United States Fire Insurance Company
Administrative Office: 5 Christopher Way,
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(Hereinafter referred to as “the Company”)


TRAVEL PROTECTION INSURANCE CERTIFICATE

This Certificate of Insurance describes the insurance benefits underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company, herein referred to as the Company and also referred to as We, Us and Our. The insurance benefits vary from program to program. Please refer to the Confirmation of Benefits, which provides the Insured, also referred to as You or Your, with specific information about the program You purchased. You should contact the Company immediately if You believe that the Confirmation of Benefits is incorrect.

Signed for United States Fire Insurance Company By:

Marc J. Adee
Chairman and CEO
James Kraus
Secretary

Insurance provided by a Group Policy sitused in a state other than Montana. Certificates delivered to residents of Montana are subject to the terms of the Certificate and this Montana Amendatory Endorsement and not the Group Policy.

If You are not satisfied for any reason, You may return Your Certificate to Us or the administrator within 10 days after receipt. Your premium will be refunded, provided You have not already departed on the Trip or filed a claim. When so returned, the coverage under the Certificate is void from the beginning.

Renewal: Coverage under this Certificate is not renewable. If coverage is needed for an additional Trip, new coverage must be purchased and correct premium submitted to Us or the administrator. If applicable, a new Deductible, Coinsurance, Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion will apply for each additional Trip.

SHORT TERM COVERAGE

NON-RENEWABLE

SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS

Benefit Maximum Benefit Amount/Principal Sum
   
Part A. Travel Arrangement Protection  
Rental Car Damage $35,000
   
Part B. Travel Insurance Benefits  
Emergency Medical Evacuation $7,500

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I. COVERAGES
SECTION II. DEFINITIONS
SECTION III. INSURING PROVISIONS
SECTION IV. GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
SECTION V. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION I. COVERAGES

COVERAGE A
RENTAL CAR DAMAGE

You are eligible for benefits up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Confirmation of Benefits, if You rent a car while on Your Trip, and the car is damaged due to collision, theft, vandalism, windstorm, fire, hail, flood or any cause not in Your control while in Your possession, or the car is stolen while in Your possession and is not recovered.

We will pay the lesser of:

  1. the cost of repairs and rental charges imposed by the rental company while the car is being repaired;
  2. the Actual Cash Value of the car; or
  3. the amount shown in the Confirmation of Benefits.

Coverage is provided to You, provided You are a licensed driver and are listed on the rental agreement.

Coverage is provided to the Insured for up to thirty-one (31) consecutive days.

Coverage is not provided for loss due to:

  1. any obligation of You, a Traveling Companion or Family Member traveling with You assumed under any agreement (except insurance collision deductible);
  2. rentals of trucks, campers, trailers, motor bikes, motorcycles, recreational vehicles or Exotic Vehicles;
  3. any loss which occurs if You or anyone traveling with You are in violation of the rental agreement;
  4. failure to report the loss to the proper local authorities and the rental car company;
  5. damage to any other vehicle, structure or person as a result of a covered loss;
  6. any loss as the result of or attributed to driving the rental vehicle: while under the influence of alcohol or any illegal substance or the abuse of a legal substance; while using any medication which recommends abstinence from driving; in a speed competition; for compensation for hire; for illegal trade purposes, or transporting contraband;
  7. any loss as the result of physical damage or loss attributed to: mechanical failure or breakdown of the rental vehicle; wear and tear, gradual deterioration, corrosion, rust or freezing; any neglect or abuse of the vehicle; any dishonest act or conversion; any consequence of war (declared or otherwise); or contamination by a radioactive material.

ADDITIONAL CLAIMS PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO RENTAL CAR DAMAGE

The following outlines Your duties in the event of any damage to the vehicle. You must:

  1. Take all necessary and reasonable steps to protect the vehicle and prevent further damage to it;
  2. Report the loss to the appropriate local authorities and the rental company as soon as possible;
  3. Obtain all information on any other party involved in the Accident, such as name, address, insurance information and driver’s license number;
  4. Provide Us all documentation such as rental agreement, police report and damage estimate.

These benefits will not duplicate any other benefits payable under the Certificate or any coverage(s) attached to the Certificate.

SECTION II. DEFINITIONS

“Actual Cash Value” means current replacement cost for items of like kind and quality.

“Additional Transportation Cost” means the actual cost incurred for one-way Economy Transportation by Common Carrier reduced by the value of an unused travel ticket.

“Common Carrier” means any land, sea, or air conveyance operating under a valid license for the transportation of passengers for hire , not including taxicabs or rented, leased or privately owned motor vehicles.

“Confirmation of Benefits” means the coverage confirmation provided to You following enrollment and payment of the applicable premium.

“Covered Trip” means scheduled trips, tours or cruises for which (a) coverage is requested; and (b) the required premium is submitted prior to the Scheduled Departure Date.

“Economy Transportation” means the lowest published available transportation rate for a ticket on a Common Carrier matching the original class of transportation that You purchased for Your Trip.

“Eligible Person”
means a citizen or resident of the United States of America who is booked to travel on a Trip, completes an enrollment form if applicable, and for whom the required premium has been paid.

“Exotic Vehicles” means Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Auburn, Avanti, Bentley, Bertone, BMC/Leyland, BMW M Series, Bradley, Bricklin, Clenet, Corvette, Cosworth, De Lorean, Excalibre, Ferrari, Iso, Jaguar, Jensen Healy, Lamborghini, Lancia, Lotus, Maserati, MG, Morgan, Pantera, Panther, Pininfarina, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Rover, Stutz, Sterling, Triumph, and TVR.

