More and more people independently, with the use of the internet organise their holidays abroad.
More and more people independently, with the use of the internet organise their holidays abroad. Planning the journey, getting the tickets, booking the hotel or the car usually takes a few hours – getting the travel insurance takes only five minutes.
Spend a few zlotys on a contribution now and save a few thousand zlotys in case of experiencing problems abroad.
The insurance "When travelling” can be purchased only via the internet on the Aviva website: www.wpodrozy.aviva.pl. It is ideally suited to meet the needs of people travelling on their own account:
- It can be concluded for a period of two to 29 days (on average in 2011 customers buy policies covering a period of nine days.
- Completing the insurance form on the website takes only five minutes – therefore, it can be concluded even in the last minute before leaving Poland.
- Contribution can be paid by bank transfer or by credit card.
- Having completed the purchase, the customer receives the policy via e-mail or a text message including the policy number and the telephone number of the emergency assistance centre.
- Insurance can be purchased for 10 adults and nine children under one policy, providing names and surnames, addresses and PESEL (Polish Resident Identification) numbers – it is an ideal solution for people going for holidays in a group of family members or friends.
- Insurance can also be purchased for someone who is already abroad – in such cases it will come into effect after five days.
- Insurance is popular among the customers who independently organise their holidays, proof of which are the most frequently chosen destination countries – Croatia in the summer and Slovakia, Austria and Italy in the winter.
- Policies are also purchased by the people who travel on their own in a group of friends – globetrotters choosing other continents or exotic countries.
- Contribution for children is 50% cheaper.
- In case of an adult being hospitalised abroad the transportation of minor children back home takes place under the supervision of an insurer’s representative.
Basic package of "When travelling” insurance includes:
- Cost of treatment during travels abroad – in case of serious accidents, injuries or illnesses these can ruin our budget; medical transportation to Poland normally costs a few thousand zlotys.
- Assistance help – a limit of 50, 100 or 200 thousand zlotys can be selected
(in 2011 nearly half of the customers selected the option of 100 thousand zlotys).
A customer can select additional insurance elements:
- Civil liability, which will protect us for example from paying for damage of hotel property caused by us or our children – the total of the insurance can be 50 or 100 thousand zlotys (in 2011 civil liability was purchased by 68% of the customers).
- Travel baggage – the total of the insurance can be 2 or 5 thousand zlotys.
- Personal accident insurance – the total of the insurance can 10, 20 or 50 thousand zlotys (this year nearly 80% of the customers purchase this insurance).
The scope of the insurance can be extended by accidents being related to recreational skiing or snowboarding or diving.
Exemplary cost of insurance "When travelling” – an eight-day holiday:
Croatia, two adults + one child:
- PLN 79: cost of treatment insurance and assistance up to PLN 100,000.
- PLN 81: when additionally purchasing civil liability for PLN 50,000 (the contribution raises only by PLN 2).
Croatia, one adult:
- PLN 27: cost of treatment insurance and assistance up to PLN 50,000.
- PLN 31: when additionally purchasing civil liability for PLN 50,000 and personal accident insurance for PLN 10,000 (the contribution raises only by PLN 4).
Spain, two adults:
- PLN 64: cost of treatment insurance and assistance up to PLN 100,000.
- PLN 65: when additionally purchasing civil liability for PLN 50,000 (the contribution raises only by PLN 1).
Extending policy by additional risks raises the contribution in a minimal extent.
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For more information please contact:
Bohdan Białorucki, press spokesman, Tel. (22) 557 43 41; 501 781 140, bohdan.bialorucki@aviva.pl
Grzegorz Mathea, Tel. (22) 557 43 70, grzegorz.mathea@aviva.pl
About Aviva
Aviva is the sixth largest insurance group in the world and is the market leader in the United Kingdom. The group operates in 28 countries in Europe, North America and Asia. It provides services to 53 million clients, achieves annual revenues of £50 billion and manages assets valued at £380 billion. Aviva has been operating in Poland since 1992 (up to May 2009 as Commercial Union).
The company is a pioneer in modern life insurance and is one of the two leaders among pension funds. The company also offers investment products, property insurance for companies and individual customers, group life insurance and employee retirement plans. It serves 3.5 million customers and manages assets worth of over PLN 65 billion. Additional information: www.aviva.pl, www.avivainvestors.pl, www.aviva.com.