| Maybe it's our reputation for being polite, conscientious | | | | rushed by ambulance to the local Valley Lutheran |
| travellers. More and more countries are targeting | | | | Hospital, where medical staff performed surgery to |
| Canadians according to a report issued by the | | | | reattach his fingers. |
| Conference Board of Canada. | | | | His travel insurance plan covered the cost of surgery, |
| The report showed that outbound travel in Canada is | | | | his three-day stay in the hospital afterwards, as well |
| up nearly 10% since 2004, even after scares like 9/11, | | | | as the ambulance service and necessary prescriptions |
| SARS and wars. Part of the increase in travel could | | | | upon release. Not only were the medical expenses |
| be due to shifting Canadian demographics, as | | | | covered, his Travel Underwriters insurance policy also |
| Canadian travellers are getting older. Canadians over | | | | covered the $1,600 return of his vehicle by a |
| 50 make travel a strong priority in their lives and they | | | | commercial agency to Canada, since he was unable |
| certainly aren't afraid to leave the country. | | | | to drive back. The total claim amount was in excess |
| "A decade ago, courtiers like China, Vietnam and | | | | of $39,000 USD, with only $400 CAD being covered |
| South Africa were not actively marketing themselves | | | | by his government health insurance. |
| in Canada as tourist destinations," states the report. | | | | A claim example like this is a perfect way to |
| Now more than 100 countries target the Canadian | | | | understand the concrete value and peace of mind that |
| outbound leisure market. | | | | comes with purchasing travel insurance. |
| Take, for example, the case of a 55 year old Travel | | | | Looking for a few more claims examples? It will come. |
| Underwriters claimant from Lynton, Alberta. While | | | | Meantime, please take a look at the Travel Insurance |
| working at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona, he | | | | site. That would give you an idea about cost of the |
| amputated three fingers with a band saw and required | | | | Travel Insurance. |
| immediate emergency medical attention. He was | | | | |