“Family Member” means any of the following: Your or Your Traveling Companion’s legal spouse (or common-law spouse where legal), legal guardian or ward, son or daughter (adopted, foster, step or in-law), brother or sister (includes step or in-law), parent (includes step or in-law), grandparent (includes in-law), grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, Domestic Partner, Caregiver, or Child Caregiver.

“Home” means Your primary place of residence.

“Insured” means a person(s) who is booked to travel on a Trip, and for whom the required premium is paid, also referred to as You and Your.

“Intoxicated” mean a blood alcohol level that equals or exceeds the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle in the state or jurisdiction where You are located at the time of an incident.

“Maximum Benefit Amount”
means the maximum amount payable for coverage provided to You as shown in the Confirmation of Benefits.

“Scheduled Departure Date” means the date on which You are originally scheduled to leave on Your Trip.

“Scheduled Return Date” means the date on which You are originally scheduled to return to the point of origin or the original final destination of Your Trip.

“Third Party” means a person or entity other than You or the Company.

“Transportation Expense”
means the cost of Medically Necessary conveyance, personnel, services or supplies.

“Travel Arrangements”
means: (a) transportation; (b) accommodations; and (c) other specified services arranged by the Travel Supplier for Your Trip.

“Traveling Companion”
means a person or persons whose names appear with Yours on the same Travel Arrangements and who, during Your Trip, will accompany You.

“Travel Supplier”
means any entity or organization that coordinates or supplies travel services for You.

“Trip” means a scheduled trip for which coverage for Travel Arrangements is requested and the premium is paid prior to Your actual or Scheduled Departure Date of Your Trip or a scheduled trip of 45 days or less and a trip of 100 miles or more from Your primary residence for which coverage is requested and the premium is paid.

“Us”, “We”, “Our” means United States Fire Insurance Company.

SECTION III. INSURING PROVISIONS

Who Is Eligible For Coverage:
A citizen or resident of the United States of America who is booked to travel on Your Trip, and for whom the required premium is paid. Eligibility for purchase will be determined at time of claim. If it is determined that a person or Trip is not eligible for coverage, any claim for benefits will be denied and premium will be refunded.

When Coverage Begins – Coverage Effective Date:

All Coverages: Coverage begins when You depart on the first Travel Arrangement (or alternate travel arrangement if You must use an alternate travel arrangement to reach Your Trip destination) for Your Trip. This is Your “Effective Date” and time for all other coverages.

When Coverage Ends – Coverage Termination Date:

All Coverages: Your coverage automatically ends on the earlier of: 1) the date Your Trip is completed; 2) the Scheduled Return Date; 3) Your arrival at Your return destination on a round-trip, or the destination on a one-way trip; 4) cancellation of Your Trip covered by the Certificate. Termination of the Certificate will not affect a claim for loss that occurs after premium has been paid.

Extension of Coverage: All coverages under the Certificate will be extended if Your entire Trip is covered by the Certificate and Your return is delayed due to unavoidable circumstances beyond Your control. If coverage is extended for the above reasons, coverage will end on the earlier of the date You reach Your originally scheduled return destination or 7 days after the Scheduled Return Date.

SECTION IV. GENERAL EXCLUSIONS

Benefits are not payable for any loss due to, arising or resulting from:

  1. suicide, attempted suicide or any intentionally self-inflicted injury of You, a Traveling Companion, Family Member or Business Partner booked to travel with You, while sane or insane;
  2. an act of declared or undeclared war;
  3. participating in maneuvers or training exercises of an armed service, except while participating in weekend or summer training for the reserve forces of the United States, including the National Guard;
  4. riding or driving in races, or speed or endurance competitions or events;
  5. mountaineering (engaging in the sport of scaling mountains generally requiring the use of picks, ropes, or other special equipment);
  6. participating as a member of a team in an organized sporting competition or participating as a professional in a stunt, athletic or sporting event or competition;
  7. participating in skydiving or parachuting, hang gliding, bungee cord jumping, or scuba diving if the depth exceeds 120 feet (40 meters) or if You are not certified to dive and a dive master is not present during the dive;
  8. piloting or learning to pilot or acting as a member of the crew of any aircraft;
  9. being Intoxicated as defined herein, or under the influence of any controlled substance unless as administered or prescribed by a Legally Qualified Physician;
  10. the commission of or attempt to commit a felony or being engaged in an illegal occupation;
  11. amounts which exceed the Maximum Benefit Amount for each coverage as shown in the Confirmation of Benefits;
  12. a loss or damage caused by detention, confiscation or destruction by customs;
  13. failure of any tour operator, Common Carrier, or other travel supplier, person or agency to provide the bargained-for travel arrangements for reasons other than Bankruptcy or Default;
  14. business, contractual or educational obligations of You, a Family Member, Business Partner, or Traveling Companion;
  15. Bankruptcy or Default or failure to supply services by a supplier of travel services;
  16. due to loss or damage (including death or injury) and any associated cost or expense resulting directly from the discharge, explosion or use of any device, weapon or material employing or involving chemical, biological, radiological or similar agents, whether in time of peace or war, and regardless of who commits the act and regardless of any other sequence thereto;

SECTION V. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Notice of Claim: Notice of claim must be reported within 20 days after a loss occurs or as soon as is reasonably possible. You or someone on Your behalf may give the notice. The notice should be given to Us or Our designated representative and should include sufficient information to identify You.

