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Recent sudden closure of airspace in the Middle East has me thinking……

Posted by (Lynnwood, Washington) on

I’ve long carried Medjet insurance for a possible medical evacuation while traveling. This same company has an add on product for evacuation due safety reasons,etc. I’ve never felt like I needed anything like this before. Then I read so many stories of the travelers who were stranded and really struggled to find ways to make it home recently. Many complained of feeling like there was little support or direction provided and they were left to fend for themselves.

I found myself with some questions. First, did any of those stranded people have the Medjet Horizon Plan? If so, did it make a meaningful difference in helping them get home? Is this type of coverage something I should consider?

I’d love to hear your thoughts and especially any experiences you have had along these lines.

Posted by
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I would advice to read the T&C of this insurance.
Here in Europe (no idea how it is in USA) most insurances T&C have specific exclusions for wars, with or without prior declaration, and any conflicts or international interventions using force or duress.

Posted by
1163 posts

Our general plans here certainly exclude acts of war, but there are some specialist providers who offer security evacuation cover including war and conflict - International SOS and Global Rescue come to mind. Reading the Medjet plan, International SOS and Global Rescue are more expensive, but offer greater cover.

In the current scenario the main issue (primarily) is not that people can't travel, but they can't find a viable route at a price they can afford. In that case one of these memberships would easily pay for itself.

Posted by
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I have Medjet Horizon.

They sent out an email a few days ago regarding the situation in the Middle East:

Here is what it said:

Medjet can confirm we had a number of MedjetHorizon Members affected by the events in the Middle East.

Exact responses across the region were highly situational and depended on each individual member’s location and threat level. As always, the first priority is safety. A wide corridor of airspace over the Middle East was closed, so services may have entailed shelter-in-place with structured monitoring and guidance, short-term relocation guidance, or secure movement by land. Our security teams closely monitored the situation, assisted our affected members, and assessed all options.

While the policy won't cover you if you travel to an area of war, if one should break out while you are there, that is exactly one of the reasons to have the policy.

It also covers civil unrest, terrorism and natural disasters.

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