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Faculty and Staff Insurance Services for Foreign Travel

Washburn University provides an international liability insurance policy for employees and students which is applicable when employees or students are traveling in foreign countries on behalf of the University or traveling on a university sponsored program.  Along with the insurance coverage some additional services are provided to employees and students through AIG’s Travel Assistance Services.

Please note that this is NOT trip cancellation insurance and it is NOT health insurance. It is important that you check with your insurance carrier to make sure your health insurance coverage will apply while in another country. If you require trip cancellation coverage it should be purchased through your travel agent.
 
Please register your program with Alert Traveler before your trip.

While in a foreign country AIG Travel Assistance Services offers the following services to help you get the care you need:
  • Medical Assistance and Travel Medical Emergency Services
  • Personal and Pre-Trip Services
  • Legal Assistance
  • Emergency Cash-from Personal Funding Source
  • Lost baggage or passport assistance
  • Insurance Coordination
  • Emergency Message Center
  • Other General Assistance
  • Embassy or Consulate contact information
  • Translation services
If you are renting a vehicle, you should purchase the liability and physical damage coverage through the rental company. WU hired auto liability and physical damage coverage is excess over the local country's insurance coverage.
 
Country-specific travel information is available through the U.S. Department of State website at: www.travel.state.gov.

Also review the following document: If you have questions or need further assistance please let me know.

Jan Crawford, Insurance Manager
Finance Office
Morgan Bldg., Room 214
Extension 2043
jan.crawford@washburn.edu