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LIAISON INTERNATIONAL by Specialty Risk International 15 DAYS TO 3 YEARS OF COVERAGE FOR: - NON-CITIZENS VISITING THE UNITED STATES.
- UNITED STATES CITIZENS TRAVELING OVERSEAS.
- INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS REQUIRING RENEWABLE COVERAGE.
SCHEDULE
OF BENEFITS | All benefits
and premiums listed in this brochure are in U.S. Dollar amounts. | | Maximum: $50,000;
$100,000; $500,000; $1,000,000 (ages 80+,
maximum limited to $15,000) | | Deductible:
$100; $250; $500; $1000; $2500 Deductible is
per person per policy period, maximum of 3 Policy Period deductibles
per family. | Coinsurance: Inside the United States and Canada: After the Insured pays the deductible,
the program pays 80% of the next $5,000 of eligible expenses, then
100% to the selected Maximum. Outside the United States and Canada: After the Insured pays the deductible,
the program pays 100% to the selected Maximum. | | Hospital Indemnity:
$100 / night (traveling outside the U.S. and Canada) | | Dental (Emergency): $100 or ($500 for accidents) Only available to programs purchased
for 1 month or more. | | Emergency
Medical Evacuation / Repatriation: $100,000 | | Return of
Mortal Remains: $20,000 | | Emergency
Reunion: $10,000 | | Return of
Minor Child(ren): $5,000 | | Interruption
of Trip: $5,000 | | Loss of Checked
Luggage: $250 | | Local Ambulance
Expense: $2,500 | | Accidental
Death & Dismemberment: $25,000 Principal Sum for Insured or
Insured Spouse, $5,000 for Dependent Child. | | Hospital Room
& Board: Usual, reasonable and customary to the selected Policy
Maximum. | | Intensive
Care: Usual, reasonable and customary to the selected Policy Maximum. | | Outpatient
Medical Expenses: Usual, reasonable and customary to the selected
Policy Maximum. | | Unexpected
Recurrence: Up to $1000 for those traveling outside the United
States (see exclusion #1). | | Benefit Period: Six months. | |
WHY INTERNATIONAL
MEDICAL INSURANCE?
Form M\COMB328 Each year, millions of people travel outside
of their Home Countries, beyond the boundaries of their medical insurance. They're
concerned with the potential out-of-pocket expenses that could result from an
injury or sickness abroad. Liaison International offers medical coverage and
emergency services to individuals and families traveling outside their Home
Countries. This brochure is a brief description of Liaison International. For
a full description, see the Program Summary, which will be mailed to you once
you are approved for insurance. ELIGIBILITY Liaison International provides coverage
as outlined in this brochure for individuals and families (including unmarried
dependent children over 14 days and under 19 years of age) while traveling outside
of their home country. Home Country
is defined as - The country where an insured person(s) has his/her true, fixed
and permanent home and principal establishment. PERIOD OF COVERAGE The minimum period of coverage
under Liaison International is 15 days, maximum is 12 months (up to 3 years
available, see Renewal Option section on page 11). Coverage can be purchased
in a combination of monthly and 15 day periods by paying the appropriate premium.
If you are interested in our renewable coverage, please refer to "Renewal
Option" section. Effective Date Your coverage will begin on the latest of the following: 1) Moment of departure
from Home Country; or 2) The date and time the Application and full premium are
received and accepted by SRI; or 3) The date requested on the Application. Expiration Date Coverage will end on the earlier of the following: 1) The arrival of the Insured
Person back in their Home Country *; or 2) The date shown on the ID Card, for
which premium has been paid; *See Home Country Coverage Section. DESCRIPTION
OF BENEFITS Medical When the Insured incurs a covered Injury or Illness, the program will pay Usual,
Reasonable and Customary medical charges for Covered Expenses, excess of the
chosen Deductible and Coinsurance, up to the selected Policy Maximum.
