation or corporal punishment;
» Liability arising from transmission of any communicable disease;
n. third party liability
If you injure someone or damage their property, and you are legally » Liability arising from the own use of firearms or any explosive device;
liable for the action according to general principles governing the » Defence costs and settlements, in or out of court, that you have
laws of liability and torts, you will be reimbursed, subject to your USD reached without prior approval from the Claims Agent.
150 deductible, for the damages that you are obligated to pay, up to a o. legal expenses
maximum of USD 500,000 for personal injury and property damage. If you need legal counsel in a court case in progress or if, in the
When a claim is directed towards you, the Insurance Company Insurance Company’s view, there are special circumstances that a
undertakes to: legal counsel shall be appointed at an earlier stage, the Insurance
1. Investigate whether liability exists or not; Company can cover your expenses for a pre-approved legal counsel
2. Negotiate with the claimant; up to a maximum benefit of USD 15,000. You will pay the first USD 50
3. Represent and defend you in a litigation or arbitration and of the expenses and 10% of the balance. You may not be eligible for
pay all expenses incurred in such litigation or arbitration, coverage if you select your own lawyer without receiving the Insurance
eroded from the maximum benefit of USD 500,000; Company’s acquired pre-approval.
4. Pay the damages for which you are liable as a result of such
litigation or arbitration. Exclusions to Legal Expenses
This insurance policy does not compensate legal expenses in the form
Benefits will be limited to damages that you are obligated to pay to
of contingency fees, success fees or similar arrangements or legal
the injured person, expenses incurred by the claimant that you are
expenses which have been guaranteed or paid by you without prior
obligated to pay by court order and expenses incurred by you to de-
approval from the Claims Agent. In addition, this policy does not cover
fend the claim, provided that the Insurance Company has pre-approved
legal expenses that are legally payable by another person or by a
your choice of legal counsel and the defense plan.
government, or that pertain to cases resulting from:
Exclusions to Third Party Liability » Business transactions, ownership of real estate or from financial
transactions that would be determined as unusual for a private
» Personal injuries or property damage, which you have caused by
person;
accident not as a result of negligence (except when your liability
has been established by court order or arbitration award); » Contracts or agreements between you and any other person per-
taining to the assumption of any rights or obligations towards a
» Damages to property owned by you;
third party;
» Property damages to the extent they can be indemnified by a
» Ownership or operation of a motor vehicle, trailer, aircraft or
primary policy (homeowner’s insurance or other), however, this
watergoing vessel;
insurance policy shall apply if subrogation is exercised;
» Criminal prosecution which cannot lead to imprisonment or
» Property damage caused by careless use of property or use of
where the legal expenses are covered by another person or by a
property in a way that it is not intended for;
government;
» Liability arising from ownership, use or driving of a motor vehicle
» Divorce, dissolution of marriage or separation or other matters
(including cars, mopeds, motorcycles, scooters etc.);
which arise in connection with your family situation, e.g. custody,
» Liability arising from ownership, use or operation of an aircraft, alimony, partition of joint property, ownership splits etc;
ship or boat;
» Demands or claims which have been transferred to you, unless it is
» Personal injuries or property damage which you have caused with obvious that the transfer was made before the dispute arose;
malicious intent, by a wilful act, by gross negligence or while
» Claims or complaints against program organiser, tour operator or
committing a criminal act;
the Insurance Company.
» Liability resulting from the pursuit of trade, business or profession;
» Liability aggravated under any contract or agreement between you
and any other person pertaining to assumptions of legal liability
in excess of general principles for liability and tort;
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16. general provisions
general exclusions relating to all types of coverage of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other
No insurance coverage is provided and the Insurance Company will sequence to the loss. For the purpose of this endorsement:
not pay for any losses resulting directly or indirectly from: ”Nuclear, chemical, biological terrorism” shall mean the use of any
» A wilful act or gross negligence on your part or on the part of nuclear weapon or device or the emission, discharge, dispersal,
anyone entitled to receive a benefit; release, or escape of any solid, liquid or gaseous chemical agent and/
» War, hostile acts of a foreign power, revolution, usurped power, or biological agent during the period of this insurance policy by any
civil war, act of war (declared or undeclared), riots or rebellion person or groups(s) of persons, whether acting alone or on behalf of
(”riot” meaning tumultuous disturbance of the peace by a group or in connection with any organisation(s) or government(s), commit-
of persons whether national or local, gravely threatening the social ted for political, religious or ideological purposes or reasons including
peace and order of the area) or other disturbances of a similar the intention to influence any government and/or to put the public,
nature, however, not including direct acts of terrorism (”direct”, or any section of the public, in fear.
