GW continues to be concerned with your health, safety, and security while you
are traveling on behalf of the University, especially to an international location.
What would you do if you became ill, or were involved in an accident, or a security
related incident in a foreign country? How would you deal with an emergency
where language is a problem and adequate standards of medical care cannot be
guaranteed? What if you were in a foreign country where the political situation
was unstable or quickly deteriorating?
The Office of Risk Management administers an International Travel Insurance
and Assistance Program. This Program provides insurance coverage and travel
assistance services for employees and students engaged in overseas University-related
travel, as set forth in the International
Travel Insurance Policy. The Program contracts the services of International
SOS for this coverage, which differs between students and employees.
The student coverage includes the following:
Travel advice services;
Security evacuations;
Repatriation services;
International SOS clinic access; and
On-line information: country guides, travel security reports, vaccinations
and diseases, business and cultural etiquette
In addition to the above-mentioned areas, the employee coverage includes the
following:
General liability insurance;
Foreign voluntary workers compensation;
Excess auto liability insurance; and
Medical services.
If you are an employee and require insurance coverage not listed, please contact
Risk Management for additional insurance information.
Who's Eligible?
As an ongoing commitment to our employees' and students' personal safety and
well being, the University provides the International SOS coverage for all University
full-time and part-time faculty, staff and students while out of the country
on University-related travel.
Please note that this program is for University related travel only and not
for leisure travel. Any student or employee planning to stay for personal travel
may purchase the International SOS coverage at a reduced rate, and at their
own expense. Please contact International
SOS directly for additional information.
Does this Include Health Insurance?
International SOS is not health insurance. University travelers should maintain
their own personal health insurance and determine how their health insurance
program applies to medical care prior to traveling.
Renting an Automobile?
If you are an employee and will be renting an automobile while abroad, please
contact Risk Management for additional insurance
information.
How do I Activate and Record My Trip?
In order to access coverage while traveling, working, or studying abroad on
behalf of the University, you must activate your Personal Travel Record for
each trip. To activate your Record, login to the Assistance Abroad Portal
below. Use the login
instructions (download/view)
to assist in recording your trip details. Please print the instructions before
attempting to login.
Log in using the GW membership number If you have not received a membership number, please contact Risk
Management.
How Do I Obtain an ID Card?
Once you have successfully logged in to the Assistance Abroad Portal, choose
"Print Card" in the bottom left corner. This card contains your membership ID
number and telephone numbers for the three major worldwide International SOS
Alarm Centers. Please keep this card with you at all times.
