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University Employees Traveling Out-of-State or Overseas
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| From: |
Pamela S. Lombardo, Director, Business Services
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| Date: |
11/21/07
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| Subject: |
New Business Travel Accident Insurance (BUS-74)
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NEW BUSINESS TRAVEL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
The University has purchased new, broader business travel accident insurance. Employees traveling on official University business, and their spouses, domestic partners, and children traveling with them, are now covered worldwide, 24 hours a day when traveling out-of-state or overseas. In addition to the typical coverages, this policy includes coverage for emergency medical evacuation, out-of-country medical expenses, loss of personal effects, and security extraction. The new carrier, ACE USA, is highly rated and provides insurance products and services throughout the U.S. and around the world.
COVERAGE BENEFITS
Emergency Medical Evacuation - if you are injured or become ill and cannot be treated locally ACE will provide emergency transportation to the nearest hospital where you can be treated.
Out-of-Country Medical Expenses - if you are overseas and need to be treated because you are sick or injured, this coverage will pay your medical expenses minus a $50 deductible.
Security Extraction - if you are in a dangerous situation outside of your control, ACE will work to get you out of danger.
Travel Assistance Services - if you need to find a hospital, lose your passport, need temporary financial assistance, you can call ACE and they will help.
Loss of Personal Effects
REGISTRATION
The new coverage is provided at no cost to University employees. To deliver the services and protections offered by this coverage to the thousands of its employees traveling around the world at any one time, the University needs accurate information about where its employees are. Therefore, the University requires all employees traveling out-of-state or overseas on University business to register their travel plans prior to departure. Employees register by going to www.uctrips-insurance.org and completing the "UC Traveler Insurance" form.
When the traveler registers s/he will obtain a Confirmation of Coverage card. The Card will facilitate the traveler's ability to obtain services and should be carried by the traveler until s/he returns from the trip. Upon registration, the traveler will also receive a list of telephone numbers for medical emergency care or travel assistance.
INFORMATION
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact the campus Risk Management office at 893-2860.
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