Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Travel Insurance for Americans visiting Canada:
Although the Canadian health care system is the envy of many U.S. citizens, make sure that you have adequate insurance before your next visit to Canada. If you are uninsured, or underinsured, and suffer a serious illness or injury while in Canada, it could end up costing you a bundle, especially with the dramatic rise in the Canadian dollar, which can make equivalent procedures actually more expensive in U.S. dollar terms than similar services in the U.S.
While it is entirely possible to spend a lifetime of vacations right here in the ‘good ol’ U.S. of A, and have a wonderful time exploring the incredible natural beauty and cultural diversity of this great nation, never venturing outside of our borders, many Americans do love to get away and explore other countries, other ways of life, and different perspectives.
One popular destination is our great neighbor to the north – Canada. Canada is a great place to visit because it’s very friendly to Americans, has an incredibly diverse range of possible destinations and activities, and it is first rate in terms of infrastructure, communications and safety.
If you’re considering a vacation or short trip to Canada, make sure that you have adequate travel insurance, because, your current policy may not cover the cost of a medical emergency if it occurs outside of the U.S. If you have no coverage, or inadequate coverage, an unfortunate accident or illness suffered while in Canada, could end up costing you a small fortune, in spite of Canada’s much lauded universal health care system. Also, with the dramatic strength of the Canadian dollar, typical U.S. insurance may not cover the increase in costs of medical attention when translated to U.S. dollars.
If you need some help with this, we’d like to recommend a travel insurance service that allows one to compare quotes from a variety of travel insurance providers that service Canada. Depending on your needs, comparing different travel insurance plans for visitors to Canada can be quite a money saver. There is no obligation, and the few minutes it takes can be well worth the effort.
Many Americans decide to study at some of Canada’s excellent educational facilities. Fortunately, insurance for students studying in Canada can be very affordable. Visit the following link if you’re a student in need of insurance while studying in Canada.
For those of you who think that you might like to visit Canada at some point in the future, for a vacation, to study, or perhaps even for an extended visit of a few months or more, make sure that you have adequate insurance before you do. Unfortunately, in spite of what you may think, Canada can be a lot less friendly when there are uninsured medical bills to pay.
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