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Administrated by: Allianz Global Assistance (AGA)
Underwritten by: CUMIS General Insurance Company, a member of The Co-operators group of companies.
24 hours Emergency Assistance Center: AGA Emergency Assistance
IMPORTANT NOTE: The product-related information on this website is for illustration purposes only. For complete benefits, terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions, please see the policy booklet at the download section below. Please read and understand your policy before you travel.
BENEFITS:
- Maximum Benefit: $5,000,000
- Hospital & Medical Coverage: Semi-private hospital accommodation.
- Physician, surgeon, anesthetist services.
- Diagnostic Treatments: Lab tests and X-ray examinations ordered by a physician.
- Drugs or Medications – up to 30-day supply when not hospitalized. The morning after pill is limited to one prescription per period of coverage.
- Private duty services of a registered nurse. *
- Ambulance Transportation: Local land or sea ambulance or up to $100 reimbursement for taxi, if an ambulance is necessary but is unavailable. *
- Medical Appliance: Rental of crutches or hospital-type bed and the cost of splints, trusses, braces or other prosthetics, ** oxygen and rental of equipment for its administration, blood and blood plasma, except when donated. *
- Follow-up visits related to reported emergency and recommended by the attending physician.
- Professional Medical Services – up to $600 per profession in any consecutive 12-months for service of a legally licenced physiotherapist, naturopath, acupuncturist, chiropractor, osteopath, chiropodist or podiatrist.
- Dental (Accident): Up to $5,000 for repair or replacement of whole or sound natural teeth damaged by an accidental blow to the face.
- Dental (Emergency): Up to $600 for the immediate relief of acute dental pain.
- Dental (Wisdom Teeth) - up to $100 per tooth for extraction of impacted wisdom teeth.
- Emergency Transportation / Return Home: The cost for air ambulance, one-way economy airfare or stretcher (and/or a medical attendant) to transport you to the nearest appropriate medical facility or to your country of origin. **
- Transportation of Family or Friend: Up to $5,000 for round-trip transportation to bring up to two bedside companions (your family members or close friends), and up to $1,500 for accommodation, meals, telephone calls and taxi fares, if you are hospitalized and the attendance is recommended by a physician or to identify your remains in the event of your death. **
- Return of Deceased (Repatriation): up to $15,000 to prepare and return your remains to the country of origin, or up to $5,000 for cremation or burial at the place of death. The cost of a funeral service, coffin or urn is not covered.
- Tutorial Services: up to $20 per hour to a maximum of $500 for the costs of a private tutorial service arranged by your school, if you will be hospitalized or confined to your home for 30 or more consecutive school days, as a result of a covered sickness or injury.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment: Up to $15,000 for accidental loss of life, limbs or sight.
- Eye Examination - one routine annual examination by an optometrist when 12 months of consecutive coverage has been purchased.
- Annual Physical Examination – up to $250 for one routine examination per year by a physician, including any related tests and laboratory fees when 12 months of consecutive coverage has been purchased.
- Maternity - up to $1,000 for pre-natal care, miscarriage, or related complications. The expected delivery date must be more than 10 months after the effective date. For multiple AGA administered policies with no lapse in coverage, the expected delivery date must be more than 10 months after the effective date of the initial policy purchased.
* The total aggregate limit for all losses under Ambulance Transportation, Medical Appliance and Private Duty nurse is $10,000.
** Benefits are payable only when approved in advance by AGA
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for coverage, you must:
a) be a student; or
b) be a dependent child or the spouse of an eligible student; and
c) as of the effective date, be less than 60 years of age; and
d) not be insured or eligible for benefits under a Canadian government health insurance plan; and
e) be in good health at the time you purchase your policy and on the effective date, and know of no reason to seek treatment or medical consultation during the period of coverage.
Student means a person:
a) whose country of origin is not Canada and who is residing in Canada on a temporary basis; and
b) who:
i. is registered at a school, college, university or other governmentally accredited educational institution in Canada and attends classes as a full-time student, as defined by the institution; or
ii. remains in Canada for up to one year immediately after completion of studies as described above, and who is working or has applied to work in a field related to the studies completed.