Claim Forms: When notice of claim is received by Us or Our designated representative, forms for filing proof of loss will be furnished. If these forms are not sent within 15 days, the proof of loss requirements can be met by You sending Us a written statement of what happened. This statement must be received within the time given for filing proof of loss.

Proof of Loss: Proof of loss must be provided within 90 days after the date of the loss or as soon as is reasonably possible. Proof must, however, be furnished no later than 12 months from the time it is otherwise required, except in the absence of legal capacity.

Time of Payment of Claims: We, or Our designated representative, will pay the claim after receipt of acceptable proof of loss.

Payment of Claims: Benefits for loss of life will be paid to Your designated beneficiary. If a beneficiary is not otherwise designated by You, benefits for loss of life will be paid to the first of the following surviving preference beneficiaries:
  1. Your spouse;
  2. Your child or children jointly;
  3. Your parents jointly if both are living or the surviving parent if only one survives;
  4. Your brothers and sisters jointly; or
  5. Your estate.

All other Benefits will be paid directly to You, unless otherwise directed. Any accrued benefits unpaid at Your death will be paid to Your estate. If You have assigned Your benefits, We will honor the assignment if a signed copy has been filed with us. We are not responsible for the validity of any assignment.

All or a portion of all benefits provided by the Certificate may, at Our option, be paid directly to the provider of the service(s) to You. All benefits not paid to the provider will be paid to You.

If any benefit is payable to: (a) an Insured who is a minor or otherwise not able to give a valid release; or (b) the Insured’s estate, We may pay up to $1,000 or any amount due under the Certificate to the Insured’s beneficiary or any relative whom We find entitled to the payment. Any payment made in good faith shall fully discharge Us to any party to the extent of such payment.

Legal Actions: All policy terms will be interpreted under the laws of the state in which the Policy was issued. No legal action may be brought to recover on the Policy within 60 days after written Proof of Loss has been furnished. No legal action for a claim may be brought against Us after 3 years from the time written Proof of Loss is required to be furnished.

Concealment and Misrepresentation: The entire coverage will be cancelled, if before, during or after a loss, any material fact or circumstance relating to this insurance has been materially misrepresented.

Other Insurance with the Company: You may be covered under only one travel Certificate with the Company for each Trip. If You are covered under more than one such Certificate, You may select the coverage that is to remain in effect. In the event of death, the selection will be made by the beneficiary or estate. Premiums paid (less claims paid) will be refunded for the duplicate coverage that does not remain in effect.

Subrogation:If the Company has made a payment for a loss under this coverage, and the person to or for whom payment was made has a right to recover damages from the Third Party responsible for the loss, the Company will be subrogated to that right. You shall help the Company exercise the Company’s rights in any reasonable way that the Company may request: nor do anything after the loss to prejudice the Company’s rights: and in the event You recover damages from the Third Party responsible for the loss, You will hold the proceeds of the recover for the Company in trust and reimburse the Company to the extent of the Company’s previous payment for the loss.

Reductions in the Amount of Insurance: The applicable benefit amount will be reduced by the amount of benefits, if any, previously paid for any loss or damage under this coverage for Your Trip.

Conformity with Montana Statutes: The provisions of this Certificate conform to the minimum requirements of Montana law and this Certificate controls over any conflicting statutes of any state in which the Insured resides on or after the effective date of this Certificate.

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United States Fire Insurance Company
Administrative Office: 5 Christopher Way,
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(Hereinafter referred to as “the Company”)


TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN CERTIFICATE

This Certificate of Insurance describes the insurance benefits underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company, herein referred to as the Company and also referred to as We, Us and Our. The insurance benefits vary from program to program. Please refer to the accompanying Confirmation of Benefits, which provides the Insured, also referred to as You or Your, with specific information about the program You purchased. You should contact the Company immediately if You believe that the Confirmation of Benefits is incorrect.

Signed for United States Fire Insurance Company By:

Marc J. Adee
Chairman and CEO
James Kraus
Secretary

Insurance provided by a Group Policy sitused in a state other than Montana. Certificates delivered to residents of Montana are subject to the terms of the Certificate and this Montana Amendatory Endorsement and not the Group Policy.

If You are not satisfied for any reason, You may return Your Certificate to the Company within 10 days after receipt. Your premium will be refunded, provided You have not already departed on the Trip or filed a claim. When so returned, the coverage under the Certificate is void from the beginning.

Renewal: Coverage under this Certificate is not renewable.

SHORT TERM COVERAGE

NON-RENEWABLE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS
SECTION I. COVERAGES
SECTION II. DEFINITIONS
SECTION III. INSURING PROVISIONS
SECTION IV. GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
SECTION V. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS  
   
Benefit Maximum Benefit Amount/Principal Sum
   
Part B – Travel Arrangement Protection  
Emergency Medical Evacuation $7,500

SECTION I. COVERAGES

COVERAGE B
EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION, MEDICAL REPATRIATION AND RETURN OF REMAINS

When You suffer loss of life for any reason or incur a Sickness or Injury during the course of Your Trip, the following benefits are payable, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Confirmation of Benefits.

