Welcome! guard.me International Health Insurance
Why Do I Need Comprehensive Emergency Health Insurance?
Minor Health Issues
Major Illnesses / Accidents
Uncertain World…
What to Do Before You Leave… Access Resources such as: DFAIT website Canadian Embassy/Consulate in your destination country Guard.me website – login to access Europ Assistance Resources
What to Do Before You Leave… Research…
What to Do Before You Leave… Make sure you’re protected…
Overview of Sources of Out of Country Health Insurance Provincial Healthcare Insurance Private Group Employee Benefits Plan Individual Out-of-Country Insurance Traditional Travel Insurance Programs Education-related Insurance Programs
Provincial Healthcare - GHIP
Private Group Employee Health Insurance
Traditional Travel Insurance
guard.me: Education-related International Health Insurance
guard.me Unique Features
Designed for the needs of the educational traveler
Similar Goals
No GHIP requirement
Extend coverage outside Canada
Comprehensive Coverage
No War or Terrorism Exclusions
Insured Security Evacuation
Worldwide Coverage
Speedy Claims Processing
Plan Highlights - Medical
Covered for 100% of Eligible Charges
Paramedical Covered for 100% of Eligible Charges Up to $500 per paramedical provider
Dental Accident and Emergency Up to $4,000 Up to $600
Plan Highlights – Non-medical
Family Visitation
Emergency Medical Evacuation
Security Evacuation - Insured
Worst-case scenarios… AD&D to $50,000 Common carrier to $100,000 Burial in host country to $5,000 Repatriation of remains to $15,000
How to Claim? 1.Claims less than $1000 can be conveniently submitted online at 2. Claims over $1000 should be mailed
How to Purchase Your Coverage
Contact Us… - 24 Hour Emergency Line: (call collect) OR - Call the numbers on the back of your card OR OR Website:
What Questions Do You Have?
Quiz Time! What is the family transportation benefit? (The most COMPLETE answer wins) Which companies in Canada offer Security Evacuation as an insured benefit? What are the two ways payments are made by guard.me? Give three examples of non-medical benefits covered by guard.me
Thank you for listening… Enjoy your travels!