Even with the best planned travel, the unexpected can happen. Travel Insurance is essential.

Comprehensive has been a specialist in providing travel insurance since 1973. For over 30 years they have settled thousands of claims every year. Comprehensive has built a reputation for providing excellent customer service when the customer really needs them. They settle one claim in approximately every nine policies so this shows that you do need to protect yourself when travelling overseas.
 

Take a look at some of the recent claims for incidents and mishaps that Comprehensive have managed in the past. Can you afford not to take out travel insurance?

Talk to your Executive Travel consultant to organise the best cover to suit your requirements.

Where: Australia                How Much: $20,000
What: Medical claim - Heart Attack
Why: Brian and his wife had travelled to Noosa, Gold Coast to stay in a time-share resort for two weeks. While staying there he suffered a heart attack and was admitted to hospital and was not expected to live. His daughters flew over to be with him and it was 'touch and go' for one week but Brian pulled through. He was hospitalised for a further 4 weeks before being able to fly home to New Zealand. He required a doctor escort and an upgrade to business class. The policy also covered his wife's additional accommodation costs and meals etc while he has hospitalised.

Where: Beijing, China         How Much: $6,000
What: Medical Expenses - Food Poisoning
Why: Allan was traveling in China; he was due to fly home to NZ in 3 hours and was struck down with severe food poisoning. He was quickly taken to hospital and was hospitalized for 3 days. The air tickets for himself and his wife had to be amended. Extra accommodation and meals where also arrange for Allans wife while he recovered in hospital.
 

Where: United States         How Much: $340,000
What: Medical Expenses - Motor Vehicle Accident
Why: Richard and Sandra were traveling to a conference in the USA. They were involved in a traffic accident when another driver ran a red light while talking on his cell phone. The clients were rushed to hospital. Richard suffered a broken ankle and concussion; he required immediate surgery to insert a plate in to his ankle. Sandra broke her legs, suffered head injuries and severe bruising. She was in Intensive care for 3 days and required 3 operations. She then developed an infection in the titanium rod inserted in her leg and was readmitted to hospital and required further surgery to save her leg. She was hospitalized for a further two weeks and required a Business class upgrade to travel home.
 

Where: Korea                     How Much: $2,500
What: Curtailment Costs - Ill Father in NZ
Why: David was teaching in Korea on a 12 month contract. He was contacted by his family in NZ and advised that his father had suffered a heart attack and urgently required a triple bypass operation. Mr. Green was able to claim under his policy for curtailing his travels and fly home immediately to be with his family.