TourOpBoxPlan Nationwide Plan A Feb 2024

1. When should I purchase travel insurance?

You may purchase the Plan anytime up to 24 hours ahead of your scheduled departure date. However, in order to be eligible for the Early Purchase Advantages, you must purchase within the time frames that follow.

To be eligible for the Pre-Existing Medical Condition Exclusion Waiver you must insure 100% of your trip costs (air, land and sea trip costs); must purchase the insurance within 7 days of your initial deposit/payment; and be medically able to travel on the effective date.

To be eligible for Bankruptcy/Default coverage you must purchase the Plan within 7 days of your initial deposit/payment.

2. How long prior to the departure date can a policy be purchased?

The Policy can be purchased up to 12 months prior to the scheduled trip departure date and at a minimum of 24 hours prior to trip departure.

3. Can I cancel the plan after I purchase it?

The plan can be cancelled for a full refund within 10 days of the plan purchase date as long as you have not incurred any claims during this time. Policy is non-refundable after 10 days of purchase.

4. Can I request a refund after the “Free Look” period has ended?

No. A refund cannot be issued after the ‘Free Look” period has expired.

5. What if I miss the Early Purchase Advantage period for Pre-Existing conditions waiver and Bankruptcy?

You may still purchase the Plan up to 24 hours ahead of your scheduled departure date; however, coverage will not include the early purchase advantages.

6. When does my coverage become effective?

Your Trip Cancellation coverage becomes effective the day after your transaction is completed online.

For all other coverages: It begins at the later of: the time of your scheduled departure date, or the actual departure for your trip.

7. How are Policy materials and receipt of purchase delivered? Is the only option email, or can I receive a copy through postal mail or overnight mail? ?

Upon completion of your enrollment, a copy of your policy and all plan materials will be sent via email to the address you provided. If you would also like plan documents mailed to you, contact Travel Insurance Services at 1-855-874-0156 or by email at customercare@travelinsure.com.

8. How much of my trip cost should I insure?

You should insure ALL pre-paid, non-refundable travel arrangements to ensure you are properly covered for Pre-Existing conditions and Bankruptcy/Default (if plan was purchased within the Early Purchase timeframe).

You cannot insure arrangements for which you have made no payment (e.g.: frequent-flyer miles, credit vouchers, discount coupons, or certificates).

9. What is the maximum trip cost per person?

Maximum trip cost per traveler is $10,000.

10. Can the trip cost be increased/decreased after purchase?

Yes. Contact Travel Insurance Services at 1-855-874-0156 or customercare@travelinsure.com to provide details to adjust your trip costs. Note changes cannot be made within 24 hours of departure. Changes in premium will be adjusted accordingly.

In order to keep your Early Purchase Advantages, if applicable (Pre-Existing Conditions Exclusion Waiver and Bankruptcy/Default coverage), you must also insure any additional pre-paid trip costs that are subject to cancellation penalties or restrictions for any additional trip arrangements that are made within the specified time period listed in the Policy.

11. What is the maximum trip length allowed?

The maximum trip length is 30 days.

12. If I purchase a policy and then want to extend the return date once already on the trip, is this allowed as long as the company is notified prior to the expiration date of the policy?

The policy cannot be extended once the trip has started. Any changes in their return date will need to be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure date of the trip.

13. What if I want to change the dates of my trip (assuming my travel supplier allows me to do so without penalty)? Is this permitted? Are there any restrictions?

Amending travel dates is permitted by calling Travel Insurance Services at 1-855-874-0156 or emailing customercare@travelinsure.com. Note changes cannot be made if penalties are being enforced. Changes cannot be made within 24 hours of departure.

14. Is there a maximum age or minimum age limit to be covered under these plans?

No.

15. Is age calculated on the date of purchase of the plan or the date of departure?

Age is calculated based on your age on the date of purchase of the plan.

16. Are children allowed to travel alone, or do they have to be accompanied by an adult?

Children may travel / be insured alone on the policy.

17. Are there residency or geographic requirements for travelers?

Yes, travelers must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Resident.

· State of residence must be selected. If you have two residences, select primary residence where you spend the most time.

· Policies are issued based on your state of residence. If you are traveling with someone who resides in different state, they should have their own policy to ensure they receive proper state specific policy documents.

· Travelers must depart from a U.S. location (city/state) and return to a U.S. location (city/state).

· Policy cannot be purchased after you have departed from a U.S. location.

· Policy cannot be extended once you have departed (except as provided in policy under Extended Coverage).

18. Are the plans available to residents of all states?

Yes, including Washington D.C. Note: plans are not available to residents of U.S. territories and Armed Forces regions.

19. What if I am visiting multiple countries?

Select the country where they will be spending the most time or the first country they are visiting outside the U.S.

