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Abel tasman cancellation policy/trip insurance

Abel Tasman CHANGE/CANCELLATION POLICY
FOR GAS CONFERENCE PACKAGES

Once the deposit has been received, a $20 per person change fee will apply. Once payment has been received, a change fee of at least $155 (per person) and/or a cancellation fee of at least 50% will apply. Once travel has commenced, refunds of any type can not be guaranteed. Depending on the circumstances, these costs may possibly be covered by the offered Trip Insurance.

Trip Insurance Coverages

$ Tour Cost, Trip Cancellation & Interruption
Trip Cancellation and Interruption pays for forfeited, non-refundable, unused payments or deposits if due to:

  • Unforeseen sickness, injury, or death of the Insured, a Traveling Companion or Family Member. (Certain exclusions apply.)
  • Weather conditions causing delay or cancellation of travel.
  • Your home being made uninhabitable by fire, flood, vandalism, burglary, or natural disaster.
  • Your being subpoenaed, required to serve on jury duty, hijacked, or quarantined.
  • Being involved in or delayed due to a traffic accident en route to departure.

Reasons not covered:

  • Carrier-caused delays such as mechanical difficulties (covered under Travel Delay).
  • Travel arrangements cancelled by the tour operator, airline, or cruise line
  • Change in plans (“I just don’t want to go.”)
  • Normal pregnancy or childbirth
  • Financial circumstances (“I can’t afford to go.”)
  • Business or contractual obligation (“My boss changed my vacation.”)
  • Any government regulation or prohibition, war, civil disorder, nuclear reaction, or contamination.

$300, Travel Delay


Reimburses up to $100 a day for additional accommodations and traveling expenses if delayed for 12 hours due to:

  • Carrier delay such as mechanical difficulties or weather.
  • Lost passport, money, or travel documents.
  • Natural disaster.
  • Injury or sickness of the Insured or Traveling Companion.

$250, Baggage & Travel Documents

  • Reimburses for loss, theft, damage, and mysterious disappearance of baggage and personal effects.
  • Primary coverage – no need to present a claim to another carrier such as Homeowner’s
  • Covers loss due to unauthorized use of credit cards if the Insured has complied with credit card conditions.
  • Pays for administrative fees to reissue lost or stolen tickets.
  • Coverage for cameras, musical instruments, breakfast of brittle or fragile articles, and golf and scuba equipment.


$100, Baggage Delay

Reimburses for the purchase of essential items if bags are delayed for more than 24 hours.

$10,000, Medical Expenses

  • No daily limits or deductibles.
  • Pays for doctor, hospital, ambulance services, and prosthetic devices. Initial treatment must be received during trip. We will pay for covered expenses for up to one year from date of injury/sickness.
  • Pays for emergency dental expenses during the trip.

$20,000, Emergency Medical Transportation


Evacuation to nearest adequate medical facility. 

 Up to $5,000 for medical escort.

Transportation of remains upon death.

Travel Guard Assistance

  • Advancement of funds to cover on-site medical expenses. 
  • Telephone interpretation services in major languages.
  • Replacement of lost passport and other incidentals as may be required.
  • Assistance to locate local physicians, dentists, or medical facilities.
  • Professionals will monitor the Insured’s condition and contact their personal physician.
  • Evacuation to a hospital, treatment facility, or back home.
  • 24-hour emergency hotline.

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION EXCLUSION
APPLICABLE TO ALL COVERAGES

We will not pay for loss or expense incurred as the result of injury or Sickness of an Insured or Family Member which manifests itself during the 60 days immediately preceding and including the Effective Date, unless the condition is controlled through the taking of prescription drugs or medication and remains controlled throughout the 60-day period. A sickness has manifested itself when medical care, treatment, or diagnosis has been given.

Note: The above exclusion will be waived if insurance is purchased within 24 hours of initial trip payment. This is applicable to all coverages contained in the policy. You must be medically able to travel when you pay your premium. In the event that a claim is filed, the injury or illness must be substantiated t our Claims Department.

Termination Date: All coverage ends on the earlier of: (a) the date the trip is completed; (b) the scheduled trip completion date; (c) the Insured’s arrival at the return destination on a round trip, or the destination on a one-way trip; or (d) cancellation of the trip covered by the policy. The Effective Date is the date the premium is paid.

 

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