Only such expenses, incurred as the result of a disablement, which are specifically
enumerated in the following list of charges, are incurred within six months
from the onset of an Injury or Illness, and which are not excluded in the Exclusions,
shall be considered as Covered Expenses: - Charges made by a Hospital for room
and board, floor nursing and other services inclusive of charges for professional
service and with the exception of personal services of a non-medical nature;
provided, however, that expenses do not exceed the Hospital's average charge
for semiprivate room and board accommodation; charges made for an operating
room.
- Charges made for Intensive Care or
Coronary Care charges and nursing services.
- Charges made for diagnosis, treatment
and Surgery by a Physician; charges made for the cost and administration of
anesthetics.
- Charges made for Outpatient treatment,
same as any other treatment covered on an Inpatient basis. This includes
ambulatory Surgical centers, Physicians' Outpatient visits/examinations, clinic
care, and Surgical opinion consultations.
- Charges for medication, x-ray services,
laboratory tests and services, the use of radium and radioactive isotopes,
oxygen, blood transfusions, iron lungs, and medical treatment; dressings,
drugs, and medicines that can only be obtained upon a written prescription
of a Physician or Surgeon.
- Charges for physiotherapy, if recommended
by a Physician for the treatment of a specific Disablement and administered
by a licensed physiotherapist.
- Local transportation to and from the
nearest Hospital with facilities for required treatment. Such transportation
shall be by licensed ground ambulance only, within the metropolitan area in
which the Insured Person is located at that time the service is used.
If the Insured Person is in a rural area, then licensed ground ambulance transportation
to the nearest metropolitan area shall be considered a Covered Expense.
Dental - Emergency Only The Emergency Dental Benefit is only available to programs purchased for 1 month
or more. Treatment necessary to resolve acute, spontaneous and unexpected inception
of pain to natural teeth ($100) or Dental treatment necessary to restore or
replace sound natural teeth lost or damaged in an Accident which is covered
under the program ($500). Emergency Medical Evacuation / Repatriation The Program will pay Covered Expenses incurred if any covered Injury or Illness
commencing during the Period of Coverage results in the Medically Necessary
Emergency Medical Evacuation or Repatriation of the Insured Person (the Insured
Person's medical condition warrants immediate transportation from the medical
facility where the Insured Person is located to the nearest adequate medical
facility where medical treatment can be obtained). The benefit must be ordered
by the Assistance Company in consultation with the Insured Persons local
attending Physician. * Return of Mortal Remains The Program will pay the reasonable Covered Expenses incurred up to a maximum
of $20,000 to return the Insured Person's remains to his/her Home Country, if
he or she dies. * Emergency Medical Reunion When Emergency Medical Evacuation or Repatriation is ordered and the attending
Physician recommends that a family member travel with the Insured, the program
will arrange and pay, up to $10,000, for round trip economy-class transportation
for one individual selected by the Insured Person, from the Insured Persons
Home Country to the location where the Insured Person is hospitalized and return
to the Home Country.* Return of Minor Child(ren) Should the Insured Person be traveling alone with a Minor Child(ren) and is
hospitalized because of a covered Illness or Injury and the Minor Child(ren),
under age 19, is left unattended, the program will arrange and pay up to $5,000
for one way economy fare to their Home Country (including the cost of an attendant/escort,
if necessary to insure the safety and welfare of the Minor Child(ren)). * Hospital Indemnity If you are hospitalized while traveling outside of the United States or Canada,
and the hospitalization is considered a Covered Expense, the program will indemnify
the Insured $100 for each night spent in the hospital (this benefit is in addition
to any other covered expenses of the program). Interruption of Trip If the Insured is unable to continue the Trip due to the death of an Immediate
Family member (parent, spouse, sibling or child) or due to serious damage to
the Insured's principal residence from fire, flood or similar natural disaster
(tornado, earthquake, hurricane, etc.). The program will reimburse (up to $5,000)
the Insured for the cost of economy travel, less the value of applied credit
from an unused return travel ticket, to return home to their area of principal
residence.* Loss of Checked Luggage If the Insured's checked luggage is permanently lost by the airline, the program
will reimburse the Insured for the replacement of clothing and personal hygiene
items lost to a maximum per bag limit of $50 (up to $250). This benefit is secondary
to any other (including airline) coverage available. The Insured must furnish
proof to the Company that full reimbursement has been obtained from the airline.* Home Country Coverage This benefit covers you for incidental trips to your Home Country (60 days per
12 months of purchased coverage or pro rata thereof - example: approximately
5 days per month). Maximum benefit is reduced to $50,000 while in your Home
Country. Assistance Services Upon enrollment into Liaison International, you are eligible to use any of the
assistance services provided by the Assistance Service Provider. Additional
information is contained in the Program Summary. - Open 24 hours/day, 365 days a year.
