EWA Travel Insurance Options

EWA highly recommends that all international travelers purchase either an annual or specific trip travel insurance policy. Option 1. below is the most economical and offers the most benefits and services to the international traveler.

Option 1.  Book Annual Travel Guard insurance through EWA. Best rate option! (For EWA corporate clients who wish to purchase an Annual Travel Insurance policy at the rate of only $229 per year. Below lists the travel insurance coverage and emergency assistance programs for all trips taken and completed within 365 days of the date when the plan is paid. Contact Robert at 703-522-2626 to receive additional details and to sign up.)
Option 2. Self booking of Travel Guard insurance. Click here.  (For use by business travelers who wish to perform their own selection and purchase of travel insurance for business trips only.)
Option 3. Book business or vacation travel insurance for a specific trip through an EWA Travel Counselor.
Schedule of Annual Travel Guard Insurance Benefits The maximums shown below are aggregate amounts which will diminish in value per paid claim during the insurance period.

  • Trip Interruption (Return Air Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$ 2,500

  • Trip Delay (Maximum of $150 per day) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,500

  • Missed Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....$ 500

  • Baggage & Personal Effects Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .$ 2,500

  • Baggage Delay (Maximum of $200 per day) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .  $ 1,000

  • Medical Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 50,000

  • Emergency Medical Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500,000 (Limit of two evacuations per year)

  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .$ 25,000

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Also included are the following non-insurance services provided by Travel Guard Assist.  For Service details click here.

  • Travel Medical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Included

  • Worldwide Travel Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .  Included

  • Concierge Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Included

  • Personal Security Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Included

  • Identity Theft Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Included

  • Business Assistant Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Included 

Optional Coverage to Annual Program (Applicable only if appropriate additional plan cost has been paid.) To add to your policy Trip Cancellation insurance with the maximum of $ 2,500 in coverage, the cost is only an additional $99 per person and for maximum of $5,000 coverage the cost is only $199 per person.

COVERAGE IS VALID ONLY IF PREMIUM HAS BEEN PAID -  PRODUCT NUMBER: 008366 P1 5/08. In the event of a claim, please refer to this Product Number. All programs provided by Travel Guard. EWA Travel acts only as an agent for Travel Guard and is not responsible for Travel Guard programs.

Travel Guard Program Conditions and Definitions (please read carefully)

24-Hour Travel Guard Emergency Assistance Telephone Numbers (for use only by Travel Guard policy holders.)

Continental USA………1.877.653.2516           International.………1.715.345.0505                  

 Be sure to use the appropriate country and city codes when calling.

SWINE FLU Q & A

The following questions and answers have been prepared to help you understand the typical coverage that may or may not be available for insured travelers.  Should you have additional questions or need further clarification, please contact your sales representative or our World Service Center at 1.800.826.1300.

Q: If I were to contract swine flu, would I be covered for trip cancellation?
A: As long as the insurance was purchased before you contracted the disease, you would normally be covered for cancellation. Travel Guard would require a note from the doctor as verification. (Please confirm that plan has coverage for unforeseen illness.)

Q: If I were to contract swine flu while on my trip, would I have coverage for medical expenses?
A: As long as the disease was contracted while on the trip, you would normally be covered. (Please confirm medical expense coverage is included in the product.)

Q: Would I have coverage for Trip Interruption if the area I am traveling in is quarantined by that country’s government?
A: Generally there would be coverage under Trip Interruption, if you are quarantined to an area because of possible contact with swine flu.

Q: Would I have coverage for Trip Delay if the area I am traveling in is quarantined by that country’s government?
A: Generally there would be coverage under Trip Delay if you are quarantined up to the maximum limits of the coverage.

Q: If I am denied entry to a country because I appear to be ill or have a fever, would I have coverage?
A: Generally there would not be coverage unless you were quarantined.

Q: If I am afraid to Travel to a specific area because swine flu has been detected, will I have coverage for Trip Cancellation?
A: No, there is no coverage for fear of traveling to a specific region. Under Trip Cancellation, most plans provide coverage due to reasons such as illness or injury, weather conditions, or traffic accidents. The insurance through Travel Guard generally does not provide coverage due to government regulations or advisories to specific regions. Under Trip Cancellation, most plans provide coverage due to reasons such as illness or injury, weather conditions, or traffic accidents.

Q: Would I have coverage for Trip Cancellation if the area I am traveling to is quarantined by that country’s government?
A: Generally, Travel Guard’s plans would not provide coverage for Trip Cancellation should your destination country’s government have quarantines due to the swine flu.

Q: Would I have coverage for Trip Cancellation if the government issues a travel warning covering the area I am scheduled to travel to?
A: The plans available through Travel Guard do not provide Trip Cancellation coverage due to government warnings.

Q: Would the possible “epidemic” be covered as a “Natural Disaster”?
A: The definition of “Natural Disaster” is flood, hurricane, earthquake, or blizzard that is due to natural causes. So, this would not be considered a “Natural Disaster”.

Swine Flu Q&A