Almost everyone of us has purchased travel insurance at least once but do we really know much about it? The deeper you read through your policy wording, the more items you'd like to be clarified and answered by the insurers. So here are the most common questions answered by Globelink Travel Insurance.

1. Most
Commonly Asked
Questions about
Travel Insurance

2. Though much is written
about choosing and buying
travel insurance, some
questions still come to
many people's minds

3. What happens if I have
an emergency abroad

4. You or the hospital that is
treating you should contact
the 24 hour Emergency
Assistance Service

5. This service will confirm your
cover and handle all
negotiations on your behalf.

6. If it is a minor injury treatable
by a GP or local hospital, you
can settle the bill yourself and
claim this back.
Contact the 24 hour emergency
services before any claim.

7. Am I covered for
Emergency Repatriation

8. The policy cover includes the
cost of return to your country
of residence within the
European Union if the return is
medically necessary.

9. You'll be carried either by air
ambulance or other medically
appropriate means in
accordance with the Insurer's
medical advisers opinion.

10. Additional cover for clients who
hold Australian, New Zealand
or South African passports can
be arranged.

11. Which countries can I
travel to with my
insurance

12. Our geographical limits are:
including UK, Madeira, Canary
Islands, Iceland, Republic of Ireland,
the Azores and Non European
countries bordering the
Mediterranean (Except Israel,
Lebanon, Libya and Syria)
The Continent of Europe west
of the Ural Mountains

13. Worldwide
Excluding - USA, Canada,
Caribbean, Mexico and Japan
Worldwide
Including - USA, Canada,
Caribbean, Mexico and Japan

14. Can non-UK residents
purchase your travel
insurance

15. Yes.
Our policies are available to
residents of all EU countries.
We also provide cover for
Australian, New Zealand and
South African passport holders
who are temporary residents
in EU countries.

16. What is the maximum
length of any one trip I
can take on an annual
multi-trip policy

17. For people aged up to 65, our
annual policies can cover for
trips of 17, 31, 45, 60, 90 or 120
days duration on any single
trip. Policies with trip duration
of 45 days or more will also
allow 17 days Winter Sports
activities free of charge.

18. Can I cancel my travel
insurance

19. We provide a 14-day cooling-off
period in which you are entitled
to a refund of your premium if
you have a genuine reason.
Your disinclination to travel or
refusal of a visa application is
not a reason for cancellation.

20. When can I book
Insurance

21. It is best to book your
insurance as soon as you have
booked and paid for your
holiday. This will then give you
cancellation cover should you
not be able to travel.

22. Can I extend my cover
whilst I am away

23. Yes.
You must either purchase
another policy online, or contact
us.
But, you must arrange the
additional cover before the
original policy expires as a gap
in cover is not permitted.

24. I have made my own
travel arrangements, not
on a package; can I still
take out insurance

25. Yes, you can buy your travel
insurance policy, no matter
what your travel arrangements
are.

26. As you see, purchasing
travel insurance is clear
and easy.
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