Customisable travel insurance plan launched for US residents
WorldTrips Travel Insurance has announced the launch of Atlas Journey™, a new comprehensive travel protection product designed for domestic or global travellers
The company offers US-based travellers the opportunity to purchase a customisable travel insurance plan that includes a trip cancellation benefit of up to 100 per cent of the non-refundable trip cost for covered reasons. “We are very excited by the launch of Atlas Journey products tailored towards the needs of the travel protection customer of the future. We are also excited to announce our proprietary Global Travel Policy administrative system Beyond Travel,” said WorldTrips CEO Mark Carney. “The core systems and technology for the Atlas Journey products will enable WorldTrips and our partners to access best in class customer experiences to help manage the complexities of comprehensive travel protection plans in the US or abroad.”
Customisable travel insurance
Atlas Journey Economy, Preferred, and Premier base plans include trip cancellation, trip interruption, travel delay, emergency medical coverage, emergency medical evacuation, and baggage protection in addition to 24/7 emergency travel assistance. Travellers can customise the amount of trip protection and enhance coverage with optional upgrades:
- Trip Cancellation for Any Reason (CFAR) – 50 per cent or 75 per cent back for cancellation due to a non-covered reason (Upgrade only available on Preferred and Premier plans)
- Trip interruption for any reason: interruption coverage for a non-covered reason (Only available on Premier plan)
- Destination wedding
- Adventure sports
- Rental car damage and theft
- Security/Terrorism - Extends time frame for a covered cancellation due to a terrorist incident in a planned destination to 60 days before departure
- Medical evacuation hospital of choice and increased maximum benefit limit
- Pet care
- Primary coverage for baggage damage or loss, which doubles baggage and baggage delay coverage and makes baggage coverage primary
- Vacation rental accommodations
WorldTrips is currently awaiting state DOI approval from the following states: New York, California, Missouri, Washington, Oregon, and Florida. Atlas Journey is not currently available in those states.