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Allianz Worldwide Care
Definitions
1.82
Travel costs
is a benefit covered under the Channel Islands Plan only. We will pay up to the amount
specified in your Table of Benefits for each return journey if you need private hospital day-care,
post-operative out-patient consultations or in-patient treatment for which you are covered under
your plan and your doctor has confirmed to us in writing that it is medically necessary for you to travel
to another Channel Island, to the UK or to France to receive such treatment. You will need to obtain
written confirmation from the Department of Health that you are not entitled to a travelling
allowance grant in respect of travel and escort costs. We will only pay for the following travel costs
under this benefit:
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Standard rate air fares from one Channel Island to another Channel Island, to the UK or to France.
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Standard rate train, underground and bus fares.
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A maximum of £25/€30 per taxi trip.
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Travel costs for one parent to accompany a child under 18, up to the amount specified in your
Table of Benefits.
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If medically necessary, we may also pay a contribution of up to £125/€150 per trip towards the
cost of nursing care required during the journey.
1.83
Travel costs of insured family members in the event of an evacuation/repatriation
refer to the
reasonable transportation costs of all insured family members of the evacuated or repatriated person,
including, but not limited to, minors who might otherwise be left unattended. If this cannot take place
in the same transportation vehicle, round trip transport at economy rates will be paid for. In the event
of a member’s repatriation, the reasonable transportation costs of insured family members will only
be covered if the relevant Repatriation Plan benefit forms part of your cover. Cover does not extend to
hotel accommodation or other related expenses.
1.84
Travel costs of insured family members in the event of the repatriation of mortal remains
refer
to the reasonable transportation costs of any insured family members who had been residing abroad
with the deceased insured member, to return to the home country/chosen country of burial of the
deceased. Cover does not extend to hotel accommodation or other related expenses.
1.85
Travel costs of insured members to be with a family member who is at peril of death or who
has died
refer to the reasonable transportation costs (up to the amount specified in your Table of
Benefits) so that insured family members can travel to the location of a first degree relative who is at
peril of death or who has died. A first degree relative is a spouse, parent, brother, sister or child
including adopted children, fostered children or step children. Claims are to be accompanied by a
death certificate or doctor’s certificate supporting the reason for travel as well as copies of the flight
tickets and cover will be limited to one claim per lifetime of the policy. Cover does not extend to hotel
accommodation or other related expenses.
1.86
Treatment
refers to a medical procedure needed to cure or relieve illness or injury.
1.87
Vaccinations
refer to all basic immunisations and booster injections required under regulation of the
country in which treatment is being given, any medically necessary travel vaccinations and malaria
prophylaxis. The cost of the consultation for administering the vaccine, as well as the cost of the drug,
is covered.
1.88
Waiting period
is a period of time commencing on your policy start date (or effective date if you are
a dependant), during which you are not entitled to cover for particular benefits. Your Table of Benefits
will indicate which benefits are subject to waiting periods.
1.89
We/Our/Us
is Allianz Worldwide Care.
1.90
You/Your
refers to the eligible individual stated on the Insurance Certificate.
