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BROCHURE & ONLINE APPLICATION
Liaison Traveler
International Insurance Coverage for Emergency Medical Evacuation,
Return of Mortal Remains, Political Evacuation and
The Frequent Traveler & Unlimited Number of Trips.
Perfect for Supplemental International Coverage. Up to $1,000,000 AD&D.


Liaison
SM  Traveler is Underwritten by The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania,
a member of the AIG group of companies and rated
A++ "Superior" by AM Best.

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EVACUATION, REPATRIATION AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER

Up to 12 months of coverage for emergencies requiring:

  • Emergency Medical Evacuation
  • Return of Minor Children to Home Country
  • Political Evacuation
  • Repatriation
  • Trip Interruption

note.gif (85 bytes) This plan does not cover all medical expenses. For a comprehensive international medical program, please Click here.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) WHY YOU NEED INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE?
Each year, millions of people travel internationally throughout the world. While many of them may have medical coverage when traveling outside their Home Country, few will have the proper coverage for an emergency medical evacuation or personal liability. Liaison Traveler is designed to offer emergency medical evacuation, repatriation of mortal remains, accidental death and dismemberment, and other incidental coverage and services for persons traveling outside their Home Country.

EVACUATION, REPATRIATION, AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER
Up to 12 months of coverage for emergencies requiring:

  • Medical Evacuation
  • Return of Minor Children to Home Country
  • Political Evacuation
  • Repatriation
  • Trip Interruption

globe3.gif (1126 bytes)Eligibility
A citizen of any country, while traveling or residing outside their Home Country or Country of Residence, for whom Application has been made and accepted by the Company including Spouses and Dependent Children. Dependents are considered to be the Insured's natural or legally adopted unmarried children over 14 days old and under 19 years of age (or under 25 years of age if they are attending an accredited institution of higher learning on a full-time basis and wholly dependent upon the Insured for support and maintenance) and/or the Insured's Spouse for whom Application has been made and accepted by the Administrator. Only one Liaison Traveler Program may be purchased for any given policy period.

Effective Date of Individual Insurance
Individual coverage will become effective upon the latest of the following: 1) the date your Application and premium are received by Seven Corners, Inc.; or 2) the date you request on the Application.

Termination Date of Individual Insurance
Individual coverage will terminate upon the earlier of either Three, Six or Twelve months after the Effective Date (depending upon the coverage period chosen). If you choose, coverage can be easily rewritten.

Refund of Premium
Seven Corners realizes that there is uncertainty in international travel. Refund of total plan cost will only be considered if written request is received by Seven Corners prior to the Effective Date of Coverage. If written request is received after the Effective Date of coverage, the unused portion of the plan cost may be refunded minus a cancellation fee, provided no claim has been submitted to Seven Corners for reimbursement.

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globe3.gif (350 bytes)PLAN OPTIONS:

1) Standard Program
This is the base program offered to international and frequent travelers. Maximums listed are per policy period. Upgrade Options are available and described below.

Standard Benefits
Emergency Medical Evacuation $250,000
Repatriation of Mortal Remains $20,000
Emergency Reunion $20,000
Return of Minor Child $5,000
AD&D $100,000
Political Evacuation & Repatriation $10,000
Trip Interruption $5,000
Lost Baggage $250
International Assistance Services Included
Standard Upgrade Options

Increase AD&D

Up to $1,000,000
Medical Coverage Option

Medical Coverage

Up to $25,000
 

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globe3.gif (1126 bytes)DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Accidental Death & Dismemberment

The Company shall pay an indemnity determined from the Table of Losses if an Insured Person sustains a loss stated therein resulting from Injury and subject to the limitations contained in PART IV - EXCLUSIONS, provided that (a) such loss occurs within 365 days after the date of accident causing such loss; and (b) the indemnity payable for any such loss shall be the amount stated opposite such loss in the Table of Losses, and the Principal Sum states therein shall be the amount stated as the Principal Sum on the Insurance Confirmation Card (ID Card), as applicable to such person and this Coverage; and (c) if more than one loss stated in the Table of Losses is sustained as the result of one accident, only one of the amounts, the largest, shall be payable.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Table of Losses
 For Loss of: Primary Insured Spouse Each Child

  Insured Spouse

Each Child

Loss of Life 100% of Principal Sum $25,000 $5,000
Loss of two members 100% of Principal Sum $25,000 $5,000
Loss of one member 50% of Principal Sum $12,500 $2,500
Loss of speech and hearing 100% of Principal Sum $25,000 $5,000
Loss of speech or hearing 50% of Principal Sum $12,500 $2,500
Quadriplegia 100% of Principal Sum $25,000 $5,000
Paraplegia 50% of Principal Sum $12,500 $2,500
Hemiplegia 25% of Principal Sum $6,250 $1,250

