Travel Insurance

A Saskatchewan man’s nightmarish trip to the United States is a cautionary tale for those who travel outside of Canada.

If you are taking a trip soon, experts say, now is the time to look into purchasing travel health insurance and, they emphasize, reading the fine print before you buy.

When Louis Lamothe, 72, from Halbrite, Sask., suffered a stroke while vacationing in Arizona, his family got another dose of bad news: Their insurance claim had been denied and they would be on the hook for the $56,000 flight home, as well as other hundreds of thousands of dollars in

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  • UK’s new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) launched as part of UK–EU deal

  • Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) will gradually replace existing European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC)

UK residents will now be able to apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), the government announced today.

Under Britain’s new agreement with the EU, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare will continue when traveling in the EU. This includes medically necessary treatment for a pre-existing or chronic condition.

Current European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) are valid as

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Travelex Travel Basic Plan

This budget-friendly plan offers pre- and post-departure coverage with adequate limits. Benefits include trip cancellation, trip delay, trip interruption, emergency evacuation, emergency medical insurance, and baggage and personal effects coverage.

Your US health plan may provide little or no coverage outside the country and Medicare isn’t accepted in other countries, which is why travel medical insurance is essential if going abroad.

If you’re on a domestic trip, your US health insurance can apply if you’re hurt or get sick. Some travel insurance companies make you file a claim first with your health insurance company. With the