If an Insured Person is not eligible, this Certificate is void ab initio and all premium paid will be refunded. In order to be eligible and qualified for coverage under this insurance, a person must:

1. be a Full-Time Student or Scholar, the Spouse of the Full-Time Student or Scholar, or a Dependent traveling with the Full-Time Student or Scholar, and residing outside their Home Country for the purpose of pursing international educational activities including, but not limited to college course work, research, or teaching for a temporary period of time; and
2. at the time of the Effective Date, be physically residing in Host Country with the intent to reside there for at least thirty days; and
3. complete and sign an Application as the Insured Person (or be listed thereon by proxy as an applicant and proposed Insured Person), and/or as the Insured Person’s spouse and/or Child; and
4. pay the required Premium on or before the Effective Date of Coverage; and
5. receive written acceptance of his/her Application or renewal from the Company; and
6. be at least thirty one (31) days old but not yet sixty-five (65) years old; and
7. not be Hospitalized or Disabled on the Initial Effective Date; and
8. not be HIV+ on the Initial Effective Date.

Subject to the Terms of this insurance and the insurance plan shown in the Declaration, the following insurance plan is available to the Insured Person while outside his/her Home Country and offer the following benefits and coverage arising out of Injury or Illness incurred while in the Host Country and the insurance pl an shown in the Declaration is in effect:

Pre-Existing Condition Rider(Platinum Plan Only):

Charges excluded until after 6 months of continuous coverage

The Maternity & Pre-Existing Condition Rider is available for eligible participants. Under this rider, eligible medical expenses for pre-natal care, delivery, post-natal care, and care of newborns can be covered after the insured has maintained coverage continuously for 10 months and the pregnancy is a result of natural insemination. Eligible medical expenses relating to a pre-existing condition can be covered after the insured has maintained coverage continuously for 6 months.

The Company, through the Plan Administrator, endeavors to maintain a contractual arrangement with one or more independent Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO) that has established and maintains a network of U.S.-based Physicians, Hospitals and other healthcare and health service providers who are contracted separately and directly with the PPO and who may provide re-pricings, discounts or reduced charges for Treatment or supplies provided to the Insured Person. Neither the Company nor the Plan Administrator has any authority or control over the operations or business of the PPO, or over the operations or business of any provider within the independent PPO network. Neither the PPO nor provider within the PPO network nor any of their respective agents, employees or representatives has or shall have any power or authority whatsoever to act for or on behalf of the Company or the Plan Administrator in any respect, including without limitation no power or authority to: (i) approve Applications or enrollments for initial, renewal or reinstated coverage under this insurance plan or to accept Premium payments, (ii) accept risks for or on behalf of the Company, (iii) act for, speak for, or bind the Company or the Plan Administrator in any way, (iv) waive, alter or amend any of the Terms of the Master Policy or this Certificate or waive, release, compromise or settle any of the Company’s rights, remedies, or interests thereunder or hereunder, or (v) determine Pre-certification, eligibility for coverage, verification of benefits, or make any coverage, benefit or claim adjudications or decisions of any kind. It is not a requirement of this insurance that the Insured Person seek Treatment or supplies exclusively from a provider within the independent PPO network. However, the Insured Person’s use or non-use of the PPO network may affect the scope and extent of benefits available under this insurance, including without limitation any applicable Deductible, Coinsurance and benefit reduction, as set forth above. An Insured Person may contact the Company through the Plan Administrator and request a PPO Directory for the area where the Insured Person will be receiving consultation or Treatment (therein listing the Physicians, Hospitals and other healthcare providers within the PPO network by location and specialty), or may visit the Plan Administrator’s website at http://myimglobal.com to obtain such information.

Renewal of Coverage

Subject to the Terms of the Termination of Master Policy and Termination of Coverage for Insured Persons sections, an Insured Person whose initial Period of Coverage is at least three (3) months can request coverage under this insurance plan to be renewed a minimum of five (5) days until reaching  a maximum of sixty (60) continuous months in accordance with and subject to the Terms of the plan then in effect (including the Terms of the then applicable Master Policy) and so long as renewal Premium is paid when due and the Insured Person otherwise continues to meet the applicable eligibility requirements of the plan.

The Company’s commitment and the Insured Person’s ability to renew is also subject to termination upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party prior to the expiration date of the then existing Period of Coverage. The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to make changes, additions and/or deletions to the Terms of the Master Policy, this Certificate, renewals or replacements of either, and/or to the insurance plan (including the issuance of Riders to effectuate same) at any time or from time to time after the Effective Date of Coverage of this Certificate, upon no less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Assured and the Insured Person (“Notice of Amendment”). The Notice of Amendment shall include a complete description of the changes, additions and/or deletions to be made, the effective date thereof (the “Change Date”), and notice of the Insured Person’s cancellation rights as set forth below, and shall be sent first class mail, postage pre-paid, to the last known residence or mailing address of the Insured Person. Upon issuance of the Notice of Amendment, the Assured and/or the Insured Person shall have the right to request cancellation of this Certificate above, at any time prior to the Change Date; provided, however that cancellation under this section shall be at the option of the Insured Person, and coverage under this insurance shall terminate with effect from the cancellation date specified by the Insured Person (subject to the provisions of the Termination of Coverage for Insured Persons section. If the Insured Person does not elect to cancel this Certificate in accordance with the foregoing, the changes, additions and/or deletions as made by the Company and specified in said Notice of Amendment shall take effect as of the Change Date specified in the Company’s Notice, and this insurance shall thereafter continue in effect in accordance with its Terms, as so amended and modified.

The Insured Person shall have five (5) days from the Initial Effective Date of Coverage (the “Review Period”) to review the benefits, conditions, limitations, exclusions and all other Terms of the Master Policy as evidenced and outlined by this Certificate. If not completely satisfied, the Insured Person may request cancellation of this insurance retroactive to the Initial Effective Date of Coverage by sending a written request to the Company by email, mail or fax and received by the Company within the Review Period, thereby qualifying to receive a full refund of Premium paid. Upon effectuation of such cancellation and refund, neither the Company nor the Insured Person shall have any further rights, liabilities or obligations under this insurance. After the Review Period, the following conditions apply if the Insured Person wishes to cancel this insurance:

(a) If any claims have been filed with the Company, the Premium is fully earned and is non-refundable.
(b) If no claims have been filed with the Company:

(i) a cancellation fee of fifty dollars ($50.00 USD) will be charged; and
(ii) only Premium covering time periods after cancellation are refundable; and
(iii) only full month Premiums are refundable.

Please send cancellation request at: cancel@imglobal.com and copy that email to us. Our email is given on Contact Us page.