The term "loss" as used for Accidental Death and Dismemberment herein shall mean with regard to hands and feet, actual severance through or above wrist or ankle joints, and with regard to eyes, entire irrecoverable loss of sight and for Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, and Hemiplegia shall mean the complete and irreversible paralysis of such limbs. The term "Principal Sum" as used herein shall mean the amount stated on the Insurance Confirmation Card. The term "member" means hand, foot or eye. Only one amount, the largest to which you are entitled, is paid for all losses resulting from one accident.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Emergency Medical Evacuation Expense
The Company will pay benefits for Covered Expenses incurred up to the $250,000 maximum Emergency Medical Evacuation Expenses Benefit Amount, if an Injury or Illness commencing during the Coverage Period results in the necessary Emergency Medical Evacuation of the Insured Person. An Emergency Medical Evacuation must be ordered by a legally licensed Physician who certifies that the severity of the Insured Person's Injury or Illness warrants the Emergency Medical Evacuation of the Insured Person.
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Emergency Medical Evacuation means: (a) the Insured Person's medical condition warrants immediate transportation from the place where the Insured Person is injured or ill to the nearest Hospital where appropriate medical treatment can be obtained; or (b) after being treated at a local Hospital, the Insured Person's medical condition warrants transportation to his/her Home Country or Country of Residence to obtain further medical treatment or to recover; or (c) both (a) and (b) above.

Expenses for special transportation must be: (a) recommended by the attending Physician or (b) required by the standard regulations of the conveyance transporting the Insured Person. Expenses for medical supplies and services must be recommended by the attending Physician. Transportation means any land, water or air conveyance required to transport the Insured Person during an Emergency Medical Evacuation. Special transportation includes, but is not limited to, air ambulances, land ambulances, and private motor vehicles. Refer to the Assistance Services section of this Program Summary for details.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Repatriation of Remains
The Company will pay the reasonable Covered Expenses, (not to exceed $20,000) incurred to return the Insured Person's body home (to his/her Home Country) if he or she dies. Covered Expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses for embalming, cremation, containers and transportation. Refer to the Assistance Services section of this Program Summary for details.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Emergency Reunion
The Company will pay the reasonable Covered Expenses incurred by a family member, if the Insured Person is to be evacuated under the terms of the Policy. The benefit amount shall not exceed $20,000. Covered Expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses for (a) the cost of one (1) economy air ticket from the Insured Person's Home Country to an airport serving the area where the Insured Person is hospitalized; (b) reasonable travel accommodations not to exceed $200.00 per day; (c) the period of the Emergency Reunion shall not exceed ten (10) days, including travel. Refer to the Assistance Services section of this Program Summary for details.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Return of Minor Child(ren)
The Company will pay for the expense of a one way economy fare less the value of applied credit from any unused travel tickets per child under the age of 18, left unattended as the result of their parent’s eligible covered hospitalization, to their home country. The benefit amount shall not exceed $5,000. Refer to the Assistance Services section of this Program Summary for details.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Political Evacuation and Repatriation
If due to political or military events in a host country, a formal recommendation from the appropriate authorities is issued for the insured to leave the host country, or the insured is expelled or declared persona non-grata by the host country, all reasonable expenses incurred for the transportation to the nearest place of safety or for repatriation to the insured’s Home Country or Country of Residence are covered up to a maximum of $10,000. Evacuation must occur within 10 days of any such event. Coverage will apply to the most appropriate and economical means consistent under the circumstances with your health & safety. Evacuation costs will be paid once per insured per occurrence.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Trip Interruption
Liaison Traveler will pay benefits if an Insured is unable to continue the Trip due to: a) death of the Insured's Immediate Family Member, occurring prior to the return to the Insured's Home Country, b) serious damage to the Insured's principal residence from fire, flood or similar natural disaster (tornado, earthquake, hurricane, etc.). Liaison Traveler will reimburse the Insured for the cost of travel, less the value of applied credit from an unused return travel ticket, to return home to their area of principal residence. This benefit is limited to the cost of one-way economy airfare or ground transportation and is subject to a Policy Period maximum of $5,000.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Lost Baggage
Liaison Traveler will pay benefits if an Insured's Checked Baggage is lost due to theft or misdirection by a Common Carrier while the Insured is a ticketed passenger on the Common Carrier during the Trip. Liaison Traveler will reimburse the Insured, up to the Policy Period maximum of $250 for the cost of replacement of the baggage and its contents. All claims must be verified by the Common Carrier. There is a maximum per article limit of $50. (This is an excess benefit).

IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that the Emergency Medical Evacuation, Repatriation of Mortal Remains, Emergency Reunion, Political Evacuation and Repatriation, Trip Interruption, Baggage or Return of Minor Child(ren) benefit is needed, arrangements must be made by the Assistance Service Provider. Complete details about required notification of the Assistance Service Provider are contained in the Program Summary.

Medical Coverage (if applicable) This program is only available when purchasing the 3 month standard program. Not available to persons traveling to the United States or for any one trip longer than 60 days.

If you or your insured dependent becomes sick or injured during the Period of Coverage and requires medical treatment, the plan will pay, subject to a $350 per incident Deductible, Reasonable and Customary charges for Covered Expenses resulting from such occurrence, up to $25,000 per Policy Period. Only those expenses described which are incurred within 13 weeks from the onset of an injury or emergency sickness and which are not excluded are considered Covered Expenses. Initial treatment of an Injury or emergency sickness must occur within 72 hours of the Accident or onset of emergency sickness, defined as a condition requiring immediate care and/or hospitalization. In order for medical coverage to be valid, maximum length of any one trip would have to be less than 60 days. Maximum age of eligibility is 65. Covered Expenses to include:

1. Charges made by a hospital for room and board, floor nursing and other services, inclusive of charges for professional services or intensive care when medically necessary, and with the exception of personal services of a non-medical nature; provided, however, that expenses do not exceed the hospital’s average charge for semi-private room and board accommodation.