  1. Emergency Medical Evacuation: If the local attending Legally Qualified Physician and the authorized travel assistance company determine that transportation to a Hospital or medical facility is Medically Necessary to treat an unforeseen Sickness or Injury which is acute or life threatening and adequate Medical Treatment is not available in the immediate area, the Transportation Expense incurred will be paid for the Usual and Customary Charges for transportation to the closest Hospital or medical facility capable of providing that treatment.

    If You are traveling alone and will be hospitalized for more than 7 consecutive days and Emergency Evacuation is not imminent, benefits will be paid to transport one, chosen by You, by Economy Transportation, for a single visit to and from Your bedside.

    If You are in the Hospital for more than 7 consecutive days and Your dependent children who are under 18 years of age and accompanying You on Your Trip are left unattended, Economy Transportation will be paid to return the dependents to their home (with an attendant, if considered necessary by the authorized travel assistance company).

  2. Medical Repatriation: If the local attending Legally Qualified Physician and the authorized travel assistance company determine that it is Medically Necessary for You to return to Your primary place of residence because of an unforeseen Sickness or Injury which is acute or life-threatening, the Transportation Expense incurred will be paid for Your return to Your primary place of residence, or to a Hospital or medical facility closest to Your primary place of place of residence capable of providing continued treatment via one of the following methods of transportation, as approved, in writing, by the authorized travel assistance company:
  1. one-way Economy Transportation;
  2. commercial air upgrade (to Business or First Class), based on Your condition as recommended by the local attending Legally Qualified Physician and verified in writing and considered necessary by the authorized travel assistance company; or
  3. other covered land or air transportation including, but not limited to, commercial stretcher, medical escort, or the Usual and Customary Charges for air ambulance, provided such transportation has been pre-approved and arranged by the authorized travel assistance company. Transportation must be via the most direct and economical route.
  1. Return of Remains: In the event of Your death during a Trip, the expense incurred will be paid for minimally necessary casket or air tray, preparation and transportation of Your remains to Your primary place of residence in the United States of America or to the place of burial.

    Benefits are paid less the value of Your original unused return travel ticket.

    If benefits are payable and You have other insurance that may provide benefits for this same loss, We reserve the right to recover from such other insurance. You shall:
  1. notify the Company of any other insurance;
  2. help the Company exercise the Company’s rights in any reasonable way that the Company may request, including the filing and assignment of other insurance benefits;
  3. not do anything after the loss to prejudice the Company’s rights; and
  4. reimburse to the Company, to the extent of any payment the Company has made, for benefits received from such other insurance.

These benefits will not duplicate any other benefits payable under the Certificate or any coverage(s) attached to the Certificate.

SECTION II. DEFINITIONS

“Accident” means a sudden, unexpected unusual specific event that occurs at an identifiable time and place, and shall also include exposure resulting from a mishap to a conveyance in which You are traveling.

“Common Carrier” means any land, sea, or air conveyance operating under a valid license for the transportation of passengers for hire.

“Complications of Pregnancy” means conditions (when the pregnancy is not terminated) whose diagnoses are distinct from pregnancy but are adversely affected by pregnancy or are caused by pregnancy. These conditions include acute nephritis, nephrosis, cardiac decompensation, missed abortion and similar medical and surgical conditions of comparable severity. Complications of Pregnancy also include nonelective cesarean section, ectopic pregnancy which is terminated and spontaneous termination of pregnancy, which occurs during a period of gestation in which a viable birth is not possible.

Complications of Pregnancy does not include false labor, occasional spotting, Physician-prescribed rest during the period of pregnancy, morning sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia and similar conditions associated with the management of a difficult pregnancy not constituting a nosologically distinct complication of pregnancy.

“Covered Accident” means an Accident that occurs while coverage is in force and results in a loss for which benefits are payable.

“Economy Transportation” means the lowest published available transportation rate for a ticket on a Common Carrier matching the original class of transportation that You purchased for Your Trip.

“Family Member” means any of the following: Your or Your Traveling Companion’s legal spouse (or common-law spouse where legal), legal guardian or ward, son or daughter (adopted, foster, step or in-law), brother or sister (includes step or in-law), parent (includes step or in-law), grandparent (includes in-law), grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, or domestic partner.

“Home” means Your primary place of residence.

“Hospital” means (a) a place which is licensed or recognized as a general hospital by the proper authority of the state in which it is located: (b) a place operated for the care and treatment of resident inpatients with a registered graduate nurse (RN) always on duty and with a laboratory and X-ray facility: (c) a place recognized as a general hospital by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals. Not included is a hospital or institution licensed or used principally: (1) for the treatment or care of drug addicts or alcoholics: or (2) as a clinic continued or extended care facility, skilled nursing facility, convalescent home, rest home, nursing home or home for the aged.

“Injury” or “Injuries” means bodily harm caused by an Accident which: 1) occurs while Your coverage is in effect under the Certificate; and 2) requires examination and treatment by a Legally Qualified Physician. The Injury must be the direct cause of loss and must be independent of all other causes and must not be caused by, or result from, Sickness.

“Insured” means a person(s) who is booked to travel on a Trip, completes the enrollment form and for whom the required premium is paid, also referred to as You and Your.

“Intoxicated” mean a blood alcohol level that equals or exceeds the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle in the state or jurisdiction where You are located at the time of an incident.

“Legally Qualified Physician”
means a physician or a Christian Science Practitioner: (a) other than You, a Traveling Companion or a Family Member; (b) practicing within the scope of his or her license; and (c) recognized as a physician in the place where the services are rendered.

