The Preferred plan offers higher coverage amounts than the Standard plan while still including a long list of covered reasons for trip cancellation and trip interruption. This plan also includes sports equipment rental coverage and many concierge services you can use while traveling.
To learn more, see the Generali Global Assistance Preferred product page.
Travel insurance providers, who maintain large databases of skilled medical providers and transportation firms, are skilled at handling these types of emergency medical situations. The providers' 24 hour emergency assistance centers are staffed with highly trained individuals who can handle language translation and are trained to ensure that escorts and the appropriate medical equipment are on board. They will coordinate with the host country, local authorities, and the traveler’s physician to determine the best and safest method of transportation as well as managing payment and timing of services. The 24 hr assistance also keeps in touch with family members advising them of the schedule and the traveler's progress in getting back home which includes handling immigration documentation, flight clearances, coordinating ground transportation as well as entry to an appropriate medical facility.