Missionary Insurance is Perfect for Groups Taking Advantage of Loosened Travel Restric

As a result of changes to the United States’ longstanding policy regarding tourism to Cuba, many student and misisonary groups will likely now be planning trips to the area. If you are leading a group of students or church members that will be visiting Cuba, it is important to find affordable health care solutions. Missionary insurance provides a convenient and cost-effective way to fulfill those needs.

For years, the United Stats has expressly prohibited its citizens from visiting Communist Cuba. The ban dates back to the 70s, but now students seeking academic credit and church groups will be permitted to travel to Cuba. More airports will now offer more options for these travelers, as well. While pundits are split on what the benefits of the changes will be, there’s no doubt many groups will be taking advantage of these changes.

It’s important to remember that any time you travel as a member of a group to an international location, you will need to protect yourself with health insurance. The insurance policy you use at home likely will not be able to cover you in the event of illness or injury. Special international plans are designed to offer coverage from country to country, filling in the gaps your normal plan leaves and keeping your costs low.

Buying missionary insurance as part of a group allows you to get great coverage at better rates than you might be able to get on your own. Insurance companies are happy to offer more favorable rates for groups, as it facilitates more total purchases for them. This is similar to the idea of buying group health insurance through your employer; employers can get more favorable rates based on the volume of customers signing up for coverage. Before taking advantage of this newfound freedom to travel more easily to Cuba, be sure your group is prepared.

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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 Insurance News

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