Can Canadians get travel insurance for travelling outside of Canada now? With whom? With or without coverage for covid related issues.

Hi Gillian,
These are the 3 (possibly 4) options I've seen for travel insurance with medical coverage for COVID-19.
http://ydeals.com/where-canadians-can-travel...
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1) Seven Corners - a U.S. insurance agency that will also insure Canadians and offers medical insurance plans that cover COVID.
www.sevencorners.com
Their Liaison Travel Plus plan specifically mentions medical coverage for COVID worldwide.
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2) Trawick International's 'Safe Travels International Cost Saver' plan.
www.trawickinternational.com
Trawick claims that COVID-19 expenses are covered and treated as any other sickness.
However, Trawick explicitly mentions that travel to the United States is *not* covered.
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3) Medipac's 'Early Bird Special' plan.
www.medipac.com
Medipac is the official insurance provider for the Canadian Snowbird Association and they've announced that their 'Early Bird Special' plan provides coverage for COVID-19 medical claims.
You can find the details in this PDF file. The Medipac website seems pretty terrible, and all Google roads for the 'Early Bird Special plan' seem to lead to snowbirds.org or calling for more info.

Chris I just emailed them and spoke to an online agent. They cover Covid 19.
https://purchase.sevencorners.com/policy.../HW757PH/HGPT8EH/
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Thanks Ken! I've heard from a few Canadians now that have had luck with Seven Corners for COVID19 coverage.

Aileen Shein Lalonde Insurance

I always check London drugs. They have 0 deductable for less than anyone else

you may need to check - the travel insurance places I checked with said that as long as the canadian gov't is saying "emergency travel only" covid related illness is not covered, but it would be covered otherwise so as usual, check the fine print ...

Yep, this is the case right now for the vast majority of insurers. The 3 mentioned at the top are possible exceptions.

Chris possible is the key. The devil is always in the details...and thanks for doing the research on this issue. Once again this forum provides a great info resource.

As far as I know yes you can get it but it will NOT cover any covid related sickness. Check out Alianz travel insurance

Monica something to look into ?!

You can get coverage however no insurance company will cover covid related issues

Thanks everyone for providing their researched information. Good to know even though I will wait till the risk is low to travel, always a must to have a backup plan.

Thank you everyone. I found also that Allianz will give insurance coverage, not covid coverage though.

The answer is no. Pretty sure all ins companies wrote that into the fine line.... No coverage for anything covid related.
I see I'm wrong. Still. I don't trust em. They'll find a way to weasel out

Gillian There is a company that offers . My SIL purchased it . MSH International Canada - LivExpat Proposal
Philippe Tourigny-Cardin
SR. LICENSED ADVISOR, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
[email protected].
TOLL-FREE
+1 800 360 3234
However you must ask for Philippe

Thanks Paula, I've seen a few other people mention MSH when this question has come up.

this was mentioned in another forum , i havent used it so cant recommend
https://www.insubuy.com/
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Visitors insurance for relatives visiting USA, international travel medical insurance for tourists, international students, exchange visitors, new immigrants and travel insurance

BCAA

Msh international

As a retired Cdn insurance broker I am fairly confident that travel with Covid coverage is not available. Please remember that if you contract Covid you just can’t jump on a plane and come home. Imagine a one month stay in a US hospital.

Medipac has a good plan

Canadatousa has coverage for canadians even with the travel ban on in canada ! I have researched and phoned many many places this is the only 1 that I have found. A usa company..run by canadians...ex vancouver canucks player Darcy Hardichuk
A little pricey
45 days was $800 us

Just an update on this, there are now 8 insurance companies that are offering covid-19 medical insurance...
https://ydeals.com/#covid19insurance
Certain countries (Dominican Republic), airlines (Emirates, Virgin Atlantic), and tour operators (air canada vacations) are also starting to include covid-19 insurance for free.
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I use Trawick International. They cover for covid related issues but not pre-existing conditions. Very reasonable rates!