“Maximum Benefit Amount” means the maximum amount payable for coverage provided to You as shown in the Confirmation of Benefits.

“Medically Necessary” means a service which is appropriate and consistent with the treatment of the condition in accordance with accepted standards of community practice.

“Medical Treatment” means examination and treatment by a Legally Qualified Physician for a condition which first manifested itself, worsened or became acute or had symptoms which would have prompted a reasonable person to seek diagnosis, care or treatment.

“Scheduled Departure Date” means the date on which You are originally scheduled to leave on Your Trip.

“Scheduled Return Date” means the date on which You are originally scheduled to return to the point of origin or the original final destination of Your Trip.

“Sickness” means an illness or disease of the body which: 1) requires examination and treatment by a Legally Qualified Physician, and 2) commences while Your coverage is in effect. An illness or disease of the body which first manifests itself and then worsens or becomes acute prior to the Effective Date of Your coverage is not a Sickness and is considered a Pre-Existing Condition as defined herein and is not covered by the Certificate.

“Third Party” means a person or entity other than You or the Company.

“Transportation Expense” means the cost of Medically Necessary conveyance, personnel, and services or supplies.

“Travel Arrangements” means: (a) transportation; (b) accommodations; and (c) other specified services arranged by the Travel Supplier for Your Trip.

“Traveling Companion” means a person or persons whose names appear with Yours on the same Travel Arrangements and who, during Your Trip, will accompany You.

“Travel Supplier” means any entity or organization that coordinates or supplies travel services for You.

“Trip” means a scheduled trip for which coverage for Travel Arrangements is requested and the premium is paid prior to Your actual or Scheduled Departure Date of Your Trip; a scheduled trip of 45 days or less for which coverage is requested and the premium is paid.

“Us”, “We”, “Our” means United States Fire Insurance Company.

“Usual and Customary Charges” means the average amount charged by most providers for comparable charges for similar treatment, services and supplies in the geographic area where treatment, service or supply is provided, as represented by the 80th percentile of the MDR database, which is organized by zip code.

SECTION III. INSURING PROVISIONS

Who Is Eligible For Coverage:
A citizen or resident of the United States of America who is booked to travel on Your Trip, completes the enrollment form and for whom the required premium is paid. Eligibility for purchase will be determined at time of claim. If it is determined that a person or Trip is not eligible for coverage, any claim for benefits will be denied and premium will be refunded.

When Coverage Begins – Coverage Effective Date:

All Coverages: Coverage begins when You depart on the first Travel Arrangement (or alternate travel arrangement if You must use an alternate travel arrangement to reach Your Trip destination) for Your Trip. This is Your “Effective Date” and time for all other coverages.

When Coverage Ends – Coverage Termination Date:

All Coverages: Your coverage automatically ends on the earlier of: 1) the date Your Trip is completed; 2) the Scheduled Return Date; 3) Your arrival at Your return destination on a round-trip, or the destination on a one-way trip; 4) cancellation of Your Trip covered by the Certificate. Termination of the Certificate will not affect a claim for loss that occurs after premium has been paid.

Extension of Coverage: All coverages under the Certificate will be extended if Your entire Trip is covered by the Certificate and Your return is delayed due to unavoidable circumstances beyond Your control. If coverage is extended for the above reasons, coverage will end on the earlier of the date You reach Your originally scheduled return destination or 7 days after the Scheduled Return Date.

SECTION IV. GENERAL EXCLUSIONS

Benefits are not payable for any loss due to, arising or resulting from:

  1. suicide, attempted suicide or any intentionally self-inflicted injury of You, a Traveling Companion, or Family Member booked to travel with You, while sane or insane;

  2. an act of declared or undeclared war;

  3. participating in maneuvers or training exercises of an armed service, except while participating in weekend or summer training for the reserve forces of the United States, including the National Guard;

  4. riding or driving in races, or speed or endurance competitions or events;

  5. mountaineering (engaging in the sport of scaling mountains generally requiring the use of picks, ropes, or other special equipment);

  6. participating as a member of a team in an organized sporting competition or participating as a professional in a stunt, athletic or sporting event or competition;

  7. participating in skydiving or parachuting, hang gliding, bungee cord jumping, or scuba diving if the depth exceeds 120 feet (40 meters) or if You are not certified to dive and a dive master is not present during the dive;

  8. piloting or learning to pilot or acting as a member of the crew of any aircraft;

  9. being Intoxicated as defined herein, or under the influence of any controlled substance unless as administered or prescribed by a Legally Qualified Physician;

  10. the commission of or attempt to commit a felony or being engaged in an illegal occupation;

  11. normal childbirth or pregnancy (except Complications of Pregnancy) or voluntarily induced abortion;

  12. amounts which exceed the Maximum Benefit Amount for each coverage as shown in the Confirmation of Benefits;

  13. any amount paid or payable under any Worker’s Compensation, Disability Benefit or similar law;

  14. a mental or nervous condition, unless hospitalized for that condition while the Policy is in effect for You.

SECTION V. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Notice of Claim: Notice of claim must be reported within 20 days after a loss occurs or as soon as is reasonably possible. You or someone on Your behalf may give the notice. The notice should be given to Us or Our designated representative and should include sufficient information to identify You.

Claim Forms: When notice of claim is received by Us or Our designated representative, forms for filing proof of loss will be furnished. If these forms are not sent within 15 days, the proof of loss requirements can be met by You sending Us a written statement of what happened. This statement must be received within the time given for filing proof of loss.