Waiting Period
Coverage for losses resulting from any sickness will begin 48 hours after the effective date if you purchase your policy:
a) after the expiry date of an existing AGA administered policy; or
b) after you exit your country of origin.
Note: Any sickness that manifests itself during the 48-hour waiting period is not covered even if related expenses are incurred after the 48-hour waiting period.
Pre-Existing Conditions for Standard Option: Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any sickness or injury or medical condition, whether or not diagnosed by a physician:
a) for which you exhibited signs or symptoms; or
b) for which you required or received medical consultation or treatment; and
c) which existed prior to the effective date of your coverage.
Pre-Existing Conditions for Standard + 90 days Stable Pre-ex Option: Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to or resulting from any sickness or injury or medical condition or related condition that was not stable at any time during the 90 days immediately before the effective date.
Stable describes any medical condition or related condition, including any heart condition or lung/respiratory condition, for which:
a) there has been no new treatment; and
b) there has been no change in treatment or change in treatment frequency or type; and
c) there have been no signs or symptoms or new diagnosis; and
d) there have been no test results showing deterioration; and
e) there has been no hospitalization; and
f) there has been no referral to a specialist (made or recommended) and you are not awaiting surgery or the results of further investigations performed by any medical professional.
The following are also considered stable:
a) Routine (not prescribed by a physician) adjustment of insulin to control diabetes provided the insulin was not first prescribed during the time period specified in the Pre-Existing Conditions Exclusion of this policy.
b) Change from a brand name medication to a generic medication provided the medication was not first prescribed during the 90 days immediately before the effective date of this policy and there is no increase or decrease in dosage.
c) A minor ailment, which describes a sickness or injury which ended more than 30 days prior to the effective date and which did not require:
i. treatment for a period longer than 15 consecutive days; or
ii. more than one follow-up visit to a physician; or
iii. hospitalization, surgery, or referral to a specialist.
EXTENSIONS:
If you decide to extend your trip, you may apply for a new period of coverage provided you meet the Eligibility requirements of the new policy. If you have incurred a claim, Allianz Global Assistance will review your file before deciding on granting a new policy. Each policy or term of coverage is considered a separate contract. AGA reserves the right to decline any request for new terms of coverage.
SIDE TRIPS: Costs incurred outside of Canada other than in your country of origin are covered provided the majority of the period of coverage is spent in Canada. In addition, trips to the United States are limited to 30 days per period of coverage. Your policy will remain in effect while you are in your country of origin, however costs incurred in your country of origin are not covered.
REFUNDS:
A full refund will be provided for policies which are returned within 10 days of purchase, provided your coverage has not started.
Refunds are payable when:
1. The student fails to meet visa eligibility requirements.
2 You return to your country of origin prior to the expiry date, without intending to return to Canada, 30 days or more before the expiry date.
3. You become insured under a Canadian provincial or territorial health/medical plan.
When submitting your premium refund request, please include:
1. a fully completed and signed Refund Request Form; and
2. a copy of your confirmation of coverage; and
3. confirmation of your early departure such as boarding pass or itinerary, or any other written proof of your early return to your country of origin; and
4. any other documentation to support your refund request.
Important Note: There will be no refund of premium if a claim has been made.
Refunds are payable from the date we receive the request.
Refunds for partial cancellations will be calculated by multiplying the daily premium by the actual number of days the policy was in effect; if this amount is less than the minimum premium required, the minimum premium will be used. This amount is then subtracted from the total premium paid.
Refund amounts less than the minimum premium will not be issued.
CLAIMS:
AGA must be notified within 24 hours of admission to a hospital and before any medical consultation or any surgery is performed. If you fail to do so without reasonable cause, then AGA will reduce the benefits payable to you under this policy by 20%.
