1) Your regular health insurance may not cover you in the way you expect. When you travel overseas, your domestic health insurance may not cover what you think it does. In other countries, it’s common for clinics and hospitals to make you pay at the time of service. And, the charges may be higher than… [Continue Reading]
6 Reasons Travel Medical Insurance Makes Sense for International Travelers
Mission Excell Announces 2nd Edition of Mission Launch Training
Mission Launch Second Edition Now Available for International Teams! http://www.missiontriptraining.com/training.html
Are We Addicted to Poverty Porn? (Part 4) By Hope Forti
For the fourth part of our series (to catch up, read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), we’re featuring another one of our alliance partners. Living Water International is an incredible leader in their field, as well as in implementing good photography strategies. We had the opportunity to interview Mark Retzloff, creative director at Living Water… [Continue Reading]
The Myths of Travel Insurance
There are many misconceptions about travel insurance including what it does, how it can help and why it’s important to invest in it. Our mission is to clear up the misconceptions and answer YOUR questions about travel insurance, so we’re sharing the top 5 myths (and the truths) about travel insurance that can help you… [Continue Reading]
Tips for Traveling Abroad (From the US State Dept.)
Here are some quick tips to make your travel easier and safer: Sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program so the State Department can better assist you in an emergency: Let us know your travel plans through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, a free online service at https://travelregistration.state.gov. This will help us contact you if there… [Continue Reading]
Full Circle with the Captured In HIS Image Photo Contest
In 2012 Devin Walford went on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic where she met a little boy name Charlie. Charlie’s contagious smile captured Devin’s heart and then Devin captured that smile with a photograph. She titled that photograph “Ray of Sunshine” and entered it in our Captured in HIS Image photo contest. By… [Continue Reading]
Three Steps Before you Go Overseas
Before You Go When preparing to take any trip out of the country, whether it is to serve on your own, or with others, here are three important items we, at MissionTripInsurance.com recommend. Step One: Secure Coverage for You or Your Group Challenge: It is essential to protect your family, missionaries, employees, or yourself while… [Continue Reading]
Help! Our Team’s NY to Egypt Flight Was Cancelled
“We have group travel medical coverage and we just found out that our flight from New York to Cairo was cancelled. Do we have coverage for trip interruption or missed connections?”. This is what I was recently asked by a church missions director. Unfortunately the answer was “no”. Had the question been “Do you have… [Continue Reading]
International Health Insurance – Don’t Leave Home Without It!
The Need for International Coverage When traveling overseas, either on a short-term mission trip, or on a long-term basis, traditional sources of US private, group, or HMO health insurance most times will not meet your needs. Geographical exclusions and provider limitations common to these policies will restrict or even eliminate the health insurance coverage available… [Continue Reading]