2. Charges made for diagnosis, treatment and surgery by a physician.

3. Charges made for the cost of administration of anesthetics.

4. Charges for medication, X-ray services, laboratory tests and services, the use of radium and radioactive isotopes, oxygen, blood transfusions, iron lungs, and medical treatment.

5. Charges for physiotherapy, if recommended by a physician for the treatment of a specific disablement, and administered by a licensed physiotherapist.

6. Dressings, drugs and medicines that can be obtained upon a written prescription of a physician or surgeon.

7. Hotel room charge, when you would otherwise be necessarily confined in a hospital, and shall be under the care of a duly qualified physician in a hotel room owing to the unavailability of a hospital room by reason of capacity or distance or to any other circumstances beyond your control.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) DEFINITIONS

The term "Accident" or "Accidental" shall mean an event, independent of Illness or self inflicted means, which is the direct cause of bodily Injury to an Insured Person.

The term "Hospital" shall mean except as may otherwise be provided, a Hospital (other than an institution for the aged, chronically ill or convalescent, resting or nursing homes) operated pursuant to law for the care and treatment of sick or injured persons with organized facilities for diagnosis and surgery and having 24-hour nursing services and medical supervision.

The term "Disablement" as used with respect to medical expenses shall mean an Illness or an accidental bodily Injury necessitating medical treatment by a Physician as defined in the Program Summary.

The term "Covered Expense" shall mean "Eligible Benefit".

The term "Coverage Period or Period of Coverage" shall mean the period the Insured Person is eligible for benefits under this Policy, which correlate with the Effective and Termination Dates of Individual Insurance, and when the Insured Person leaves and continues to remain outside of his/her Home Country, contained in PART I - INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE PROVISIONS.

The term "Deductible" shall mean the amount of eligible Covered Expenses which are the responsibility of each Insured Person and must be paid by each Insured Person before benefits under the Policy are payable by the Company.

The term "Eligible Benefit(s)" shall mean benefits payable by the Company to reimburse expenses which are for Medically Necessary services, supplies, care, or treatment; due to Illness or Injury; prescribed, performed or ordered by a Physician; Reasonable and Customary charges; incurred while insured under this program and which do not exceed the maximum benefit.

The term "Physician" shall mean a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy licensed to render medical services or perform surgery in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where such professional services are performed. However, such definition will exclude chiropractors and physiotherapists.

The term "Injury" shall mean bodily Injury caused solely and directly by violent, accidental, external, and visible means occurring while this Policy is in force and resulting directly and independently of all other causes in loss covered by this Policy.

The term "Illness" shall mean sickness or disease of any kind contracted and commencing after the Effective Date of this Policy and causing loss covered by this Policy.

The term "Home Country or Country of Residence" shall mean the country from which the Insured Person holds a valid passport and has his/her true, fixed and permanent residence.

The term "Host Country" shall mean the country that the Insured Person is visiting or stationed in, other than the Insured Persons Home Country or Country of Residence, as defined herein.

The term "Reasonable and Customary" shall mean the maximum amount that the Company determines is Reasonable and Customary for Covered Expenses the Insured Person receives, up to but not to exceed charges actually billed. The Company’s determination considers: (1) amounts charged by other Service Providers for the same or similar service in the locality where received, considering the nature and severity of the bodily Injury or Illness in connection with which such services and supplies are received; (2) any usual medical circumstances requiring additional time, skill or experience; and (3) other factors the Company determines are relevant, including but not limited to, a resource based relative value scale. For a Service Provider who has a reimbursement agreement, the Reasonable and Customary charge is equal to the amount that constitutes payment in full under any reimbursement agreement with the Company.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) EXCLUSIONS

For Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Repatriation of Mortal Remains, Emergency Reunion, Return of Dependent Child, this insurance does not cover:

1 Suicide or attempt thereof by the Insured Person while sane, or self destruction or any attempt thereof by the Insured Person while insane;

2 Disease of any kind; bacterial infections except pyogenic infection which shall occur through an accidental cut or wound; hernia of any kind; (Only applicable for Accidental Death & Dismemberment)

3 Injury sustained while the Insured Person is riding as a pilot, student pilot, operator or crew member, boarding or alighting, from any type of aircraft; or while the Insured Person is riding as a passenger in any aircraft (a) not having a current and valid airworthy certificate and (b) not piloted by a person who holds a valid and current certificate of competency for piloting such aircraft;

