A spike in shark attacks off the coast of the Carolinas has made a splash across the media this summer, but CNBC reports that it’s not affecting the number of vacation rental stays in the area.
A whopping 12 shark attacks have taken place off the Carolina coast this year, compared to the average four to six attacks each year. The attacks don’t seem to be keeping tourists at home, but a travel insurance plan with Medical and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverages might help put your guests at ease.
The odds are very slim that any of your guests would encounter a shark. But, even without predators lurking below the waves, the beach can be a dangerous place, especially if your guests aren’t familiar with the ocean. A travel insurance plan from CSA Travel Protection can provide coverage for your guests just in case an unexpected medical issue arises.
Here are some coverages and services from CSA’s Guest Protect plan*, designed for vacation rental guests, that might apply if a traveler steps on broken glass on the beach or even in case of a shark attack:
Medical and Dental Coverage
Provides coverage for the necessary medical, surgical and emergency dental care costs if the insured become sick or accidentally injured while on their covered trip. Coverage is in excess of standard coverage, except where prohibited.
Emergency Assistance and Transportation Coverage
Benefits include transportation to the nearest suitable medical facility, help to return home if medically necessary and expenses for a companion to visit if the insured is traveling alone and is hospitalized for more than 7 days.
No Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses Service
If the insured gets sick or injured while traveling, we can get them to a trusted provider and even handle the payment for acute treatments up to $1,000.
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*Coverages and services listed are for the G-330CSA plan.
Travel insurance plans are administered by Customized Services Administrators, Inc., CA Lic. No. 821931, located in San Diego, CA and doing business as CSA Travel Protection and Insurance Services. Plans are available to residents of the U.S. but may not be available in all jurisdictions. Benefits and services are described on a general basis; certain conditions and exclusions apply. Travel Retailers may not be licensed to sell insurance, in all states, and are not authorized to answer technical questions about the benefits, exclusions, and conditions of this insurance and cannot evaluate the adequacy of your existing insurance. This plan provides insurance coverage for your trip that applies only during the covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other coverages. You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life, health, home and automobile policies. The purchase of this plan is not required in order to purchase any other travel product or service offered to you by your travel retailers. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer, insurance agent or broker. This notice provides general information on CSA’s products and services only. The information contained herein is not part of an insurance policy and may not be used to modify any insurance policy that might be issued. In the event the actual policy forms are inconsistent with any information provided herein, the language of the policy forms shall govern.
Travel insurance plans are underwritten by: Generali U.S. Branch, New York, NY; NAIC # 11231. Generali US Branch operates under the following names: Generali Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A. (U.S. Branch) in California, Assicurazioni Generali – U.S. Branch in Colorado, Generali U.S. Branch DBA The General Insurance Company of Trieste & Venice in Oregon, and The General Insurance Company of Trieste and Venice – U.S. Branch in Virginia. Generali US Branch is admitted or licensed to do business in all states and the District of Columbia.
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