Yesterday, we learned of the tragic death of Ronnie Smith from Texas, in Benghazi, Libya. Smith was a teacher at an international school and one of the last American’s living in the area. According to news reports, he was out for a jog when an unknown gunman shot and killed him. There are numerous reports… [Continue Reading]
Mission Excell Announces 2nd Edition of Mission Launch Training
Mission Launch Second Edition Now Available for International Teams! http://www.missiontriptraining.com/training.html
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]
Why Mission Trip Insurance?
10) Most domestic health plans do not adequately cover overseas. 9) Domestic Health plans are not equipped to handle international claims. 8) If you have an int’l claim, you will probably need to provide translation and currency conversion… which will cost more than the travel insurance itself. 7) Domestic Health Insurance is not open 24… [Continue Reading]