4 Declared or undeclared war or any act thereof; service in the military, naval or air service of any country;

5 Flying in any aircraft being used for or in connection with acrobatic or stunt flying, racing or endurance tests; rocket-propelled aircraft; aircraft being used for or in connection with crop dusting or seeding or spraying, fire fighting, exploration, pipe or power line inspection, any form of hunting or herding, aerial photography, banner towing or any experimental purpose; or engaged in any flight which requires a special permit or waiver from the authority having jurisdiction over civil aviation, even though granted.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes)For Political Evacuation and Repatriation, this insurance does not cover: 1) Losses recoverable under any other insurance or through an employer; 2) Losses arising from or attributable to a) dishonest or criminal acts committed or attempted by the insured, b) alleged violation of the laws of the host country, unless the company determines such allegations to be fraudulent, or c) failure to maintain required documents or visas; 3) Losses attributable to a) debt, insolvency, commercial failure, or the repossession of any property, b) insured’s non-compliance with a contract or license or c) implementation of legally contributed exchange rates; 4) Losses due to liability assured by the insured under any contract.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes)For Trip Interruption, this insurance does not cover: 1) war or any act of war, whether declared or not; participation in a felony, riot or insurrection; participation in contests of speed; a Pre-existing Condition existing prior to the Insured's departure from their Home Country that has the likelihood of causing death.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes)For Lost Baggage, this insurance does not cover: animals; automobiles or automobile equipment; boats; motors; motorcycles; other conveyances or their appurtenances (except bicycles while checked as baggage with a Common Carrier); household furniture; eye glasses or contact lenses; artificial LiaisonTraveler Feb 2010 4 GLB-9129666

teeth or dental bridges; hearing aids; prosthetic limbs; musical instruments; money or securities; tickets or documents; or sporting equipment if loss or damage results from the use thereof.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes)For Medical expenses, this insurance does not cover:

1) Pre-existing Conditions, defined as any Injury or Sickness which was contracted or which manifested itself, or for which treatment or medication was prescribed within three [3] years prior to the Effective Date of this insurance;

2) For services, supplies or treatment, including any period of Hospital confinement, which were not recommended, approved and certified and necessary and reasonable by a Physician;

3) For suicide or any attempt thereat while sane, or self destruction or any attempt thereat while insane;

4) Declared or undeclared war or any act thereof;

5) Injury sustained while participating in professional athletics;

6) For sickness resulting from pregnancy, childbirth, or miscarriage; or miscarriage resulting from accident;

7) For routine physicals or other examinations where there are no objective indications or impairment in normal health, and laboratory diagnosis or x-ray examinations, except in the course of a Disability established by a prior call or attendance of a Physician;

8) For cosmetic or plastic surgery, except as a result of an accident; elective surgery which can be postponed until the insured returns to his/her Country of Residence;

9) Any mental and nervous disorders or rest cures;

10) For dental care, except as the result of Injury to natural teeth caused by accident;

11) Eye infractions or eye examinations for the purpose of prescribing corrective lenses for eye glasses or for the fitting thereof, unless caused by accidental bodily Injury incurred while insured thereunder;

12) In connection with alcoholism and drug addiction, or use of any drug or narcotic agent;

13) Congenital anomalies and conditions arising out or resulting from thereof;

14) Expenses which are non-medical in nature;

15) The ordinary cost of a one-way airplane ticket used in the transportation back to the Insured Person’s Home Country where an air ambulance benefit is provided;

16) For expenses as a result of or in connection with intentionally self-inflicted Injury or the commission of a felony offense;

17) For specific named hazards: motorcycle driving, scuba diving, skiing, mountain climbing, sky diving, professional and amateur racing, and the piloting an aircraft;

18) Treatment paid for or furnished under any other individual or group policy or other service or medical pre-payment plan arranged through the employer to the extent so furnished or paid, or under any mandatory government program or facility set up for treatment without cost to any individual.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) POLICY PROVISIONS

1. Notice of Claim: Written notice of claim must be given to the Company within twenty (20) days after the occurrence or commencement of any loss covered by the Policy, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible. Notice given by or on behalf of the claimant to the Administrative Offices of the Company, or as to any authorized agent of the Company, with information sufficient to identify the Insured Person shall be deemed notice to the Company.

2. Claim Forms: The Company, upon receipt of a notice of claim, will furnish to the claimant such forms as are usually furnished by it for filing proof of loss. If such forms are not furnished within fifteen (15) days after the giving of such notice the claimant shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the Policy as to proof of loss upon submitting, within the time fixed in the Policy for filing proofs of loss, written proof covering the occurrence, the character and the extent of loss for which claim is made.

3. Proof of Loss: Written proof of loss must be furnished to the Company at its said office in case of claim for loss for which this Policy provides any periodic payment contingent upon continuing loss within ninety (90) days after the termination of the period for which the Company is liable and in case of claim for any other loss within ninety (90) days after the date of such loss. Failure to furnish such proof within the time required shall not invalidate nor reduce any claim if it was not reasonably possible to give proof within such time, provided such proof is furnished as soon as reasonably possible.

4. Time of Payment of Claims: Indemnities payable under the Policy for any loss other than loss for which the Policy provides any periodic payment will be paid immediately upon receipt of due written proof of such loss. Subject to due written proof of loss, all accrued indemnities for which the Policy provides periodic payment will be paid at the expiration of each four (4) weeks during the continuance of the period for which the Company is liable, and any balance remaining unpaid upon the termination of liability will be paid immediately upon receipt of due written proof.