Proof of Loss: Proof of loss must be provided within 90 days after the date of the loss or as soon as is reasonably possible. Proof must, however, be furnished no later than 12 months from the time it is otherwise required, except in the absence of legal capacity.

Time of Payment of Claims: We, or Our designated representative, will pay the claim after receipt of acceptable proof of loss.

Payment of Claims: Benefits for loss of life will be paid to Your designated beneficiary. If a beneficiary is not otherwise designated by You, benefits for loss of life will be paid to the first of the following surviving preference beneficiaries:

  1. Your spouse;
  2. Your child or children jointly;
  3. Your parents jointly if both are living or the surviving parent if only one survives;
  4. Your brothers and sisters jointly; or
  5. Your estate.

All other Benefits will be paid directly to You, unless otherwise directed. Any accrued benefits unpaid at Your death will be paid to Your estate. If You have assigned Your benefits, We will honor the assignment if a signed copy has been filed with us. We are not responsible for the validity of any assignment.

All or a portion of all benefits provided by the Certificate may, at Our option, be paid directly to the provider of the service(s) to You. All benefits not paid to the provider will be paid to You.

If any benefit is payable to: (a) an Insured who is a minor or otherwise not able to give a valid release; or (b) the Insured’s estate, We may pay up to $1,000 to the Insured’s beneficiary or any relative whom We find entitled to the payment. Any payment made in good faith shall fully discharge Us to any party to the extent of such payment.

Legal Actions: All policy terms will be interpreted under the laws of the state in which the Policy was issued. No legal action may be brought to recover on the Policy within 60 days after written Proof of Loss has been furnished. No legal action for a claim may be brought against Us after 3 years from the time written Proof of Loss is required to be furnished.

Concealment and Misrepresentation: The entire coverage will be cancelled, if before, during or after a loss, any material fact or circumstance relating to this insurance has been materially misrepresented.

Other Insurance with the Company: You may be covered under only one travel Certificate with the Company for each Trip. If You are covered under more than one such Certificate, You may select the coverage that is to remain in effect. In the event of death, the selection will be made by the beneficiary or estate. Premiums paid (less claims paid) will be refunded for the duplicate coverage that does not remain in effect.

Subrogation: If the Company has made a payment for a loss under this coverage, and the person to or for whom payment was made has a right to recover damages from the Third Party responsible for the loss, the Company will be subrogated to that right. You shall help the Company exercise the Company’s rights in any reasonable way that the Company may request: nor do anything after the loss to prejudice the Company’s rights: and in the event You recover damages from the Third Party responsible for the loss, You will hold the proceeds of the recover for the Company in trust and reimburse the Company to the extent of the Company’s previous payment for the loss.

Reductions in the Amount of Insurance: The applicable benefit amount will be reduced by the amount of benefits, if any, previously paid for any loss or damage under this coverage for Your Trip.

Conformity with Montana Statutes: The provisions of this Certificate conform to the minimum requirements of Montana law and this Certificate controls over any conflicting statutes of any state in which the Insured resides on or after the effective date of this Certificate.

Montana Statement Regarding Usual and Customary Charges: A provider may charge more that the limits established by the defined terms and the additional charges may not be covered under the Certificate.

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When used throughout this document “The Company”, “Our”, “We”, or “Us” means:

United States Fire Insurance Company


PRIVACY POLICY AND PRACTICES

The Company values your business and your trust. In order to administer insurance policies and provide you with effective customer service, we must collect certain information about our customers. We want you to know that we are committed to protecting your private information and we will comply with all federal and state privacy laws. Below is a Privacy Notice describing our policy regarding the collection and disclosure of personal information. Please review this Notice and keep a copy of it with your records.

Your Privacy is Our Concern
When you apply to The Company for insurance or make a claim against a policy written by The Company, you disclose information about yourself to us. There are legal requirements governing the collection, use, and disclosure of such information. The Company maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with state and federal regulations to guard your personal information. We also limit employee access to personally identifiable information to those with a business reason for knowing such information. The Company instructs our employees as to the importance of the confidentiality of personal information, and takes measures to enforce employee privacy responsibilities.

What kind of information do we collect about you and from whom?
We obtain most of our information from you. The application or claim form you complete, as well as any additional information you provide, generally gives us most of the information we need to know. Sometimes we may contact you by phone or mail to obtain additional information. We may use information about you from other transactions with us, our affiliates, or others. Depending on the nature of your insurance transaction, we may need additional information about you or other individuals proposed for coverage. We may obtain the additional information we need from third parties, such as other insurance companies or agents, government agencies, medical personnel, the state motor vehicle department, information clearinghouses, credit reporting agencies, courts, or public records. A report from a consumer reporting agency may contain information as to creditworthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, hobbies, occupation, personal characteristics, or mode of living.

What do we do with the information collected about you?
If coverage is declined or the charge for coverage is increased because of information contained in a consumer report we obtained, we will inform you, as required by state law or the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. We will also give you the name and address of the consumer reporting agency making the report. We may retain information about our former customers and may disclose that information to affiliates and non-affiliates only as described in this notice.

To whom do we disclose information about you?

We may disclose all the information that we collect about you, as described above. We may disclose such information about you to our affiliated companies, such as:

  • Insurance companies;
  • Insurance agencies;
  • Third party administrators;
  • Medical bill review companies; and
  • Reinsurance companies.