1. Notice of Claim. Claims must be reported within 30 days of occurrence.
2. Proof of Claim. Written proof of claim must be submitted within 90 days of occurrence.
3. Any costs incurred for documentation or required reports are your or the claimant's responsibility.
4. To submit your claim, fill out the claim form completely and include all original bills. Incomplete information will cause delay.
5. All eligible claims must be supported by original receipts from commercial organizations.
SEND YOUR CLAIMS TO:
Allianz Global Assistance Claims Department
P.O. Box 277
Waterloo, ON, N2J 4A4
For Online Claim Submission visit: www.allianzassistanceclaims.ca
EXCLUSIONS:
IS1 Pre-existing Conditions Exclusion
Standard Option
Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any sickness or injury or medical condition, whether or not diagnosed by a physician:
a) for which you exhibited signs or symptoms; or
b) for which you required or received medical consultation or treatment; and
c) which existed prior to the effective date of your coverage.
Standard + 90 Days Stable Pre-ex Option
Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to or resulting from any sickness or injury or medical condition or related condition that was not stable at any time during the 90 days immediately before the effective date of your coverage
IS2 Benefits are not payable for any sickness or injury when you knew, or for which it was reasonable to expect, before the effective date, that you would need or be required to seek treatment for that sickness or injury.
IS3 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any treatment, investigation or hospitalization which is a continuation of, or subsequent to, emergency treatment of a sickness or injury, unless approved in advance by Allianz Global Assistance.
IS4 Benefits are not payable for any costs incurred due to any sickness for which signs or symptoms occurred within 48 hours after the effective date, except when applying for coverage:
a) before the expiry date of your existing Allianz Global Assistance administered policy; or
b) prior to the date you exit your country of origin.
IS5 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any loss incurred outside of Canada when you have not spent the majority of the period of coverage in Canada.
IS6 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any loss incurred inside your country of origin.
IS7 Benefits are not payable for costs or losses incurred due to:
a) your emotional or mental disorders resulting from any cause, including but not limited to anxiety or depression; or
b) your suicide or attempted suicide; or
c) your intentional self-inflicted injury.
IS8 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, childbirth or complications thereof except as specifically provided under Maternity.
IS9 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to loss, death or injury, if at the time of the loss, death or injury, evidence supports that the loss was in any way contributed to by:
a) your abuse of alcohol during your trip; or
b) your chronic use of alcohol or drugs before or after the effective date; or
c) your use or consumption of cannabis products during your trip; or
d) your use of prohibited drugs or any other intoxicant; or
e) your non-compliance with prescribed treatment or medical therapy before or after the effective date; or
f) your misuse of medication before or after the effective date.
IS10 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to injury resulting from training for, competing or participating in:
a) motorized speed contests; or
b) high-risk activities; (High-risk activity(ies) includes: heli-skiing; any skiing or snowboarding out of bounds; ski jumping; skydiving or sky-surfing; scuba diving (except if certified by internationally recognized and accepted program such as NAUI or PADI, or if diving depth does not exceed 30 meters); white water rafting (except grades 1 to 4); street luge, skeleton activity; mountain climbing, which means the ascent or descent of a mountain requiring the use of specified equipment including crampons, pick axes, anchors, bolts, carabiners and lead-rope or top rope anchoring equipment; and rock climbing, which includes but is not limited to bouldering, ice climbing, lead or top-rope, multi-pitch, soloing, sport climbing, trad climbing or via ferrata. Rock climbing does not include climbing artificial rock walls when using proper safety equipment under supervision); or
c) stunt activities; or
d) professional sport activities (Professional means you are considered professional by the governing body of the sport and are paid for your participation whether you win or lose).
IS11 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to sickness or injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident where you are entitled to receive benefits pursuant to any policy or legislative plan of motor vehicle insurance, except when such benefits are exhausted.
IS12 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any sickness, injury or medical condition when a trip is undertaken for the purpose of securing medical treatment.
IS13 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to your travelling against the advice of a physician or any loss resulting from your sickness or medical condition that was diagnosed by a physician as terminal prior to the effective date of this policy.
