To make a trip, it is advisable to have insurance that covers eventualities other than those related to surgical complications; that is, travel insurance that covers unexpected health situations or with luggage and belongings, legal matters and others. If you already have travel insurance, please remember to check the coverage and the time of validity.
If you do not have travel insurance, the Ophthalmological Specialties Clinic recommends ASSIT CARD.
WHY WE RECOMMEND ASSIST CARD
For the Ophthalmological Specialties Clinic it is very important that our patients travel safely, for this we recommend Assist Card because it is a company with a long history, with a very good rating of its customers, easy to acquire online and has travel coverage to visit us in Medellín – Colombia. AssistCard offers insurance to cover everything from a highly complex medical eventuality, to a transfer by medical plane or assistance in the recovery of lost luggage.
ABOUT ASIST CARD
Assist Card is part of the Starr Insurance Companies group. Since 1972 it has been dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance to the traveler and has expanded to the five continents.
It has 74 passenger service offices interconnected with state-of-the-art technology, which guarantees uninterrupted service availability in 16 different languages and 24-hour service, all year round.
It has a wide network of providers around the world and has the capacity to provide solutions and immediate response in more than 190 countries, from a simple medical consultation to the most complex eventualities, such as a medical transfer, luggage tracing and flight reservation, among other services.
SERVICES OFFERED
Medical Assistance Abroad, Legal Assistance, Baggage Coverage in Case of Loss, Medical Transfer and Repatriation, Early Return, Minor Accompaniment, Mobile Device Insurance, Family Transfer, Assistance in the event of a delayed flight, Accident Insurance, Mobile Assistance.
LOCATION IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD
United States, Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Spain, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea.
HOW TO PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE
The website allows you to acquire the insurance easily and simply, by carrying out the following quote process and then finalizing with the purchase.
STEP 1
Visite la página web https://aboutus.assistcard.com/
STEP 2
On the main cover you will find «purchase your ASSIST CARD». Click on this link.
STEP 3
Choose the country of origin and then click «enter»
STEP 4
If you are in the United States, choose your state of residence and plan type. Otherwise, the system will take you to the next step.
STEP 5
Fill in the required fields of trip details and number of travelers. Then register the destination «Colombia» and then click on view plans.
STEP 6
Select the option that best suits your needs and budget. Then click buy.
STEP 7
Fill in all your details and then click continue.
STEP 8
The platform directs you to the payment gateway, where you must choose your preferred payment method. After the confirmation of the payment, all the information will be sent to the email entered in step No. 7.
