{"id":4234,"date":"2020-08-06T07:07:19","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T04:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gakenya.com\/?p=4234"},"modified":"2021-03-10T16:06:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T13:06:12","slug":"travel-insurance-covid-19-coverage-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webuat.gakenya.com\/ke\/travel-insurance-covid-19-coverage-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"GA Insurance COVID-19 Travel Insurance Coverage FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frequently Asked Questions about the Travel Insurance Covid-19 Coverage.\u00a0Find out now if you are covered for Covid-19 medical related expenses.
\nBefore Travelling<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Tell me about GA Smart Travel Cover?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    GA Smart Travel cover is a tailor-made Travel Insurance Policy that covers an individual or group against unforeseen accidents and incidents while traveling outside the Kenyan Borders.\u00a0The scope of cover<\/a> includes: –\u00a0Emergency Medical Expenses, losses and delays, personal accident, Trip cancellation & curtailment among other benefits.<\/p>\n

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    1. Why choose GA Travel Smart?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The high cost of medical care expenses when abroad has made travel insurance vital for any traveller.\u00a0GA Insurance has signed a partnership with MAPFRE ASISTENCIA, one of the largest providers of worldwide travel insurance, to provide Travel Insurance to its valued customers.\u00a0Our GA Smart Travel cover offers 24 hours emergency medical assistance and various other useful benefits at an affordable cost! Thanks to the wide network of medical providers of our partner, MAPFRE ASISTENCIA, we guarantee our clients the best and most complete assistance with continual follow up.<\/p>\n

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      1. I am Planning to travel outside Kenya this coming October, is COVID-19 covered under my GA Smart Travel Insurance Cover?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Yes, you will be covered for medical expenses only in case you are infected with Covid-19 while travelling outside Kenya<\/p>\n

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        1. If I\u2019m diagnosed with COVID-19, Could I be covered for Trip Cancellation?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          No, the covid-19 cover is limited to Medical Expenses only under the benefit \u201cMedical Expenses and hospitalization abroad\u201d
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          \n5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Will I be able to access health care while I am travelling?<\/strong>
          \nYes, you will need to contact the Assistance Service team on WhatsApp, phone call or email and you will be assisted immediately within shortest time possible.<\/p>\n

          Kindly c<\/strong>ontact the 24\/7 International Helpline on the following:<\/strong>
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          \nPhone number – +44 845 217 1379\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WhatsApp No. – \u00a0+216 29 67 72 76<\/strong>
          \nDirect assistance email:\u00a0<\/strong>          afrcosiam@mapfre.com<\/strong><\/a>
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          6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If I am already abroad, Am I covered for COVID-19 related expenses under my Cover?<\/strong>
          \nThe travel cover can only be purchased before one travel from the county of residence. If you have a valid cover which was purchased after inclusion of the covid-19 benefit, you\u2019re covered.<\/p>\n

          7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If I have already left on my trip and the country, I am travelling to has been declared a Do NOT Travel Region-What do I do?<\/strong>
          \nThe cover for Covid-19 will not be applicable.<\/p>\n

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          \nIf you want to Cancel or Change your policy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. How do I cancel my policy?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            You must send an email to travel@gakenya.com<\/a> stating the reason for policy cancellation. This must be done before the cover is effective. Policies that have already taken effect or lapsed cannot be cancelled.<\/p>\n

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            1. I would like to cancel my policy and get a refund since I will not be travelling.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Yes, you can. But this must be done before the cover is effective. Policies that have already taken effect or lapsed cannot be cancelled.<\/p>\n

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              1. If I have policy but I\u2019m yet to travel and want to change my dates-How Can I do it?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, you can change the dates of travel as long as the policy has not taken effect. Policies that have already started cannot be amended or cancelled. Email travel@gakenya.com<\/a> with the new travel dates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Going abroad Soon? Be Covered with the best travel insurance cover in Kenya. Click Here To Apply now online for GA Smart Travel Insurance Cover .<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

                Disclaimer;<\/strong>
                \nThe opinions expressed in this publication are those of the                 author<\/a>. The full information of the cover is contained in the policy document. The designations employed in this publication and the presentation of material therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of GA Insurance concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Frequently Asked Questions about the Travel Insurance Covid-19 Coverage.\u00a0Find out now if you are covered for Covid-19 medical related expenses. Before Travelling Tell me about GA Smart Travel Cover? GA Smart Travel cover is a tailor-made Travel Insurance Policy that covers an individual or group against unforeseen accidents and incidents while traveling outside the Kenyan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":4245,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[167],"tags":[8,46,47,132,133],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n