Travel insurance for visiting Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has really changed the shape of travel for the time being. If you have any doubts as to your coverage, we urge to to check on your benefits with your insurance provider and know that we have alternatives should you need coverage now either due to cancellation or expiration of the policy.
Note that some companies cannot sell policies to Canadian citizens or to people with Canadian addresses. However, Global Underwriters, IMG and Trawick International, and INF are companies that can provide policies.
Travelers to Canada can find the ideal travel insurance with Covid19 coverage plan by using the
Covid19 Canada travel insurance compare tool.
There are US insurance providers namely Trawick International, INF insurance, Tokio Marine HCCMIS and Global Underwriters who offer Travel insurance coverage for coronavirus.
Diplomat Long Term Insurance by Global Underwriters offers coverage for covid-19 as a new sickness. Diplomat Longterm Covid19 travel insurance is available for visiting Canada. Diplomat Long Term Travel insurance is available for $500,000 and $1 million coverage and with a minimum of 3 months coverage.
INF Insurance offers Canadian visitors health insurance for coronavirus in Canada. INF Covid travel insurance for Canada covers covid-19 as any other illness. One of their plans (Elite) has excellent coverage of pre-existing medical conditions beyond the usual coverage for "acute onset" of pre-existing conditions which is a unique offering. You can compare their plans using this link and purchase the one you are interested in by choosing the "buy now" button for the appropriate plan: Please note that the
Elite Network insurance for Covid19 and
Premier Insurance for Covid19 are cheaper per month if you purchase at least 90 days the first time you buy them. You can
compare all available INF Covid travel visitor insurance for Coronavirus coverage.
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Liaison Travel Plus coronavirus travel insurance offers coverage for overseas medical expenses arising from Covid19 infection while the travellers are outside their home country.
Liaison Student Plus coronavirus insurance offers covid 19 medical coverage for international students in the US or outside their home country. It covers student medical expenses arising from Covid19 illness.Seven Corners
Wander Frequent Traveler Plus offers annual medical coverage for business travelers, corporate travelers, employees, employers or anyone taking multiple trips frequently. It covers international medical expenses arising from Covid19 infection.The Covid19 treatment benefit is available for COVID-19 (the disease); SARS-Cov-2 (the virus); and Any mutation or variation of SARS-CoV-2.
Atlas travel insurance with coronavirus coverage will cover eligible medical expenses resulting from COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2. Eligible medical expenses are medically necessary expenses that are not subject to another plan exclusion.
Note that Atlas plans purchased on or after July 15, 2020 do NOT exclude COVID-19 medical charges.
As ever, we wish you safe and happy travels. Do call us with questions or concerns you may have.
Travel Insurance Canada
Canada is among the more popular tourist destinations, especially for visitors from the US, the
UK, and other
European countries. Beyond tourism, people travel to Canada for work, for education as well as to visit friends and family. Given this range of visitors, some stay for a few days while others stay for few months. Recent statistics indicate that the percentage of international tourists to Canada has increased, which includes a 20% increase in visitors from
Australia, 15% increase in
German visitors, and a 12% increase in visitors from
Mexico.
An increase in visitors to Canada has raised some valid concerns about healthcare of the visitors while in the country. While many countries including the
26 Schengen countries and countries like
Abu Dhabi,
Dubai,
Cuba,
Russia...have mandated the requirement of travel health insurance, Canada requires health insurance only for a Super Visa and not for a visitor visa.
In general, travel health insurance is a very important requirement while traveling outside your home country. This is particularly important where healthcare is expensive to relieve the travellers from paying for outstanding medical cost which might result from an unexpected sickness or injury. Recent tragic incidents like the crash on highway 401 south of Ottawa make this point evident to all tourists and highlights the need for health insurance during international travel.