Broader choices of coverage for travelers now available in Niagara region

Aug. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- Canadians traveling out of country or their home province are advised by government agencies to carry travel insurance. Emergency medical expenses when you are traveling could seriously deplete your savings, and if you don’t get care, your health could be in jeopardy. Some hospitals in the United States and other countries won’t even admit an ailing person without evidence of adequate medical coverage.

St. Catharines’ The Financial Alliance Group Inc. has brought AwayCare to the Niagara region offering access to many more choices to fulfill the region’s travel insurance needs. The Financial Alliance Group has been serving the Niagara region for over 15 years.

“AwayCare is a good addition to the services I offer,” explained Richard Knabenschuh, president of The Financial Alliance Group. “It’s a valuable risk management tool. We spend our lifetime building our net worth, but we need to spend enough time addressing the situations that can happen which would put our retirement plans at risk.

“Living in a border town region, people are not only going away for vacation, they’re also dining and shopping in the US. Now we can offer a quality travel insurance solution to meet the needs of region.”

He added, “Personal experience has shown me the impact of having proper emergency medical coverage for both small and large emergencies while away from home.”

According to a 2008 report of patient use of the Florida hospital system, the average stay for patients was 4.7 days, with an average charge of over $33,000. This expense could easily bankrupt many families and the decision to not get care to save this money could have life-threatening consequences.

Unlike many travel insurance options people see advertised, which deal in only their own single product, AwayCare is an independent brokerage with access to 18 companies and their travel insurance offerings.

“This means we can meet the needs of almost everyone,” explained Tim Beaulieu, president of AwayCare. “Our independence allows us to offer a broad range of coverage to match nearly everyone’s travel habits, age and medical conditions. We do the shopping for you to make sure you have the best match at the best price.”

AwayCare takes special pride in their professional, experienced staff who give individual attention to all their travel insurance clients.

“For many companies, travel insurance is a very small part of what they do,” Mr. Beaulieu added. “At AwayCare, clients get the benefit of staff members who are focused on travel insurance. Because they do this all day, every day, they know the answers and are especially knowledgeable on travel insurance information.”

AwayCare offers travel insurance for more than just Canadians traveling out of country. They can organize coverage for expatriates, travelers coming to Canada for business or pleasure, new immigrants, along with foreign students and workers.

“Our quality insurance carriers deliver personalized assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,” said Mr. Beaulieu. “We’ve been very selective about the carriers we’ve partnered with to ensure our clients are properly taken care of. This broad selection of excellent partners allows us to offer various deductible options, annual plans, family coverage, trip cancellation and baggage insurance. We have a very comprehensive selection for our clients.”

You can visit the website, http://www.awaycare.ca ,  for more information or to get a no-obligation quote. They can also be contacted locally at 905-682-7722 or toll-free at 1-888-563-3122.