5. Payment of Claim: Indemnity for loss of life will be payable in accordance with the beneficiary designation and the provisions respecting such payment which may be prescribed herein and effective at the time of payment. If no such designation or provision is then effective, such indemnity shall be payable to the estate of the Insured Person. Any other accrued indemnities unpaid at the Insured Person's death may, at the option of the Company, be paid either to such beneficiary or to such estate. All other indemnities will be payable to the Insured Person.

If any indemnity of the Policy shall be payable to the estate of an Insured Person, or to an Insured Person who is a minor or otherwise not competent to give a valid release, the Company may pay such indemnity, up to an amount not exceeding $1,000, to any relative by blood or connection by marriage of the Insured Person who is deemed by the Company to be equitably entitled thereto. Any payment made by the Company in good faith pursuant to this provision shall fully discharge the Company to the extent of such payment.

Subject to any written direction of the Insured Person all or a portion of any indemnities provided by this Policy on account of Hospital, nursing, medical or surgical service may, at the Company's option and unless the Insured Person requests otherwise in writing not later than the time for filing proof of such loss, be paid directly to the Hospital or person rendering such services, but it is not required that the service be rendered by a particular Hospital or person.

6. Physical Examination and Autopsy: The Company at its own expenses shall have the right and opportunity to examine the person of any individual whose Injury or Illness is the basis of claim when and as often as it may reasonably require during the pendency of a claim hereunder and to make an autopsy in case of death, where it is not forbidden by law.

7. Legal Actions: No actions of law or in equity shall be brought to recover under the Policy prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days after written proof of loss has been furnished in accordance with requirements of this Policy. No such action shall be brought after expiration of three (3) years after that time written proof of loss is required to be furnished. LiaisonTraveler Feb 2010 5 GLB-9129666

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globe3.gif (1126 bytes)ASSISTANCE SERVICES:

The travel assistance benefits described below are provided by Seven Corners Assist who are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with multilingual representatives.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Pre-Trip Assistance Telephone information about passports, visas; Telephone information about health hazards in remote areas; Telephone information about inoculations; Help in arranging special medical treatment facilities needed while traveling.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Medical Assistance While Traveling 24-Hour telephone contact for travel medical emergencies help in locating medical care; Arranging telephone conferences between your attending and home physicians; Arranging second medical opinions in hospital cases; Relaying emergency messages to family and employer during medical emergencies; Guarantee or payment of medical bills using your available financial resources; 24-Hour ticketing service to arrange family visits; Arranging Emergency Medical Evacuation from medically underserved areas; Arranging evacuation for catastrophic claims; Arranging medical transportation home after treatment; Arranging escorts and transportation for unaccompanied children; Arranging transfer of medical records; Arranging Repatriation of Remains for deceased travelers; Notify your health insurer of a claim.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Emergency Cash Transfer Arranging for transfer of funds.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Legal Assistance While Traveling 24-Hour telephone contact for travel legal emergencies; Help in locating a consulate officer or attorney; Guarantee or payment of legal bills using your available financial resources; Relaying emergency messages between family, employer and attorneys.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) General Travel Assistance 24-Hour telephone contact for baggage and other travel problems; Advice on handling losses and delays; Follow-up contact with airlines regarding baggage; Help with lost passports, ticket and documents; Guarantee or payment of emergency expenses using your available financial resources; Arranging shipments of forgotten, lost or stolen items; Relaying emergency messages.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) The Insurance Company
Liaison Traveler is underwritten by The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, a member company of the American International Group of Companies (AIG) and is rated A++ "Superior" by the A.M. Best Company.

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For the first time, the Pentagon has formally concluded that computer sabotage carried out by another nation can constitute an act of war that warrants a response of traditional military force, according to published media reports. more...

Kidnapping in Tijuana: The New Normal 6/1/2011
Tijuana is facing a new trend in kidnapping. Unlike the wave of indiscriminate abductions for ransom that hit this Mexican city in 2008, this time the kidnappings seem more of a way of doing business. more...

Japan widens evacuations outside plant zone May 15, 2011
Japan on Sunday started the first evacuations of homes outside a government exclusion zone after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami crippled one of the country's nuclear power plants. more...

U.S. citizen among bus passengers abducted in Mexico April 12, 2011
At least one U.S. citizen was among dozens of men reportedly forced off passenger buses by armed attackers in the northeastern border state of Tamaulipas, where 72 bodies were found in mass graves last week, U.S. officials said Sunday. more...

Burma earthquake: More than 60 killed March 25, 2011
More than 60 people have died in a magnitude-6.8 earthquake in Burma which struck near the Lao and Thai borders. more...

Thai 'Yellow Shirts' to pay US$17m for airport seizure March 25, 2011
A Thai court on Friday ordered 13 leaders of the influential "Yellow Shirt" protest movement to pay US$17 million in compensation over their involvement in crippling airport blockades in 2008. more...

Thousands march against India's embattled government  February 25, 2011
At least 100,000 trade unionists marched through the Indian capital Wednesday in a protest against high food prices and unemployment, piling pressure on an administration under fire over corruption scandals. more...

