AXA Gulf has announced that its travel insurance policies will include cover for COVID-19 emergency medical expenses with immediate effect.
AXA Insurance has taken a decision to extend the coverage of its travel insurance policies to include the cost of COVID-19 emergency medical expenses. In addition, it will cover the expenses associated with the rescheduling of a return flight caused as a result of the virus.
If the policy holder have to cancel or postpone a trip in the event they test have COVID-19. In this unfortunate event, even if your symptoms are mild or asymptomatic, they won’t be able to travel and they might forfeit the cost of your holiday. However, AXA will reimburse its travel insurance policyholders for an amount of up to USD 5,000 for irrecoverable travel costs. Should customers find themselves having to be placed in quarantine whilst overseas, the insurer will pay up to USD 100 per day for a maximum of (15) days if they cannot isolate themselves safely in their booked accommodation.
Commenting on the announcement, Franck Heimburger, Chief Personal Lines Officer at AXA Gulf, said; “At AXA our purpose is to protect what matters. With the UAE leading the way in opening up to international travel, we recognized the need to ensure that our customers could travel safely, secure in the knowledge that AXA Gulf was there to help them.
The costs associated with the COVID-19 effect can be significant, which perhaps explains why most travel insurance policies won’t pay for claims arising from COVID-19. As the region’s leading insurer, we recognize AXA has a role to play in helping the region’s economy recover so we took the decision to extend cover to coincide with the Eid-Al-Adha holidays.
As one of the largest global insurers, our team is available around the clock for any medical emergency assistance you may need worldwide.”
