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"Insured" means an Eligible Person:

  1. for whom any required enrollment form has been completed;
  2. for whom any required plan cost has been paid;
  3. for whom a Trip is scheduled; and
  4. who is covered under the Policy.

SCHEDULE OF BENEFITSMaximum Limit Per Person
Trip Cancellation Trip Cost up to a maximum of $100,000
Trip Interruption up to 150% of Trip Cost up to a maximum of $150,000
Trip Interruption-Return Air Only $1,000
Trip Delay (Maximum of $200 per day) to a maximum of $1,000
Missed Connection $1,000
Baggage & Personal Effects $50 Deductible $1,500
Baggage Delay $300
Accident Sickness Medical Expense $50,000*
Dental $500
Physical Therapy $2,000
Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains $1,000,000*
Escort Maximum $25,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment $50,000

GENERAL EXCLUSIONS

This plan does not cover any loss caused by or resulting from:

  1. intentionally self-inflicted Injury, suicide, or attempted suicide of the Insured, Family Member, Traveling Companion or Business Partner while sane or insane;
  2. Normal Pregnancy or Childbirth, other than Unforeseen Complications of Pregnancy, or elective abortion of the Insured, a Traveling Companion or a Family Member;
  3. participation in professional athletic events, motor sport or motor racing, including training or practice for the same;
  4. mountaineering where ropes or guides are normally used. The ascent or descent of a mountain requiring the use of specialized equipment, including but not limited to pick-axes, anchors, bolts, crampons, carabineers and lead or top-rope anchoring equipment;
  5. war or act of war, whether declared or not, participation in a civil disorder, riot or insurrection;
  6. operating or learning to operate any aircraft, as student, pilot or crew;
  7. air travel on any air-supported device, other than a regularly scheduled airline or air charter company;
  8. commission of or attempt to commit a felony by the Insured;
  9. Mental, Nervous or Psychological Disorder;
  10. if the Insured's tickets do not contain specific travel dates (open tickets);
  11. being under the influence of drugs or narcotics, unless administered upon the advice of a Physician or intoxication above the legal limit;
  12. any loss that occurs at a time when this coverage is not in effect;
  13. traveling for the purpose of securing medical treatment;
  14. any Trip taken outside the advice of a Physician;
  15. PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION EXCLUSION: The Company will not pay for any loss or expense incurred as the result of an Injury, Sickness or other condition (excluding any condition from which death ensues) of an Insured, Traveling Companion, Business Partner or Family Member which, within the 180 day period immediately preceding and including the Insured's coverage effective date: (a) first manifested itself, worsened, became acute or had symptoms which would have prompted a reasonable person to seek diagnosis, care or treatment; (b) for which care or treatment was given or recommended by a Physician; (c) required taking prescription drugs or medicines, unless the condition for which the drugs or medicines are taken remains controlled without any change in the required prescription drugs or medicines.

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL

CONDITION EXCLUSION WAIVER

The Company will waive the pre-existing medical condition exclusion if the following conditions are met:

  1. This plan is purchased within 21 days of Initial Trip Payment;
  2. The amount of coverage purchased equals all prepaid nonrefundable payments or deposits applicable to the Trip at the time of purchase and the costs of any subsequent arrangements added to the same Trip are insured within 21 days of the date of payment or deposit for any subsequent Trip arrangements;
  3. All Insured's are medically able to travel when this plan cost is paid;
  4. The Trip Cost does not exceed $100,000 per person (only applicable to Trip Cancellation/Interruption). This coverage will be terminated and no benefits will be paid under this Pre-existing Medical Condition Exclusion Waiver coverage if the full costs of all prepaid, nonrefundable Trip arrangements are not insured.

The following exclusions also apply to Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption:

Unless otherwise provided by this plan Benefits will not be provided for any loss resulting (in whole or in part) from:

  1. travel arrangements canceled by an airline, Cruise line or tour operator, except as provided elsewhere in the plan;
  2. changes in plans by the Insured, a Family Member or Traveling Companion for any reason, unless Cancel for Any Reason was purchased;
  3. financial circumstances of the Insured, a Family Member or a Traveling Companion;
  4. any government regulation or prohibition;
  5. an event which occurs prior to the Insured's coverage Effective Date;
  6. failure of any tour operator, Common Carrier, person or agency to provide the bargained-for travel arrangements or to refund money due the Insured;
  7. Financial Default.