China's Web police block US ambassador's name  February 25, 2011
China widened its Internet policing after online calls for protests like those that swept the Middle East, with social networking site LinkedIn and searches for the U.S. ambassador's name both blocked on Friday. more...

Kidnapped Mexican Sugar Baron Found Dead February 22, 2011
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Mexican sugar baron Federico Safi Chagnon, cousin of World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman, was found dead two weeks after he was abducted from his home, members of the victim’s family told Efe Friday. more...

BAHAMAS MURDER RATE JUMPS February 2, 2011
More murders were recorded in The Bahamas in January 2011 than in any month in 2010, according to police statistics.

SOLDIERS DETAIN 9 KIDNAPPERS, FREE 4 CAPTIVES IN MEXICO February 2, 2011
Nine suspected kidnappers, including a minor, were arrested and four captives rescued during an army operation in Coatzacoalcos, a port city in the Mexican Gulf state of Veracruz, the Defense Secretariat said Tuesday.

Major 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Chile January 3, 2011
A major earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hit central Chile Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties, local emergency officials said. more...

Reports: Blasts at Swiss, Chile embassy in Rome December 26, 2010
News reports say a package has exploded at Chile's embassy in Rome following a parcel bombing at Switzerland's embassy earlier in the day. more...

U.S. tightens air cargo security rules November 8, 2010
The U.S. has banned toner and ink cartridges that weigh more than a pound from checked and carry-on luggage. This ban, aimed at preventing a plot similar to the one foiled last month, also applies to some inbound international air cargo shipments. In addition, all cargo identified as high-risk will be subject to additional screening. The U.S. will continue to ban all air cargo shipments from Yemen, and it has also banned shipments from Somalia. The Air Transport Association issued a statement noting that U.S. air carriers "are in full compliance with the new TSA security requirements regarding printer and toner cartridges." CNN (11/8)

TSA faces growing criticism of passenger screening November 8, 2010
Travel groups are voicing increasing frustration with TSA passenger screening procedures, charging that longer delays, reduced privacy and embarrassing pat-downs have done little to increase security for the flying public. "The system is broken, it's extremely flawed and it's absurd that we all sit back and say we can't do anything about it," says Geoff Freeman of the U.S. Travel Association, which fears people will eventually stop flying rather than face the security gauntlet.

US Considers Warning On Europeon Travel « WWJ AM - October 02, 2010
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Jumbo jet makes emergency landing minutes after Heathrow take off  - October 02, 2010
Telegraph.co.uk: A British Airways jumbo jet forced to make an emergency landing minutes after taking off from Heathrow airport.

Security tightened for red rally  September 16, 2010
East Asia / Pacific - Thailand  Bangkok city inspectors, or Thetsakit, will work with police in guarding about 40 locations in the capital when supporters of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship gather on Sunday. more...

Jakarta International Airport faces passenger overcrowding September 03, 2010
INDONESIA: Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is facing serious problems of overcapacity and an out-dated air traffic control system. Authorities are rushing to make improvements, after two recent mishaps left thousands of passengers stranded.

Bomb Wounds 20 in Mexican Resort City August 27, 2010
Americas - Mexico  At least 20 people were wounded, four of them seriously, when unidentified individuals tossed a bomb into a bar in Puerto Vallarta, a resort city on Mexico’s Pacific coast, police said Thursday. The attack occurred around midnight Wednesday at the Pink Cheladas bar, where about 150 young people were partying, Puerto Vallarta police department spokesmen told Efe. more...

Turkey and Russia world's riskiest places to go online August 26, 2010
Turkey is the riskiest place in the world to surf the web, according to a recent survey conducted by security company AVG and reported by softpedia.com. more...

Thousands evacuated after floods in China, N. Korea August 21, 2010
More than 120,000 people have been evacuated in northeast China following serious floods that have already left four dead and forced the relocation of thousands in neighbouring North Korea. more...

Eight Mexican Cops Arrested on Kidnapping Charges July 13, 2010
MEXICO CITY – Federal Police officers arrested eight municipal police officers in Tierra Blanca, a city in the Mexican Gulf state of Veracruz, on kidnapping and other charges, the Public Safety Secretariat said.
The officers were arrested at Tierra Blanca city hall “while roll call was taking place,” the secretariat said.

Drug war hits Mexico's richest city July 9, 2010
 Mexico's richest city, once a poster child for development with its high-rise office blocks and flourishing industries, is being gripped by drug war terror with rising violence forcing dozens of its factories to freeze investment.

Thai government extends state of emergency in Bangkok July 6, 2010
The Thai government has extended a state of emergency in 19 provinces, including the capital Bangkok, because of fears of renewed violence.  more...

Japanese kidnap victim sold to FARC July 1, 2010
The wife of a Japanese man who was kidnapped in south-west Colombia on March 23 says the army told her that the criminal gang which abducted her husband sold him to the FARC. more...

40,000 may be evacuated in southern Philippine floods June 1, 2010
Up to 40,000 people may be forcibly evacuated after torrential rains caused heavy flooding in the southern Philippines, an official said Tuesday. Ten villages in the town of Sultan Kudarat on southern Mindanao island were under waist-deep waters after a river overflowed its banks due to rains that began on Friday, local social welfare department head Pombaen Kadir said.

