Medical Expenses in U.S. - Based on real claims.

Medical expenses in United States are notorious for being astronomical figures. 
But, do you really know how much it cost you?

Insurance Company RSA Travel Insurance is disclosing medical cost you'll be billed if not covered with travel insurance. Those numbers are persuasive as they're based on the real claims.


Case A - She's 42 years old. While driving with her friend in US, she runs a stop sign resulting in whiplash and a broken arm. 


Here's the cost breakdown.
-Hospital Stay for 3 days from $12,900(Buffalo) to $29,100(Detroit)
-Physician from2,000(Buffalo) to $4,400(Detroito)
-Ambulance average $1,000
-Incidentals(meals, accomodations for her friend, etc.) about $1,500
TOTAL COST $17,400 - $36,000

If she purchased travel insurance at $32, the cost would be $0.




Case B - He's is a healthy active young man residing in Manitoba. He travels to top ski destinations around the world. Despite he's a good skier, he breaks is leg during a ski trip.

Here's the average cost for hospital one night stay, cast medications, physician, ambulance, incidentals(meals), and repatriation.

Canada out of home province(*)  $1,400
Zermatt, Switzerland    $13,300
Killington, VT               $27,800
 Aspen, CO                  $55,700
Squaw Valley, CA         $67,900

TOTAL COST RANGE FROM $1,400-$67,900.
With purchase of travel insurance at $25-35, the cost would be down to $0.



Now we're on the same page. It's no use crying over split milk. Protect yourself & enjoy your trip!Need to know more? Contact us: info@biis.ca


Source:RSA Travel Insurance Inc.
http://www.rsatravelpartners.com/article/2014-11-27/infographic-claims-profile-driver-edition
http://www.rsatravelpartners.com/article/2014-10-29/infographic-claims-profile-ski-edition

(*) Average of Whilstler, BC and Mont-Tremblant, QC

Canada is among world's top 10 tourist destinations

Canada is one of the world's top tourist destinations, according to Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index by World Economic Forum. 

Canada is rated "excellent" in air transportation infrastructure, rich natural resources and cultural diversity put us in eighth place among 140 nations. Canada is also home to a number of World Heritage sites, including the Rocky Mountains, the Rideau Canal and Old Town Lunenburg.

However, Canada has slipped in two areas: competitive prices and environmental sustainability. 

The top five countries on the index were all in Europe: Switzerland followed by Germany, Austria, Spain, the U.K., the U.S., France, Sweden and Singapore. 

1. Switzerland

2. Germany

3. Austria

4. Spain

5. UK

6. US

7. France

8. Canada

9. Sweden

10. Singapore

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Good Friday Holiday Canada - Travel with Insurance

This coming Friday, March 29, 2013, is our annual Good Friday Holiday in Canada. No matter you are planning to go ski, snowboard, snowshoe or snowmobile up in Whistler, or enjoy the beautiful sunshine in the outer lying islands in Sunshine Coast. Travel insurance is recommended for all.

As we know, government health care plans don’t travel with us when travelling outside of home province, territory or country. Our travel insurance offered by TIC bridges that gap in coverage to help you stay protected during a medical emergency. It is ideal for travellers covered under a Canadian government health insurance plan; Canadians of any age travelling for business or pleasure; or for Canadians travelling within Canada, to the United States or around the world.

TIC’s plan rates are determined by a number of factors, including the plan you choose, your destination and the length of your trip. They also provide multi-trip travel insurance, with baggage lost coverage, accidental death & disablement, flight accidents, trip interruption or rental car collision protection coverage.

Basic Rates:

For worldwide destinations including USA:  starting $2.40 per day.

For worldwide destinations excluding USA:  starting $2.16 per day.

For travel insurance within Canada only:  starting $1.20 per day.

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