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The last thing anyone wants to think about when planning a holiday is
getting sick or injured, but travelling anywhere entails risk. Even in the
safest of environments, there is the possibility of illness or injury.
Why do I need emergency travel insurance?
Simply put, medical expenses for emergency treatment outside of Canada
can be costly and your provincial health plan may only cover a small
portion of them. The following chart highlights some recent claims and
shows just how expensive a visit to the hospital can be when you are out of
the country.
| incident |
Total cost of medical expenses |
Provincial Health plan payment |
Travel insurance payment |
| 44 year old fell accidently from ledge . |
$457,370 |
$29,149 |
$428,221 |
| 45 yeears old caught pneumonia and suffered kidney failure . |
$126,112 |
$4,611 |
$121,501 |
| 28 year old had a motor vehicle accident . |
$67,504 |
$4,400 |
$63,104 |
expensive. The following chart highlights the typical cost for medical
evacuation. While medical evacuation may sound serious, it is often
the only option since it is unlikely you’ll get the special attention you
require on regular flight.