Indian plane crash kills scores May 22, 2010
A plane crashes on landing near India's southern city of Mangalore with 166 people on board, with reports of seven survivors.

Thai protesters fortify camps in heart of Bangkok April 20, 2010
Thai protesters said Tuesday that they would fortify their sprawling encampment in Bangkok's upscale hotel-and-shopping district before venturing out to "wage a big war" to topple the government they decry as illegitimate

Thailand's PM declares emergency April 7, 2010
Thailand's prime minister declares a state of emergency in Bangkok amid growing anti-government protests. In a televised address, Mr Abhisit said the move - which gives sweeping new powers to the security forces to tackle protesters - would help restore order. It comes hours after thousands of "red-shirt" protesters marched on parliament - forcing MPs to flee the building.

1,000 Die Of TB In India Every Day, Says WHO March 25, 2010
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 5,000 Indians develop TB and nearly 1,000 people die from it every day - the equivalent of two deaths every three minutes. Yesterday was World TB Day, organised by the Stop TB Partnership, a network of organisations and countries fighting the disease, which currently infects one-third of the world’s population, according to the WHO.

Massive earthquake strikes Chile February 27, 2010
A massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 122 people, though the toll is expected to rise. The 8.8 quake caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas, including the capital where a chemical plant caught fire. President Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" in affected areas and appealed for calm.

Olympic security doesn't stop at Canadian border February 10, 2010
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A few days before the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic Winter Gamesin Vancouver, the doors to a nondescript warehouse will open here without fanfare.

Tourists still stranded at Machu Picchu January 28, 2010
Clayton Fredrik is standing in the distant shadow of the Incan ruins in Machu Picchu, battling boredom and helping locals repair flood-damaged roads. One of many foreign tourists stranded in the town at the base of the fabled Peruvian site since the beginning of the week, the 24-year-old Dutch man from Amsterdam has been twiddling the time away before a helicopter flies him off -- hopefully in a day or two.

Security fears in quake-hit Haiti January 16, 2010
Security concerns rise in Haiti's capital as distribution problems continue to hamper the supply of aid to desperate quake survivors. Days after the quake devastated Port-au-Prince, killing tens of thousands, there are some reports of gangs preying on residents and looting. Officials say thousands of prisoners are unaccounted for after the main prison was destroyed. Relief has been arriving, but little has moved beyond the jammed airport.

U.S. toughens air screening rules January 4, 2010
Passengers flying to the US from or via 14 nations deemed a security risk face tougher screening, under new measures.

Pilot praises crew in Jamaica runway incident  December 29, 2009
The pilot of an American Airlines plane that overshot a runway in Jamaica last week praised the quick-acting crew during the incident. "It's a testament to the professionalism of American Airlines," he said. "I have the highest praise for my first officer and eternal gratitude for the way the flight attendants reacted in their professionalism to get all the passengers home to their families, as well."

Saudi Official: 5 Dead From Swine Flu at Hajj Nov. 29, 2009
MINA, Saudi Arabia – Five people died from swine flu during the hajj, Saudi Arabia said Sunday, a relatively small number considering the event is the largest annual gathering in the world and is seen as an ideal incubator for the virus.

Flights cancelled as Beijing blanketed in snow November 10, 2009
BEIJING - Nearly 70 flights were cancelled and more than 30 delayed at Beijing's airport Tuesday after the second major snow storm of the season blanketed the Chinese capital, airport officials said.

Massive security at Asian summit in Thailand October 22, 2009
Thailand has mounted one of its biggest security operations in recent history with more than 36,000 military and police to prevent anti-government demonstrators from overrunning a summit of Asian leaders, an official spokesman said Thursday.

Chinese ship hijacked in Indian Ocean: EU  October 18, 2009
East Asia / Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa - China, Seychelles  A Chinese bulk carrier was hijacked in the Indian Ocean on Monday, the EU's anti-piracy naval mission in the region reported, immediately launching an investigation into the incident.

UK Taxi driver told to bring 'bomb'  October 16, 2009
Armed and masked men in Strabane told a taxi driver they had put a bomb in his car and ordered him to bring it to the town's courthouse.

China number two in world for rabies deaths  East Asia / Pacific - China  September 28, 2009
BEIJING: China is second only to India worldwide in the number of people killed by rabies every year, the government reported, making the disease one of the nation's biggest public health threats. "China is one of the countries most severely affected by rabies, and in recent years the number of annual reported deaths from rabies has averaged around 2,400," the health ministry said in a statement on its website. "It is only inferior in number to India, and gives us the world's second-place ranking." The statement, issued to coincide with World Rabies Day on Monday, said rabies was among the top three infectious diseases in China.

China Bars Foreigners From Making Visits to Tibet  East Asia / Pacific - China  September 25, 2009
China has stopped issuing travel documents to foreigners seeking to visit Tibet, according to local tour operators, another indicator of the government’s skittishness over the coming anniversary of the Communist victory in 1949.

