Evacuation
What Does Evacuation Mean?
In the context of insurance, an evacuation refers to travel insurance coverage for transportation to a suitable medical facility when an insured traveler faces a health emergency. This coverage ensures the safe transfer of the insured to the nearest appropriate medical facility. Travelers may have the option to select their preferred hospital by adding “hospital of choice” coverage to their policy.
Insuranceopedia Explains Evacuation
Most medical evacuation plans handle all arrangements related to transferring the insured to a medical facility. However, this transfer does not cover the cost of medical services once the insured is admitted. Additionally, it does not guarantee repatriation to the insured’s home country after treatment. If the insured wishes to have these benefits, they must include additional coverage in their travel insurance policy.
