>>travel insurance for routine travel is cheap and easily available, but what companies are willing to insure an expedition style trip, and what type of cost might we expect have to pay? Any specific insurance contacts/recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Certainly start your investigation by having a chat with several of the 'standard' medical evacuation agencies. These include Travel Assistance International, also known as Europ-Assistance. Another is called SOS and there are others. These firms have been in business for many years, charge reasonable rates and usually do a good job... For example, they will pay for helicopter evacuations from remote trekking areas in Nepal. They have 24-7 coverage, accept a collect phone call from you, or your local contacts, then consult with local medical resources. In my experience, this judgment is usually made on medical grounds, without undue interference for cost-saving. The level of coverage is scaled to your medical needs. i.e. they won't fly you home for a twisted ankle, but in rare cases they will not only fly you home but also send a US-based nurse or doctor to fly home with you. If you use them, the smart more is to leave their number with your local contact, and ask that they be called simultaneously with any evacuation. Here's another idea: There must be places to rent an Iridium or other handheld satellite phone. Then remember to call your insurance when you call in the Chilean Navy. Have a good trip. Jim *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Dec 07 1998 - 23:31:26 PST
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