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The Financial Regulatory Authority approved the standardized Outbound Travel Insurance Policy model, to be administered by the Egyptian Outbound Travel Insurance Syndicate, effective July 1, 2021. The policy provides coverage for medical expenses, repatriation, and mortal remains return up to 30,000 euros with a 100 euro deductible, strictly for trips not exceeding 90 consecutive days. It excludes individuals under 30 days or over 85 years old, and specifically excludes pilgrims, permanent residents abroad, and pre-existing conditions.
FINANCIAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY Chairman Decision No. (953) of 2021 Dated 15/6/2021 Concerning the Implementation of the Outbound Travel Insurance Policy Model
Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority Having reviewed Law No. 131 of 1948 issuing the Civil Code, and Law No. 10 of 1981 concerning supervision and control of insurance in Egypt and its executive regulations and amendments, and Law No. 10 of 2009 concerning the regulation of supervision on non-banking financial markets and instruments, and Presidential Decree No. 192 of 2009 issuing the Statute of the Financial Regulatory Authority, and the Board of Directors of the Authority Decision No. 144 of 2018 concerning the collection of a fee of one in a thousand for services related to the review and approval of new insurance policy models or modifications to existing models and its amendments, and the Minister of Interior Decision No. 676 of 2021 concerning the amendment of Decision No. 63 of 1959 implementing some provisions of Law No. 97 of 1959 concerning passports, and the Authority Decision No. 698 of 2021 concerning the establishment of the Egyptian Outbound Travel Insurance Syndicate, and the memorandum of the Central Administration for Insurance Product Approval on this matter.
Decided
( Article One ) The attached Travel Care Insurance Policy model is approved, and the Egyptian Outbound Travel Insurance Syndicate shall administer it in accordance with its statutes.
( Article Two ) This Decision shall be published in the Egyptian Gazette, and on the websites of the Authority and the Syndicate, and shall be enforced as of the date 1/7/2021.
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Travel Care Insurance Policy No. ( ..... ) Based on the personal data of the insured named in the policy schedule, provided to the Travel Insurance Syndicate (hereinafter referred to as "the Syndicate") recorded in the passport, which constitutes the basis of the contract and an integral part of this policy, and after payment of the premium stated in the policy schedule, and according to the terms, definitions, and exclusions contained in or attached to the policy, the Syndicate undertakes to compensate the insured person or beneficiaries in the manner and within the limits specified hereinafter. The Syndicate undertakes to provide immediate urgent assistance to the insured in the event of a sudden accidental accident or emergency illness suffered by him during the insurance period while traveling and staying outside the Arab Republic of Egypt, in accordance with the terms, conditions, exclusions, requirements, and coverage limits contained in this policy or attached to it. It is expressly known and agreed that the insurance coverages granted under this policy are valid only for trips that do not exceed each trip by 90 consecutive days during the validity period of the passport, whereas stays or travels abroad exceeding 90 days in a single trip are outside the scope of coverage granted under this policy. The Syndicate shall not be liable for any compensation for persons under 30 days of age or over 85 years of age at the time of the damage.
Benefits Table
| Coverages | Coverage Limits | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical expenses and hospital stay costs. | 30,000 euros or its equivalent in other currencies, with the first 100 euros or its equivalent in other currencies to be borne by the insured. |
| 2 | Transportation costs or repatriation of the insured to the country of residence in case of illness or accident to the insured. | Actual expenses. |
| 3 | Costs of repatriating the corpse to the country of residence in case of death of the insured. | Actual expenses. |
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Definitions Insured: The holder of the policy named in the policy schedule. The Syndicate: The Egyptian Outbound Travel Insurance Syndicate. Usual Country of Residence: The Arab Republic of Egypt. Treating Physician: The physician to whom the insured turns at the time of the accident or illness, whether in the hospital or the physician's outpatient clinic. The Syndicate's Physician: The physician appointed by the Syndicate to follow up on the insured's condition or the physician of the medical assistance company. Insurance Period: Any period during which the insured travels abroad for a period not exceeding 90 days in a single trip, during the validity period of his passport.
Coverages The Syndicate undertakes under this policy to cover the following cases:
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to a suitable medical center for his condition or from one hospital to another or repatriating him to his usual place of residence if necessary. Transport to any medical center in the country of residence shall in all cases be decided by the Syndicate's physician or any other physician determined in coordination with the treating medical center. 3. Costs of repatriating the corpse to the country of residence in case of death of the insured: If the insured dies while traveling, the Syndicate shall bear the actual expenses to repatriate the corpse for burial in the usual country of residence. All insurance coverages are subject to the limits stipulated in the policy schedule.
General Conditions
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General Exclusions This policy does not cover the following:
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Policy Schedule Policy No. : Contractor Name : Insured Name : Address : Insured Passport No. : Insurance Period: Days from / / to / /
Premium Egyptian Pounds Net Premium Half of the Relative Stamp Specific Tax Supervision and Control Fee Review and Approval Services Fee 0.1% Policy Rights Guarantee Fund Contribution 0.2% Issuance Expenses Total Premium Due
Important Information for the Insured During the Trip
Dated at: / /
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