If taking a cruise, select the first port of arrival as destination.

If traveling within the U.S. (i.e. layover) and then internationally on the same trip, select the international destination.

20. Are there any restricted destination countries?

Israel, Palestinian Territories, Russia and Belarus may not be selected as a Destination Country.

21. Is political/civil unrest covered?

Civil unrest is a covered reason under the Trip Delay benefit.

22. Are Pre-existing conditions excluded from coverage?

Yes. Pre-Existing Condition means an illness, disease, or other condition during the sixty (60) day period immediately prior to the effective date for which you, a traveling companion, a family member booked to travel with you: 1) exhibited symptoms that would have caused one to seek care or treatment; or 2) received or received a recommendation for a test, examination, or medical treatment; or 3) took or received a prescription for drugs or medicine. Item (3) of this definition does not apply to a condition that is treated or controlled solely through the taking of prescription drugs or medicine and remains treated or controlled without any adjustment or change in the required prescription throughout the sixty (60) day period before the effective date.

23. Do you offer a Pre-Existing conditions waiver?

Yes. The Pre-Existing Conditions exclusion is waived if you (a) enroll in this Policy at the time you pay the deposit required for your trip (or within seven (7) days of the initial deposit); (b) purchase this Policy for the full cost of your trip; and (c) are medically able to travel on the effective date.

You must also insure, within 7 days, any additional pre-paid trip costs that are subject to cancellation penalties or restrictions for any additional trip arrangements that are made.

Pre-Existing Condition means an illness, disease, or other condition during the sixty (60) day period immediately prior to the effective date for which you, a traveling companion, a family member booked to travel with you: 1) exhibited symptoms that would have caused one to seek care or treatment; or 2) received or received a recommendation for a test, examination, or medical treatment; or 3) took or received a prescription for drugs or medicine. Item (3) of this definition does not apply to a condition that is treated or controlled solely through the taking of prescription drugs or medicine and remains treated or controlled without any adjustment or change in the required prescription throughout the sixty (60) day period before the effective date.

24. Is pregnancy considered a Pre-Existing condition? Is the waiver needed? Are complications of pregnancy covered? If so, what constitutes a complication?

Yes, pregnancy is considered a Pre-Existing condition. Pregnancy and childbirth is excluded except for complications of pregnancy, if hospitalized.

25. Does the emergency medical benefit continue once the insured returns home, or does it expire on the return date?

Emergency Medical Expenses are only covered while you are on your trip and must be a result of an accidental injury or emergency sickness that first manifested itself during the trip.

26. Does the plan provide advance payment to a hospital to secure admission?

No, advanced payment is not provided; however, the Assistance Company can help coordinate your admission to a hospital during the trip because of accidental injury or emergency sickness.

27. How is the initial trip payment calculated? Is it considered the day (or the day after) the check is written or the day (or day after) the check is cashed?

The trip deposit date is considered the day the payment is submitted to the travel supplier rather than the date it clears or is cashed. Please note for Pre-Existing condition waiver and Bankruptcy/Default we begin counting the date of initial deposit as the 1st day towards the time period for eligibility.

In situations where the trip deposit is given to a group leader and the group leader holds all deposits until the minimum number of required passengers is met for the tour, the trip deposit date is the date the group leader gives the deposit to the Tour Operator.

28. Are coverages per person or per policy?

All coverages are per person, per trip.

29. Is there a maximum number of travelers that can be listed on the same application?

The maximum number of travelers that can be listed on the same policy is 10.

30. Can friends, family members and/or traveling companions be on the same policy? Do you have to live in the same state to be on the same policy? In the same household?

Friends, family members and/or traveling companions can be insured under the same policy as long as they reside in the same state and have the same travel dates. The policy will be issued to the primary insured listed on the enrollment. For those residing in different states, or have different travel dates, separate plan purchases need to be made.

31. What if my travel companion is traveling on different dates? Can they go on the same policy?

Separate policies will need to be issued for travelers who do not have the same travel dates.

32. Can a traveler be added/removed after purchase?

We cannot remove a traveler after purchase. In the case of adding a traveler we would require a new policy be issued for that traveler.

33. Do travelers need to be listed on the same policy to be considered traveling companions?

Travel Companion means a person who has coordinated travel arrangements or vacation plans with you, and intends to travel with you during the trip. A group or tour leader is not considered a traveling companion unless you are sharing room accommodations with the group or tour leader. Friends and family members do not need to be listed on the same policy to be considered travel companions.

34. When are weather or storms considered “foreseen”? For tropical storms/hurricanes/winter storms is it when the storm is forecasted, or when the storm is named?

Once a storm is “Named” it is considered a foreseen event. Policies purchased after the date the storm is named will not be eligible for Trip Cancellation claims related to that storm.