U.S. Embassy in Honduras to stop issuing most visas August 26, 2009
Americas - Honduras  The United States will stop issuing most visas on Wednesday at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras because the current government is standing by its refusal to sign an accord that would bring back overthrown President Manuel Zelaya.
 
Beyoglu, a safe place to go? July 22, 2009
Europe - Turkey  After a German tourist was killed in broad daylight Monday morning on İstiklal, a crowded pedestrian street in Taksim, the question of safety in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu area has once again become the talk of the town.
 
French car parts workers threaten to blow up factory July 13, 2009
Europe - France  Workers at a bankrupt car parts supplier are threatening to blow up their factory unless they get paid a EUR 30,000 compensation.

Tensions linger between Colombia and Ecuador July 13, 2009
Americas - Colombia, Ecuador  Ecuador today will begin imposing stiff tariffs on hundreds of Colombian imports, the latest round in a festering dispute between the neighbors.
 

Swine flu sickens Argentine economy July 10, 2009
Americas - Argentina  Normally the winter period in July is the most profitable time of year for children's theatre companies and cinema owners in Argentina. But swine flu has changed everything this year.
 
Hong Kong police investigate acid attacks June 9, 2009
East Asia / Pacific - Hong Kong, SAR  Hong Kongers ventured out unafraid Tuesday, as police searched for suspects behind a third acid attack that injured 24 people in one of the city's most densely populated shopping districts. Nearly 100 people have been injured in the assaults so far.
 
Deadly gun battle rocks Acapulco June 8, 2009
Americas - Mexico  Sixteen gunmen thought to be linked to drug cartels and two soldiers have been killed in clashes in the Mexican resort of Acapulco, officials say. 

2 JOURNALISTS ON TRIAL IN N. KOREA June 4, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea's top court began hearing the case Thursday of two American journalists accused of crossing into the country illegally and engaging in "hostile acts" -- charges that could draw a 10-year sentence in a labor camp...

French plane lost in ocean storm June 1, 2009
An Air France airliner carrying 228 people from Brazil to Paris vanishes over the Atlantic after a possible lightning strike.

EARTHQUAKES May 28, 2009
A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude has struck off Honduras and a tsunami watch is in effect for Honduras, Guatemala and Belize. The quake knocked out power in some areas and a handful of houses collapsed in the town of Santa Barbara in northwest Honduras, but there were no immediate reports of deaths. The quake hit 39 miles (64 km) northeast of Roatan, an island in the Islas de la Bahia, and had a shallow depth of 6.2 miles.

Authorities scramble to halt swine flu in Asia May 2, 2009
East Asia / Pacific, South / Central Asia  Health authorities across Asia were scrambling Saturday to limit the spread of swine flu after reporting two confirmed cases in one of the world's most densely populated regions.

11 bodies found in Mexico, some with torture signs April 6, 2009
Americas - Mexico  Eleven people were found shot to death around Mexico on Saturday, some bearing signs of torture and left with threatening messages emblematic of drug violence.

 
US to boost Mexico border defence March 25, 2009
Americas - Mexico  The US government is to increase security at the country's border with Mexico in an attempt to combat drug cartels, the White House has announced.

HLLN on the report that 30000 Haitians have been ordered deported ... March 19, 2009
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8 Terrorists Taken Under Custody in Capital, Ankara March 11, 2009
Europe - Turkey  Turkish police lead an operation against the terrorist group called Marxist Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) on 10th of March.

5 human heads discovered in ice chests in central Mexico March 11, 2009
Five human heads were found in ice chests on Tuesday under a ficus tree in the central Mexican state of Jalisco, police said. The grisly find appeared to be the latest indication of drug cartels fighting for supremacy in battles that have left thousands dead. Police in the municipality of Ixtlahuacan del Rio were informed of the discovery at 2 a.m., the prosecutor's office said in a written statement.

Canada warns about Mexico travel - International Herald Tribune
Feb 27, 2009 ... TORONTO: Canada issued an travel advisory Friday warning a surge in ... The U.S. State Department recently issued a travel alert for... International Herald Tribune, Alison Smale, on the big global issues of the week. ...

Mexican Police Attacked by Suspected Cartel Hitmen March 2, 2009
Americas - Mexico  Federal police made two arrests and confiscated weapons and marijuana Sunday in Tijuana, across the U.S. border from San Diego, after coming under attack by men linked to a drug cartel.
 
Mexican town fed up with violence turns to army February 27, 2009
Americas - Mexico  The people of Villanueva said they'd had enough. Men in cowboy hats, women with hand-scrawled signs, children on bikes -- they gathered outside town and blocked the main interstate highway.
 
Turkish plane crash in Amsterdam February 25, 2009
Europe - Netherlands, Turkey  A Turkish Airlines plane has crashed on landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol international airport, killing nine people and injuring 84, six critically. The plane, carrying 127 passengers and seven crew, crashed short of the runway near the A9 highway. It broke into three pieces, but did not catch fire.

'Small cell' behind Cairo blast February 23, 2009
Middle East / N. Africa - Egypt  Security services in Cairo believe a small Islamist cell carried out Sunday's deadly bombing, according to reports in the pro-government press.