Global Underwriters travel insurance offers coverage for coronavirus as any new sickness. If it is pre-existing, then it's excluded. That is of the travelers is infected before the plan effective date, the travel insurance will treat it as pre-existing and will not offer coverage for it.
The coronavirus testing would be covered if a medical physician deems it necessary that the insured fits the criteria for the test and the insured is effective on the policy during the time of the testing. The medical expenses would be covered as well during the time of the policy and if the signs and symptoms started during the effective date of the policy and will be paid per the parameters of the policy.
Expense | Amount billed | Amount Insurance Pays | Amount Insured Owes |
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Hospital Room Rent | $9,000 | $8,000($4,000 + $4,000(80% of first $5,000)) | $1,000 (20% of first $5,000) |
Surgery | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 |
X Ray | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
Total | $25,000 | $24,000 | $1,000 |
Global Underwriters Covid19 travel insurance by Diplomat Long term travel insurance for 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.