IMG Trip Cancellation Insurance

COVID-19 is treated the same as any other sickness for purposes of all coverage that are triggered by sickness or that can reimburse losses resulting from a sickness including death caused by sickness. Depending on the Plan Design, this can include but is not necessarily limited to the following (including the sub-benefits of many of these):

• Trip Cancellation,
• Trip Interruption,
• Accident and Sickness Medical Expense;
• Emergency Medical Evacuation / Medical Repatriation / Return of Remains

The trip cancellation insurance coverage starts on the day following the purchase of the policy. The trip cancellation insurance plan will cover the traveler for factors such as trip cancellation even before the departure date of the trip.

All US citizens and US residents are eligible to buy IMG trip cancellation plans. They can buy these trip cancellation plans for travel both within the US as well as outside the country.

Yes, one can cancel the IMG plan if there is no claim on the policy and if the traveler :

1. Requests for cancellation is made within the 10 day free look period after buying the insurance
2. Requests for cancellation before the start of the trip

The trip costs will include all non-refundable expenses such as the airline ticket costs, cruise expenses, hotel booking costs .... In the event of an unplanned cancellation of the trip, these expenses which would otherwise be lost will be covered by the IMG trip cancellation plans.

No, the IMG plans are not renewable.

The pre-existing conditions coverage varies depending on the IMG plan.

1. The IMG Lite plan does not cover Pre-existing conditions
2. The IMG SE plan covers pre-existing conditions if the insurance is bought within 20 days of the initial trip deposit
3. The IMG LX plan covers pre-existing conditions if the insurance is bought within 24 hours of trip payment.

Only the IMG LX plan offer Cancel for any reason (CFAR). The IMG Lite and IMG SE plans provide trip cancellation only for covered reasons.

Trip cancellation coverage is available if the entire trip is cancelled even before the start of the trip (this is even before the trip start date). Trip interruption coverage is applicable only after the start of the trip. Trip interruption comes is applicable if the trip is cancelled for a valid covered reason (unless you have the Travel LX plan which covers CFAR), after the start of the trip and here the insured traveler has to return to his/her home country.

There isn’t a specific “accommodation” benefit, but benefits could apply under IMG travel Insurance’s Travel Delay benefit. Travel delay would reimburse up to the per day, per person policy limit (varies between plans) for additional meals, accommodations, and local transportation expenses. A requirement to quarantine is a covered event under each of these benefits. In addition, if medical treatment is sought due to symptoms, the medical expense benefit would apply as well. Benefits would apply to an insured traveler OR a travel companion.

There are some very advantageous credit cards out there to help travelers, particularly with money exchange fees when making purchases abroad. However, you should look over your benefits carefully. Certainly travel items charged to the card may be covered and refundable, but what if you get sick at your destination? What if your luggage is lost? What if you need to quarantine or get delayed in one leg of your trip? The best trip cancellation insurance can put your mind at ease.

These best travel insurance are specifically designed to help in all aspects of travel from interruptions that may come up (an emergency back home), unintended trip delays (testing positive for COVID, missing a flight or having a flight cancelled), helping you get your minor children home if you can't, and medical expenses should you become sick or hospitalized. There are plans to help you get your pet home safely and insure your expensive golf clubs or sports equipment get with you to your destination! You have invested so much into your trip planning, you may as well have full peace of mind that your investment is protected and you are taken care of by experts who have dealt with the most unlikely of scenarios!