ICICI Lombard General Insurance, the second largest company in the health insurance space (as per provisional and un-audited data from IRDA for the period April-December 2008), offers unique and instantaneous online travel insurance options, where in customers can buy, renew and check their travel insurance without paperwork. Additionally, ICICI Lombard is the only travel insurance provider that covers all out patient (OPD) expenses, which is offered by no other insurance company in India . This can be availed for pre existing diseases in life threatening situations while traveling and abroad with cashless hospitalization worldwide
ICICI Lombard offers its customers the opportunity to buy online travel insurance in the comfort of their home or office via the portal. Customers can also avail the extra services needed to manage a policy like change of policy, extension of policy etc., which has been made available online for a better customer care. Customers purchasing flight tickets online can also opt for travel insurance just by clicking at a check box for a seamless experience.
Under ICICI Lombard’s ‘Salt & Pepper’ plan, senior citizens can take advantage of travel insurance cover which is available for people up to 85 years of age without a medical check up. These policies also cover pre-existing diseases under life threatening situations and cashless hospitalization worldwide. ICICI Lombard has also tied up with United Health Care for availing better healthcare facilities in United States .
According to Mr. Kartik Jain, Head, Marketing and E-commerce, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, “These online travel insurance policies of ICICI Lombard can be bought anytime and is accessible anywhere in the world. Apart from being able to check and renew their policy online while they are traveling, this facility enables customers to avail of their travel insurance policy quickly and efficiently to ensure them better peace of mind. Its exclusive features also include a pay per day plan where customers have to pay only for the days you use (after a 7 day base rate)”
