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2. explore more of canada
As we celebrate Canada’s big 1-5-0,
it’s the perfect time to check a few
provinces off your bucket list. “Alberta
Health travels with you, but it doesn’t
cover all emergency medical expenses
within Canada, like an ambulance to
the nearest hospital or air ambulance
to get you home again,” says Murray.
“It also doesn’t include costs for getting
your vehicle home or bringing a family
member to your hospital bedside.”
With an annual plan, travel stress-
free knowing you’ve got multiple-trip
coverage, including emergency medical
care up to $5 million and emergency
evacuation.
aMa members save
on travel medical
insurance plans:
aMaTravel.ca/
Travelinsurance
Five Reasons to Buy an
Annual Travel Medical Plan
Purchase once for a year of coverage
and peace of mind
season kicks
into high gear, it’s the perfect time to
make sure you’re covered if something
unexpected happens along the way.
When you leave Alberta—even if it’s
just for an impromptu weekend south
of the border or camping in B.C.—you
may not be covered in the event of a
medical emergency.
“Chances are, you won’t remember
to purchase a travel insurance policy
every time you book a trip or hop in
the car for a road trip,” says Pam
Murray, AMA’s manager of travel
medical insurance. “That’s why our
annual plan is such a popular coverage
option.” It provides year-round
coverage within Canada, plus multiple
cross-border and international
trips, up to 365 days from the policy
activation date. “Which means you can
purchase once and travel with your
coverage all year,” Murray adds.
Here are some other reasons to
consider an AMA annual plan this
summer and beyond.
As summer roAd-trip
1. annual coverage is better
for your budget
If you take more than one international
trip per year—plus a few cross-
border drives or weekends in other
provinces—you can save considerable
cash with an annual travel medical
insurance plan.
Pay one price for unlimited trips out-
side of Canada, up to the number of
days you select: Choose a new four- or
eight-day option, or 15, 30, or 60 days
per trip (you can always add extra days
for any given trip). And within Canada,
you get coverage for unlimited trips
and durations throughout your 365-
day plan period.
“For instance, if you take two or
more long weekends south per year,
plus extra travel within Canada, the
new four-day annual plan will save you
money, compared to buying insurance
for each trip,” Murray says. You also
have the option of a flexible deductible
that can save up to 45 percent off
your premium.
aMa travel insurance is underwritten by orion travel insurance company.
Subject to certain terms, conditions and limitations.
3. it’s simple and stress-free
An annual plan is a convenient way
to get year-round peace of mind:
Fill out the paperwork once for 365-
day coverage. (As always, be sure to
notify your insurance company if your
condition changes.) And when you’re
travelling, you’ll get worldwide access
to our toll-free helpline—24 hours day,
seven days a week.
4. stay covered across the border
Heading for a quick shopping
excursion to the States? Remember:
A broken leg at home is an incon-
venience; a broken leg in the U.S.
could be a budget-buster. An annual
plan takes the guesswork out of cross-
border coverage. “Our new four- and
eight-day annual plans provide a more
cost-effective way to buy insurance
compared to purchasing a policy for
each individual trip,” says Murray.
5. Business travellers can rest easy
If you often travel outside of Alberta
for work, an annual plan could be a
life-saver. Savvy travellers know that
flight delays and lost luggage can hap-
pen. Consider an annual premium
package: It includes the same medi-
cal coverage as an annual plan—plus
coverage for trip cancellation or inter-
ruption, lost or damaged baggage, and
flight and travel accident coverage.
For a free quote, visit AMATravel.ca/
TravelInsurance or call 1-866-989-6595
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