Travel Assistance and Other Services Included with Generali Travel Protection Plans

These services offer on-the-spot and immediate travel assistance for unexpected problems that can arise during a trip. The hotline is available to Generali policyholders 24/7 for help anytime, anyplace while traveling.

Medical Referral
If an emergency occurs during a trip that requires a visit to a doctor, you can call the Emergency Hotline to obtain the names of local qualified doctors who speak their language. If additional medical services are required, the assistance provider is prepared to consult with the attending physician and provide assistance services that they believe is in your best interest.

Traveling Companion Assistance
If a traveling companion loses previously-made travel arrangements due to a medical emergency, a qualified assistance provider will arrange for the traveling companion’s return home.

Emergency Cash Transfer
If your cash or traveler’s checks are lost or stolen, or unanticipated emergency expenses are incurred, the assistance provider will help arrange for an emergency cash transfer in currency, traveler’s checks, or other forms as deemed acceptable by the assistance provider. The assistance provider will advance up to $500 after satisfactory guarantee of reimbursement from you.

Legal Referral
The assistance provider will locate attorneys available during regular working hours. Assistance will also be provided to advance bail bond, where permitted by law. Policyholders are responsible for contracted legal fees.

Locating Lost or Stolen Items
This travel assistance service offers help locating and replacing lost or stolen luggage, documents and personal possessions.

Replacement of Medication and Eyeglasses
Arrangements can be made to fill a prescription that has been lost, stolen or requires a refill whenever possible (subject to local law). They will also arrange for shipment to replace eyeglasses. (Costs for shipping of medication or eyeglasses, or a prescription refill, etc. are the responsibility of the insured.) The refill may require a visit to a local physician. You should be prepared to furnish the assistance provider with a copy of their original prescription and/or the name and phone number of their regular attending physician.

Embassy and Consular Services
Referrals can be arranged if you need the assistance of U.S. embassies and consulates.

Worldwide Medical Information
Information can be provided, such as necessary inoculation and vaccination information, and detailed general health and medical descriptions of destinations around the world.

Interpretation/Translation
Call the assistance provider for help with interpretation in all major languages or will be referred to a translation service for written documents.

Emergency Message Relay
Emergency messages can be relayed to and from friends, relatives, personal physicians and employers.

Pet Return
If you’re traveling with a pet and you experience a medical emergency, this travel assistance service can provide arrangements to return the pet home.

Vehicle Return
If you experience a medical emergency or mechanical problem with your vehicle that prevents you from driving, this travel assistance service can make arrangements to return the vehicle to your home or the closest rental agency.

Also read: What to Know Before you Go on a Trip with Travel Insurance

Generali travel insurance plans include access to an international network of employees and partners available to provide the best possible travel and emergency assistance services worldwide, so you can travel with more peace of mind.

Getting sick on vacation is never fun, but it doesn’t have to be difficult for you to find help if that happens. If you’re not feeling well and would like to consult with a doctor via phone or video, a virtual visit with a licensed physician is available 24 hours a day as part of the Medical and Dental coverage included with your travel protection plan. Connect instantly with a network of physicians for information, advice, and treatment, including prescription medication, when appropriate and legally permitted.

Telemedicine services are available during your domestic or international trip. Limitations may exist on the availability of prescription medication outside of the U.S.

Read more about Telemedicine

Medical and Dental coverage included with our plans can reimburse you for necessary medical, surgical and emergency dental care costs if you get sick or accidentally injured on your trip. But, our plans also include a travel insurance service that can make that process much easier for you.

With our No Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses service, we can schedule your doctor’s appointment and arrange upfront payment of up to $1,000 if you have an acute illness during your trip, while traveling in an area where this service is available. To use this service during your trip, call Emergency Assistance.

Everyone should be on guard about identity theft, but it’s something that travelers should be especially wary of, as they’re usually carrying documents, IDs and credit cards in unfamiliar places. Many travelers also rely on public wifi to look things up on their trip. This travel insurance service is designed to help our policyholders if their identity is compromised during their vacation.

ID Theft Resolution Services include:

• Contacting creditors to notify them about fraudulent activity and request to cancel affected cards and issue new ones
  
  
• Assistance reporting the fraudulent activity to local authorities and forwarding a report to creditors
  
  
• A helpful ID Theft Resolution Kit
  
  
• Assistance in notifying banks or other agencies if identification such as an ATM card, passport or driver’s license is stolen
  
  
• Education about how identity theft happens and tips on protective measures for the future

When you buy a Generali travel insurance plan you’ll not only have access to this travel assistance service while on vacation, but also after your trip, since often times travelers don’t notice the theft until they arrive home. ID Theft Resolution Service is automatically included for a full 180 days starting on the scheduled departure date.

ID Theft Resolution does not include assistance for thefts involving non-U.S. bank accounts.

Also read: 9 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft When You Travel

Would you like access to a service that offers pre-trip assistance, helps schedule golf tee times, makes restaurant, airline and rental car reservations, and reserves tickets for entertainment and other special events? Our plans include concierge services that can help you with those situations and more, both before and during your trip.

See examples of how travel concierge services can be used

Here’s an overview of what’s included with our concierge services:

City profiles: provides access to information on over 10,000 destinations worldwide, including a complete report on local entertainment, social customs, and health advisories

Epicurean needs: arranges the delivery of specialized foods and beverages to home or office, including gourmet food and fine wine

Event ticketing: assists with acquiring tickets to virtually any sporting, theater or concert event worldwide

Flowers and gift baskets: includes the purchase and shipment of flowers and gift baskets to friends, family members and business associates

Golf outings and tee times: provides referrals and tee times at golf courses around the world

Hotel accommodations: offers research and recommendations on hotels worldwide and can book reservations if requested

Meet-and-greet services: arranges for pick-ups of friends, family members or business associates at airports or other common carrier destinations by limousine personnel

Personalized retail shopping assistance: includes purchasing selected retail items at your request

Procurement of hard-to-find items: our service provider will use every means possible to obtain an obscure or exotic item at your request

Pre-trip travel assistance: provides information on travel destinations, city profiles, weather, special events, ATM locations, currency exchange rates, immunization and passport requirements as well as related services

Restaurant reviews and reservations: provides information on restaurants worldwide and the ability to book reservations from anywhere, anytime

Rental car reservations: provides worldwide reservations through most major rental car agencies

Airline reservations: helps reserve full-service air travel accommodations to destinations worldwide

Pet services locator: helps find pet-related services such as veterinarians and pet sitters

This is a service to research, refer, arrange and/or place a reservation. The actual costs of goods will need to be paid by the traveler.

Learn more about travel insurance:
• What is Travel Insurance?
• How Much Does Travel Insurance Cost?
• Top 5 Reasons to Get Travel Insurance