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Every year more than 5000 South Africans traveling overseas need assistance getting home because of illness or accidents

Medical expenses overseas are much higher than in South Africa.
Example :
* Setting a broken leg :
R90 000 in Austria

* Emergency Appendix Operation :
R150 000 in the USA

Millions of rands worth of luggage is lost or stolen whilst traveling. Make sure that you cover your personal belongings.!

Something might happen before you leave. You should have insurance to cover non-refundable deposits in case you have to cancel your trip.

Most medical aids do not pay medical expenses overseas and reimbursement once you return could be a small percentage of the cost.

If you have “free" insurance it may not be enough. It is always a good idea to buy extra

Contact us:

Tel: (011) 454-3961
Fax: (011) 453-2808
E-Mail: info@buytravelinsuranceonline.co.za

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Useful sites that may assist with preparing for travel.

Mrs Woodridge, Parktown, Johannesburg : .... When my son was badly injured in a car accident in London, I was really frantic. But the travel insurance company was wonderful. They paid all the expenses directly to the hospital. They changed our tickets and even sent a doctor to fetch us when Craig was as well enough to travel….

Mrs Rainer, Port Elizabeth : When I arrived at JFK Airport, my luggage was nowhere to be found ! It took three days to locate the bag . Luckily my travel insurance refunded me for the essential items that I had to purchase …….

Mr Vartey, Mossel Bay : Three days before we were due to leave on our dream cruise, my wife became ill and we have to postpone everything. Luckily I had taken out travel insurance and I was able to recover all the cancellation costs.