The following exclusions apply to Baggage/Personal Effects and Baggage Delay:

Benefits will not be provided for any Loss, or damage to, caused by, or resulting in whole or in part from:

  1. animals, rodents, insects or vermin;
  2. bicycles (except when checked with a Common Carrier);
  3. motor vehicles, aircraft, boats, boat motors, ATV's and other conveyances;
  4. artificial prosthetic devices, false teeth, any type of eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses or hearing aids;
  5. keys, notes, securities, accounts, currency, deeds, food stamps, bills or other evidences of debt, credit cards or other evidences of debt, or tickets;
  6. money, stamps, stocks and bonds, postal or money orders;
  7. property shipped as freight, or shipped prior to the Departure Date;
  8. contraband, illegal transportation or trade;
  9. items seized by any government, government official or customs official;
  10. defective materials or craftsmanship;
  11. normal wear and tear;
  12. deterioration.

The following limitations and exclusions apply to Car Rental Collision Coverage:

Coverage is not provided in whole or in part for any loss to, or due to:

  1. the Insured or his/her Traveling Companion violating the rental agreement;
  2. rentals of trucks, (not including jeeps or SUV's) campers, trailers, off road vehicles, motor bikes, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, or Exotic Vehicles;
  3. any obligation the Insured or his or her Traveling Companion assumes under any agreement except insurance collision Deductible;
  4. failure to report the Loss to the proper local authorities and the rental car company;
  5. damage to any other vehicle, structure, or person as a result of a covered Loss;
  6. participation in contests of speed, motor sport or motor racing including training or practice for the same;
  7. driving under the influence of alcohol;
  8. being under the influence of drugs or intoxicants, unless prescribed by a Physician;
  9. war or act of war, whether declared or not, the Insured's participation in a civil disorder, riot or insurrection;
  10. Injury sustained while committing or attempting to commit a crime.

The following exclusions also apply to the Accident Sickness Medical Expense Benefit:

Unless otherwise provided by this plan Benefits will not be provided for the following:

  1. routine physical examinations;
  2. mental health care;
  3. replacement of hearing aids, eye glasses, contact lenses and sunglasses;
  4. routine dental care;
  5. any service provided by the Insured, a Family Member or Traveling Companion;
  6. alcohol or substance abuse or treatment for the same;
  7. Experimental or Investigative treatment procedures;
  8. care or treatment which is not Medically Necessary, except for related reconstructive surgery resulting from trauma, infection or disease;
  9. coverage for Trips less than 100 miles from the Insured's Primary Residence.

The following exclusion also applies to the Emergency Evacuation Benefit:

  1. coverage for Trips less than 100 miles from the Insured's Primary Residence.

The following exclusions also apply to Accidental Death and Dismemberment:

Benefits will not be provided for the following:

  1. loss caused by or resulting directly or indirectly from Sickness or disease of any kind;
  2. stroke or cerebrovascular accident or event, cardiovascular accident or event, myocardial infarction or heart attack, coronary thrombosis or aneurysm.

EXCESS INSURANCE LIMITATION

The insurance provided by the Policy for all coverages except Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Baggage and Personal Effects and Car Rental Collision Coverage shall be in excess of all other valid and collectible insurance or indemnity. If at the time of the occurrence of any Loss payable under the Policy there is other valid and collectible insurance or indemnity in place, the Company shall be liable only for the excess of the amount of Loss, over the amount of such other insurance or indemnity and applicable deductible.

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION EXCLUSION: The Company will not pay for any loss or expense incurred as the result of an Injury, Sickness or other condition (excluding any condition from which death ensues) of an Insured, Traveling Companion, Business Partner or Family Member which, within the 180 day period immediately preceding and including the Insured's coverage effective date: (a) first manifested itself, worsened or became acute or had symptoms which would have prompted a person to seek diagnosis, care or treatment; (b) for which care or treatment was given or recommended by a Physician; (c) required taking prescription drugs or medicines, unless the condition for which the drugs or medicines are taken remains controlled without any change in the required prescription drugs or medicines.