IS14 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any treatment which can be reasonably delayed until you return to your country of origin (whether or not you intend to return), unless approved in advance by Allianz Global Assistance.
IS15 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any medical consultation that is non-emergency, ongoing elective or the consequence of a prior elective procedure, except as specifically provided under Physical Examination and Eye Examination.
IS16 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to hospitalization or services rendered for general health examinations or check-up purposes except as provided under Physical Examination.
IS17 Benefits are not payable for treatment of an ongoing condition, regular care of a chronic condition, home health care, investigative testing, rehabilitation, or ongoing care or treatment in connection with drugs, alcohol or any other substance abuse.
IS18 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to learning or educational assessments.
IS19 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any rehabilitation or convalescent care.
IS20 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to dental or cosmetic surgery, except as specifically provided under Dental.
IS21 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to holistic treatment.
IS22 Benefits are not payable for costs that exceed the reasonable and customary rate for the area where the treatment or services are being performed.
IS23 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to treatment or services that contravene, or are prohibited by, legislation under a provincial or territorial hospital/medical plan.
IS24 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to, contributed to by, or resulting from any sickness or injury when such sickness or injury occurs in a city, region, or country for which Global Affairs Canada issued a written warning to avoid all travel, or to avoid non-essential travel, to that city, region, or country, before the later of:
a) the effective date of your policy, or
b) the date you depart for the destination under advisory, and such sickness or injury is due to, contributed to by, or resulting from the reason for the warning.
IS25 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any:
a) act of war; or
b) kidnapping; or
c) act of terrorism caused directly or indirectly by nuclear, chemical or biological means; or
d) riot, strike or civil commotion; or
e) unlawful visit in any country or
f) participation in the commission or attempted commission of any criminal offence
IS26 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to any nuclear occurrence, however caused.
IS27 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to being an occupant of an aircraft, either as passenger or crew, except while being transported under the terms of the Emergency Transportation/Return Home benefit, or while boarding or alighting from an aircraft.
IS28 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to dental care, services or supplies, except as specifically provided under Dental.
IS29 Benefits are not payable for eye glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and/or prescriptions for any of these items, unless required as the result of an injury.
IS30 Benefits are not payable for costs incurred due to the purchase of:
a) medications or drugs not approved for use by the appropriate government authority; or
b) patent or proprietary medications when a generic equivalent is available in the marketplace; or
c) vitamins or vitamin preparations; or
d) drugs or medications which can be purchased over the counter without a physician's written prescription; or
e) acne medications; or
f) nicotine resin products; or
g) dietary supplements or weight loss products; or
h) quantities of any drug or medication which exceed a 30-day supply within one month prior to the expiry date; or
i) contraceptives prescribed for any purpose, with the exception of the morning after pill, which is limited to one per period of coverage; or
j) contraceptive consultation or testing; or
k) fertility drugs or testing; or
l) drugs, medications, or other costs paid for by any other agency; or
m) experimental drugs or preventative medications; or
n) drugs purchased prior to the effective date; or
o) vaccines or vaccinations.
RATES:
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PLAN TYPE
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PER DAY
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PER YEAR
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Standard Plan
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Student
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$2.09
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$699
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Each dependent
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$2.09
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$699
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Standard Plus Plan
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Student
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$2.45
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$820
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Each dependent
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$2.45
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$820
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- Dependent(s) include spouse or common-law partner and children up to age 21. They must be on the same policy and plan as the eligible student and living in the same residence.
- Maximum period of coverage: 365 days.
- $30 minimum premium per policy.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The product-related information on this website is for illustration purposes only. For complete benefits, terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions, please see the policy booklet at the download section below. Please read and understand your policy before you travel.
DOWNLOADS:
Allianz International Student POLICY PDF
Allianz International Student Endorsement PDF
Allianz International Student Application Form - DocuSign (fillable)
Allianz International Student CLAIM FORM PDF
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