- Multilingual personnel.
- Physicians/Nurses on staff.
- Locate local facilities.
- Help with emergency situations.
* NOTE: In the event of an Emergency
Medical Evacuation, Repatriation, Return of Mortal Remains, Emergency Reunion,
Return of Minor Child(ren), Interruption of Trip, Loss of Checked Luggage benefit
is needed or utilized, arrangements must be made by the Assistance Service Provider.
Complete details about the benefits and about the required notification of the
Assistance Service Provider are contained in the Program Summary. OPTIONS Renewal Option Intended for longer international trips, this option allows for continuous coverage
for up to three years while paying premiums on a minimum quarterly basis (however,
you may purchase longer increments if you wish). If this option is chosen,
SRI will send you renewal notices to your Address of Correspondence, giving
you the option of continuing coverage under the same program. To be valid,
you must purchase at least 3 months initially (you can purchase up to
12 months if desired). The renewal notices will be sent one month before
your expiration date. Coverage may then be renewed for between 1 and 12
months (at the premium rate in force at the time of renewal), depending upon
your specific need. If you choose to renew for less than 3 months, SRI
will assume that your international trip will be over and not send any further
notices. If you renew coverage for 3 months or more, SRI will continue
to send renewal notices. Maximum period of coverage is 3 years.
For persons age 70 and over, maximum period of coverage is 1 year. A $5.00 Administrative
Fee will be charged each time coverage is renewed. Please note that the
maximum policy period for the deductible and coinsurance is 12 months. Hazardous Sport Coverage To cover motorcycle / motor scooter riding, mountaineering (4500 meter limit),
hang gliding, parachuting, bungee jumping, water skiing, snow skiing, snowmobiling,
and snow boarding. PRENOTIFICATION
/ REFERRAL In order to ensure
your claims are addressed as efficiently as possible, the Insured or the provider
of service, must contact the Assistance Company for prenotification prior to:
hospital admissions and inpatient / outpatient surgeries. The Assistance Company
has trained personnel available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the
year to answer your questions, provide assistance, and guide you to an appropriate
facility if necessary. In the case of an Emergency Admission, the Assistance
Company must be contacted within 48 hours, or as soon as reasonably possible.
Prenotification does not guarantee that benefits will be paid. Failure to prenotify
will result in a 20% reduction in Eligible Benefits. Please be aware
that this is not a general health insurance policy, but an interim, limited
benefit period, travel medical program intended for use while away from your
Home Country. Liaison International does not guarantee payment to a facility
or individual for medical expenses until SRI determines that it is an eligible
expense. REFUND
OF PREMIUM Refund of premium will be
considered only if written request is received by SRI prior to the Effective
Date of Coverage. After the Effective Date of Coverage, the premium is
considered fully earned and nonrefundable. CLAIM
SUBMISSION Filing a claim with SRI
is easy. You will receive a Liaison International identification card and claim
form once you are approved for insurance. When you receive treatment, you send
the original, itemized bills to SRI within 90 days. Eligible bills are automatically
converted from local currencies to US dollars. For payment of eligible medical
expenses, notify SRI of pending treatments and we can refer you to approved
health care providers worldwide. You're simply responsible for your deductible,
coinsurance amounts and non-eligible expenses. For more details, consult the
Program Summary that is provided with your insurance kit, or contact the SRI
Claim Department.