The Insured must notify Travel Guard as soon as reasonably possible in the event of a Trip Cancellation or Interruption claim. If the Insured is unable to provide cancellation notice within the required timeframe, the Insured must provide proof of the circumstance that prevented timely notification.

Trip Cancellation Benefits: The Company will reimburse the Insured for Forfeited, prepaid Trip Cost up to the Maximum Limit shown in the Schedule or Declarations Page for Trips that are canceled prior to the scheduled Departure due to any of the Unforeseen events shown above.

Trip Interruption Benefits: The Company will reimburse the Insured up to the Maximum Limit shown in the Schedule or Declarations Page for Trips that are interrupted due to the Unforeseen events shown above for:

  1. Unused portion of nonrefundable, prepaid insured Trip Cost, and
  2. additional transportation expenses incurred by the Insured, either
    1. to the Return Destination; or
    2. from the place that the Insured left the Trip to the place that the Insured may rejoin the Trip; or
  3. additional transportation expenses incurred by the Insured to reach the original Trip Destination if the Insured is delayed and leaves after the Departure Date.

However, the benefit payable under (b) and (c) above will not exceed the cost of economy airfare or the same class as the Insured's original ticket, less any refunds paid or payable, by the most direct route.

Trip Interruption – Return Air Only: The Company will reimburse the Insured for the additional transportation expenses incurred to reach the Return Destination due to one of the Unforeseen events listed in the Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption section. However, the benefit payable will not exceed the cost of economy airfare (or the same class as the Insured's original ticket) less any refunds paid or payable and taken by the most direct route.

Claim Procedures: Notice of Claim: The Insured must call Travel Guard as soon as reasonably possible, and be prepared to describe the Loss, the name of the company that arranged the Trip (i.e., tour operator, Cruise line, or charter operator), the Trip dates, purchase date and the amount that the Insured paid. Travel Guard will fill in the claim form and forward it to the Insured for his or her review and signature. The completed form should be returned to Travel Guard, PO Box 47, Stevens Point, WI 54481 (telephone 1.866.346.1803).

All claims of California residents will be administered by AIG Claims Inc. All accident, health, and life claims will be administered by AIG Claims Inc, in those states where it is licensed.

Claim Procedures: Proof of Loss: The claim forms must be sent back to Travel Guard no more than 90 days after a covered Loss occurs or ends, or as soon after that as is reasonably possible. All claims under the Policy must be submitted to Travel Guard no later than one year after the date of Loss or insured occurrence or as soon as reasonably possible. If Travel Guard has not provided claim forms within 15 days after the notice of claim, other proofs of Loss should be sent to Travel Guard by the date claim forms would be due. The proof of Loss should include written proof of the occurrence, type and amount of Loss, the Insured's name, the participating organization name, and policy number. The Insured must return all unused, nonrefundable tickets.

Payment of Claims: When Paid: Claims will be paid as soon as Travel Guard receives complete proof of Loss and verification of age.

Payment of Claims: To Whom Paid: Benefits are payable to the Insured who applied for coverage and paid any required plan cost. Any benefits payable due to that Insured's death will be paid to the survivors of the first surviving class of those that follow:

  1. the beneficiary named by that Insured and on file with the Travel Guard
  2. to his/her spouse, if living. If no living spouse, then
  3. in equal shares to his/her living children. If there are none, then
  4. in equal shares to his/her living parents. If there are none, then
  5. in equal shares to his/her living brothers and sisters. If there are none, then
  6. to the Insured's estate.

If a benefit is payable to a minor or other person who is incapable of giving a valid release, the Company may pay up to $3,000 to a relative by blood or connection by marriage who has assumed care or custody of the minor or responsibility for the incompetent person's affairs. Any payment the Company makes in good faith fully discharges the Company to the extent of that payment.

Accident Sickness Medical Expense and Emergency Evacuation benefits may be payable directly to the provider. However, the provider: (a) must comply with the statutory provision for direct payment; and (b) must not have been paid from any other sources.