We may also disclose nonpublic personal information about you to affiliated and nonaffiliated third parties as permitted by law. You have a right to access and correct the personal information we collect, maintain, and disclose about you.

How to contact Us
You may obtain a more detailed description of the information practices prescribed by law by contacting us at the address below. Remember to include your name, address, policy number, and daytime phone number.

Privacy Policy Coordinator
Fairmont Specialty
5 Christopher Way, 3rd Floor
Eatontown, New Jersey 07724

Privacy-USF

When used throughout this document “Company”, “Our”, “We”, or “Us” means:

United States Fire Insurance Company

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

When you submit a claim and that claim is denied, we will provide a written statement containing the reasons for the Adverse Determination. You have the right to request a review of any Company decision or action pertaining to our contractual relationship and to appeal any adverse claim determination we’ve made by filing a Grievance. These procedures have been developed to ensure a full investigation of a Grievance through a formal process.

DEFINITIONS

A “Grievance” is a written complaint requesting a change to a previous claim decision, claims payment, the handling or reimbursement of health care services, or other matters pertaining to your coverage and our contractual relationship.

An “Adverse Determination” is a determination by the Company or its designated utilization review organization that (i) a service, treatment, drug, or device, is experimental, investigational, specifically limited or excluded by your coverage; or (ii) a facility admission, the availability of care, continued stay or other health care services proposed or furnished have been reviewed and, based upon the information provided, does not meet the contractual requirements for medical necessity, appropriateness, health care setting, level of care or effectiveness and therefore, the benefit coverage is denied, reduced or terminated in whole or in part.

INFORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

You, your authorized representative, or a provider acting on your behalf may submit an oral complaint to us within 60-days after an event that causes a dispute. Telephoning allows you to discuss your complaint or concerns and gives us the opportunity to immediately resolve the problem.

If we don’t have all the information necessary to review your complaint, we will request any additional information within 5 business days of receiving your complaint. After we receive all the necessary information, we will provide you, your authorized representative, or a provider acting on your behalf with our written decision within 30-days after receiving the complaint and all necessary information.

If the problem cannot be resolved in this manner, you still have the right to submit a written request for the complaint to be reviewed through the Formal Grievance Procedure, as outlined below.

FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

A formal Grievance may be submitted by you, your authorized representative, or in the event of an Adverse Determination, by a provider acting on your behalf.

If you file a formal Grievance, you will have the opportunity to submit written comments, documents, records and other information you feel are relevant to the Grievance, regardless of whether those materials were considered in the initial Adverse Determination.

First Level Review
Within 3 working business days after receiving the Grievance, we must acknowledge the Grievance and provide you, your authorized representative or a provider with the name, address, and telephone number of the coordinator handling the Grievance and information on how to submit written material. The person(s) who reviews the Grievance will not be the same person(s) who made the initial Adverse Determination. During the review, all information, documents, and other materials submitted relating to the claim will be considered, regardless of whether they were considered in making the previous claim decision. The Insured will not be allowed to attend, or have a representative attend, a First Level Review. The Insured may, however, submit written material for consideration by the reviewer(s).

When the Grievance is based in whole or in part on a medical judgment, the review will be conducted by, or in consultation with, a medical doctor with appropriate training and expertise to evaluate the matter.

Following our review of your Grievance, we must issue a written decision to you and, if applicable, to your representative or provider, within 20-days after receiving the Grievance. The written decision must include:
  1. The name(s), title(s) and professional qualifications of any person(s) participating in the First Level Review process.
  2. A statement of the reviewer’s understanding of the Grievance.
  3. The specific reason(s) for the reviewer’s decision in clear terms and the contractual basis or medical rationale used as the basis for the decision in sufficient detail for the Insured to respond further to our position.
  4. A reference to the evidence or documentation used as the basis for the decision.
  5. If the claim denial is based on medical necessity, experimental treatment or similar exclusion, instructions for requesting an explanation of the scientific or clinical rationale used to make the determination.
  6. A statement advising you of your right to request a Second Level Review, if applicable, and a description of the procedure and timeframes for requesting a Second Level Review.

Second Level Review
The Second Level Review process is available if you are not satisfied with the outcome of the First level Review for an Adverse Determination. Within ten business days after receiving a request for a Second Level Review, we will advise you of the following:

  1. the name, address, and telephone number of a person designated to coordinate the Grievance review for the Company;
  2. a statement of your rights, including the right to:
  • attend the Second Level Review
  • present his/her case to the review panel;
  • submit supporting materials before and at the review meeting;
  • ask questions of any member of the review panel;
  • be assisted or represented by a person of his/her choice, including a provider, family member, employer representative, or attorney.
  • request and receive from us free of charge, copies of all relevant documents, records and other information that is not confidential or privileged that were considered in making the Adverse Determination.

We must convene a review panel and hold a review meeting within 45-days after receiving a request for a Second Level Review. We will notify you in writing of the meeting date at least 15-days prior to the date. The review meeting will be held during regular business hours at a location reasonable accessible to you. In cases where a face-to-face meeting is not practical for geographic reasons, we will offer you the opportunity to communicate with the review panel at our expense by conference call or other appropriate technology. Your right to a full review may not be conditioned on whether or not you appear at the meeting.

If you choose to be represented by an attorney, we may also be represented by an attorney. If we choose to have an attorney present to represent our interests, we will notify you at least 15 working days in advance of the review that an attorney will be present and that you may wish to obtain legal representation of your own.