EXCLUSIONS For Medical benefits, this Insurance
does not cover: - Any Injury or Illness which meets the following criteria: a) condition(s)
that would have caused a person to seek medical advise, diagnosis, care or
treatment during the 36 months prior to the Effective Date of coverage under
this Policy; 2) condition(s) for which manifestation, medical advise, diagnosis,
care or treatment was recommended, received, or noticed during the 36 months
prior to the Effective Date of coverage under this Policy; If the Injury or
Illness is an Unexpected Recurrence and the Insured Person is traveling outside
the United States and Canada, the program will reimburse up to $1000 for treatment
of that particular condition. An Unexpected Recurrence is a sudden and unexpected
outbreak or recurrence of a condition defined in a & b above. The condition
must occur spontaneously and without advanced warning, for example: prior
symptoms, Physician visit, failing to take medication. For Insured Persons
traveling outside the United States and Canada, the period is 12 months instead
of 36 months.
- Charges for treatment which exceed Reasonable and Customary charges; or
Charges incurred for Surgeries or treatments which are Investigational, Experimental,
or for research purposes; expenses which are nonmedical in nature; expenses
for Vocational, Speech, Recreational or Music Therapy;
- Expenses which were not recommended, approved and certified as Medically
Necessary and reasonable by a Physician;
- Suicide or any attempt there at, while sane or self destruction or any attempt
there at, while insane; intentionally self-inflicted Injury or Illness; or
expenses as a result or in connection with the commission of a felony offense;
- Any consequence, whether directly or indirectly, proximately or remotely
occasioned by, contributed to by, or traceable to, or arising in connection
with war, invasion, act of foreign enemy hostilities, warlike operations (whether
war be declared or not), or civil war;
- Injury sustained while participating in professional, sponsored and/or organized
Amateur or Interscholastic Athletics;
- Routine physicals, innoculations, or other examinations where there are
no objective indications or impairment in normal health;
- Treatment of the Temporomandibular joint.
- Services or supplies performed or provided by a Relative of the Insured
Person, or anyone who lives with the Insured Person.
- Treatment and the provision of false teeth or dentures, normal ear tests
and the provision of hearing aids, cosmetic or plastic Surgery (including
deviated nasal septum), routine dental expenses, eye care or eye related expenses,
unless caused by Accidental bodily Injury incurred while insured hereunder;
- Treatment in connection with alcoholism and drug addiction, or use of any
drug or narcotic agent; any Mental and Nervous disorders or rest cures; Injury
sustained while under the influence of or Disablement due to wholly or partly
to the effects of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
- Congenital abnormalities and conditions arising out of or resulting therefrom;
- Expenses incurred during a hospital emergency room visit which is not of
an emergency nature;
- Injury sustained while taking part in mountaineering where ropes or guides
are normally used, hang gliding, parachuting, bungee jumping, racing by horse
or motor vehicle or motorcycle, snowmobiling, motorcycle / motor scooter riding,
scuba diving involving underwater breathing apparatus (unless PADI certified),
water skiing, snow skiing and snow boarding; *
- Treatment paid for or furnished under any other individual, government,
or group policy or charges provided at no cost to the Insured Person.
- Treatment of venereal or sexually transmitted disease.
- Pregnancy expenses or Illness resulting from pregnancy, childbirth, or miscarriage;
or for miscarriage resulting from Accident.
- Drug, treatment or procedure that either promotes or prevents conception,
or prevents childbirth;
- Expenses incurred while the Insured Person is in their Home Country (except
after approved Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation or if treatment is a follow-up
to a covered disablement during coverage or if the expenses pertain to the
Home Country Coverage benefit); *
- Expenses incurred for which travel was undertaken to seek medical treatment
for a condition; or incurred after the Insured Persons physician has
limited or restricted travel.
* Options are available to include all
or part of these risks. Detailed Exclusions pertaining to
the benefits of this product are listed in the Program Summary, which will be
mailed to you along with the ID Card once coverage is purchased. About
SRI Since 1993, Specialty Risk International
has provided medical insurance to corporations, international travelers, expatriates,
students, overseas visitors, immigrants and global citizens. With expertise
and efficiency, we've served clients in more than a hundred countries. |