Travel Assistance

Whether for work or for pleasure, travel has become an integral part of many people's lives. Travel insurance, in case of sudden illness or serious accident, is a must in any group benefits plan.

Standard Life offers two Travel Assistance packages -

• Travel Assistance
• Travel Assistance Plus

Travel Assistance includes -

International assistance

A worldwide network of 30 multilingual centres, ready to help in the language of the caller's choice, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Medical care services

• Admission to the nearest and best equipped hospital
• Confirmation of the plan member's coverage
• Consultations with doctors to ensure the best medical care available in the region
• Transfer to a hospital better equipped to deal with the plan member's illness or injury
• Immediate settlement of medical and hospital expenses
• Necessary arrangements in the event of death

Travel Assistance Plus - more great services we offer

With Travel Assistance Plus, we offer all of the same services as with our basic Travel Assistance package, plus:

• Coordinate and pay for the return of the plan member's family members in case of serious illness or death
• Arrange for an escort for a dependent child under 16 and assume all expenses
• Round trip travel expenses paid for a family member to be by the side of the plan member, should they be hospitalized for more than 7 days
• Pay for meals and accommodation for up to 7 days, if the plan member's trip is interrupted due to the hospitalization or death of an accompanying family member
• Emergency messages to the family or the employer, if and when the plan member is unable to do so
• Help replace lost items such as passport, luggage, money, credit cards, travel tickets
• Provide legal assistance if any legal action is taken against the plan member
• Return of vehicle
• and more...

		Our partner Our Emergency Travel Assistance plans are offered in partnership with AXA Assistance. This alliance gives our clients access to 10 years of expertise in Emergency Travel Assistance and access to a worldwide network of health care specialists.