Virtuoso Life - May/June 2008 - (Page 154) WELL TRAVELED Good Policy Travel insurance is more popular than ever. Here’s why. BY IRENE S. LEVINE g Ail And KenT Replogle were on a Mediterranean cruise, soaking up the sun as well as the history, culture, and beauty of each port they visited. After leaving Monte Carlo, Florence, and Rome, they disembarked in livorno for a day trip to the ancient city of lucca, where Kent suddenly experienced the signs of heart trouble. The couple rushed back to the ship’s onboard medical clinic. From there, Kent was transported to a hospital with a cardiac care unit. gail remembered their membership with a travel evacuation program and phoned the company from the hospital – which immediately set the wheels in motion. MedjetAssist got in touch with her husband’s italian doctors, facilitated communication with a team of attending American physicians, and arranged for the couple’s air transport back home, where Kent made a complete recovery. Falling ill is frightening enough, but it’s especially so when you are thousands of miles away from home. And even people in good health can experience medical emergencies while traveling. “There are unexpected accidents due to unfamiliarity of new surroundings,” says Sally dunlap, a vice president of Travelex insurance Services. it is possible for In case of emergency: Travel insurance can be a real lifesaver. VEER 154 V I RT U O S O L I F E
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