The panel must be comprised of persons who:

  1. were not previously involved in any matter giving rise to the Second Level Review;
  2. are not employees of the Company or Utilization Review Organization; and
  3. do not have a financial interest in the outcome of the review.

A person previously involved in the Grievance may appear before the panel to present information or answer questions.

All persons reviewing a Second Level Grievance involving a Utilization Review non-certification or a clinical issue will be providers who have appropriate expertise, including at least one clinical peer. If we use a clinical peer on an appeal of a Utilization Review non-certification or on a First Level Review, we may use one of our employees on the Second Level Review panel if the panel is comprised of 3 or more persons.

We must issue a written decision to you and, if applicable, to your representative or provider, within 10 business days after completing the review meeting. The decision must include:

  1. the name(s), title(s) and qualifying credentials of the members of the review panel;
  2. a statement of the review panel’s understanding of the nature of the Grievance and all pertinent facts;
  3. the review panel’s recommendation to the Company and the rationale behind the recommendation;
  4. a description of, or reference to, the evidence or documentation considered by the review panel in making the recommendation;
  5. in the review of a Utilization Review non-certification or other clinical matter, a written statement of the clinical rationale, including the clinical review criteria, that was used by the review panel to make the determination;
  6. the rationale for the Company’s decision if it differs from the review panel’s recommendation;
  7. a statement that the decision is the Company’s final determination in the matter;
  8. notice of the availability of the Commissioner’s office for assistance, including the telephone number and address of the Commissioner’s office.

EXPEDITED REVIEW
You are eligible for an expedited review when the timeframes for an Informal, formal First Level review or Second Level review would reasonably appear to seriously jeopardize your life or health, or your ability to regain maximum function. An expedited review is also available for all Grievances concerning an admission, availability of care, continued stay or health care service for a person who has received emergency services, but who has not been discharged from a facility.

A request for an expedited review may be submitted orally or in writing. An expedited review must be evaluated by an appropriate clinical peer in the same or similar specialty as would typically manage the case being reviewed. If we don’t have the information necessary to decide an appeal, we will send you notification of precisely what is required within 24-hours of our receipt of your Grievance. All necessary information, including our decision, will be transmitted by telephone, facsimile, or the most expeditious method available. Provided we have enough information to make a decision, you, your authorized representative, or a provider acting on your behalf will be notified of the determination as expeditiously as the medical condition requires, but in no event more than 72-hours after the review has commenced. Written confirmation of our decision will be provided within 2 working business days of the decision and will contain the same items described in the written decision requirements for First Level reviews.

If the expedited review does not resolve the situation, you, your representative or a provider acting on your behalf may submit a written Grievance.

We will not provide an expedited review for retrospective reviews of Adverse Determinations.

This benefit does not apply to cars rented in Jamaica, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Israel.

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IMPORTANT: This benefit does not apply to cars rented in Jamaica, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Israel.

NON-INSURANCE WORLDWIDE ASSISTANCE SERVICES

On Call International
Not a care in the world…when you have our 24/7 global network to assist you on your travels.

  • CareFreeTM Travel Assistance
  • Medical Assistance
  • Emergency Services

CareFreeTM Travel Assistance

Travel Arrangements

  • Arrangements for last-minute flight and hotel changes
  • Luggage Locator (reporting/tracking of lost, stolen or delayed baggage)
  • Hotel finder and reservations
  • Airport transportation
  • Rental car reservations and automobile return
  • Coordination of travel for visitors to bedside
  • Return travel for dependent/minor children
  • Assistance locating the nearest embassy or consulate
  • Cash transfers
  • Assistance with bail bonds

Pre-Trip Information

  • Destination guides (hotels, restaurants, etc.)
  • Weather updates and advisories
  • Passport requirements
  • Currency exchange
  • Health and safety advisories

Documents and Communication

  • Assistance with lost travel documents or passports
  • Live email and phone messaging to family and friends
  • Emergency message relay service
  • Multilingual translation and interpretation services

Medical Assistance Services

  • Medical case management, consultation and monitoring
  • Medical Transportation
  • Dispatch of a doctor or specialist
  • Referrals to local medical and dental service providers
  • Worldwide medical information, up-to-the-minute travel medical advisories, and immunization requirements
  • Prescription drug replacement
  • Replacement of eyeglasses, contact lenses and dental appliances

Emergency Services

  • Emergency evacuation
  • Repatriation of mortal remains
  • Emergency medical and dental assistance
  • Emergency legal assistance
  • Emergency medical payment assistance
  • Emergency family travel arrangements

CareFreeTM Travel Assistance, Medical Assistance and Emergency Services can be accessed by calling On Call International at 1-800-618-0692 or, from outside the U.S. or Canada, call collect: 1-603-898-2679.

CLAIMS PROCEDURE

  1. EMERGENCIES ARISING DURING YOUR COVERED TRIP: Please contact On Call International (as above).

  2. ALL CLAIMS: Report your claim as soon as possible to Aon Affinity (below). Provide the policy number, Your travel dates, and details describing the nature of Your loss. Upon receipt of this information, Aon Affinity will promptly forward You the appropriate claim form to complete.

Online www.travelclaim.com
Phone 1-(877) 892-7951 or 1-(516) 342-2720
Mail Aon Affinity
300 Jericho Quadrangle, P.O. Box 9022
Jericho, NY 11753
By E-mail: tripprotect@aon.com
Office Hours 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET, Monday - Friday;
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET, Saturday

 

 

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