meaning an immediate and geographically proximate threat to ”Chemical” agent shall mean any compound which, when suitably
personal safety) excluding “nuclear, chemical and biological terro- disseminated, produces incapacitating, damaging or lethal e≠ects on
rism” as per below. However, the Insurance Company will pay up to people, animals, plants or material property.
USD 1,500 for the additional costs incurred if you must return ”Biological” agent shall mean any pathogenic (disease producing)
home immediately after the outbreak of violence in the area micro-organism(s) and/or biologically produced toxin(s) (including
where you are, due to any of the aforementioned excluded events, genetically modified organisms and chemically synthesised toxin(s)
and in accordance with recommendations by o≤cial authorities in which cause illness and/or death in humans, animals or plants.
your home country (State Department or Ministry for Foreign As regards terrorism, the following shall apply; Any occurrence in
A≠airs). Also, the Claims Agent must have pre-approved the necessity which, within a period of 48 hours, one or more covered persons in a
to return home due to said events; portfolio are exposed to the same external influences which are de
jure declared to be a terrorist act, is considered to be one event.
» Nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination or injuries from
any explosive or hazardous materials; aetna network notice
» Radioactive, explosive or other material of a hazardous nature, or Aetna considers nonpublic personal member information (”NPI”)
any accident arising therefrom, of nuclear fuel materials (including confidential and has policies and procedures in place to protect
spent fuel) or properties (including products yielded in the process the information against unlawful use and disclosure. When neces-
of nuclear fission) contaminated by nuclear fuel materials; sary for your care or treatment, the operation of your Plan, or other
» Seizure, requisition, confiscation or destruction by any government related activities, we use NPI internally, share it with our a≤liates, and
or public authorities; disclose it to health care providers (such as doctors and hospitals),
vendors, consultants, government authorities, and their respective
» Losses that can be paid by any other insurance policy, government
agents. These parties are required to keep NPI confidential as provided
sponsored program, etc. In order to be entitled to benefits, you
by applicable law.
must deliver a claim form to the Claims Agent as soon as possible,
Participating Network/Preferred Providers are also required to give
but at the latest within one year of the time of the loss. If you wait
you access to your medical records within a reasonable amount of
longer than one year, you will not be entitled to any benefits.
time after you make a request. By enrolling in the Plan, you permit us
» Territorial Exclusion: This policy will not cover any loss, injury, to use and disclose this information as described above on behalf of
damage or legal liability arising directly or indirectly from travel in, yourself and your dependents.
to, or through Afghanistan, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Sudan or Syria; limitation of actions
» SDN Exclusion: This policy will not cover any loss, injury, damage No action in law or equity can be brought to recover benefits until
or legal liability sustained directly or indirectly by any terrorist or after 60 days following submission of your claim. No action can be
member of a terrorist organization, narcotics trafficker, or purveyor brought after three years from the date of the accident or the date
of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons; when a loss occurred, whichever is first. If a claim is filed with the
Insurance Company or Claims Agent and the beneficiary is not satis-
nuclear, chemical, biological terrorism exclusion clause fied with the compensation o≠ered, no action can be brought after 6
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this insurance months from the date when he/she received the compensation.
policy or any endorsement thereto it is agreed that this insurance
policy excludes any losses directly or indirectly arising out of, contribu- applicable law
ted to or caused by, or resulting from or in connection with any act of This insurance policy is governed by Swedish law except where and
nuclear, chemical, biological terrorism (as defined below) regardless to the extent the laws of the jurisdiction where the beneficiary is
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