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insurance information on earthquake and tsunami of Japan

article by Pauline Zahra

RACV ‡ evaluate all applications according to one of its product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and the cover will depend on the type of plan you have purchased. The following advice refers Comprehensive travel insurance policy.

What you need to know about your RACV travel insurance? If you have not left yet:

If you have not left and are planning to travel to Tokyo, near and north of Honshu, the policy provides coverage for the costs of cancellation or rescheduling if these costs are less than cost to cancel your trip and your policy was purchased before 12 March 2011.

If you plan to travel to Japan from 31 March 2011, you may not modify or cancel your trip at this time. Another advisory will be issued March 28, 2011 to provide details about your current coverage. If your prepaid trip is expected to start after 31 March 2011 have been canceled by the tour business by the earthquake and tsunami, we invite you to contact us for available coverage in your policy. For all other areas of Japan, the policy includes coverage for trip cancellation or the unused portion of your trip, as a result of an earthquake or tsunami, when: – transport route has been canceled due to an earthquake or tsunami of his property has been declared uninhabitable by the earthquake or a tsunami, you can not get home or destination due. earthquake or a tsunami

If you are currently on tour:

If you are traveling to Japan, and has been informed by the Australian Government to evacuate, your policy provides coverage for its cancellation . system. the unused portion of your trip

The policy includes coverage for reasonable travel expenses and additional costs of accommodation when: – the journey is interrupted by the earthquake and tsunami transport route has been canceled, delayed, shortened or diverted as a result of the earthquake and there tsunami.There cover additional expenses for travel and accommodation or if regular transport connection has not been canceled or delayed, or their property is not affected.

If you have been damaged by the recent earthquake and tsunami, we can help. If you need medical advice or medical emergency can communicate with our team of 24 July 3305 in 61 emergency payment in 7499 or 1800 010 075 toll-free destination within Australia.

Insurance General Information

There is no cover for cancellation or rescheduling of the costs of policies issued after 12 March 2011 if the cancellation or rescheduling the earthquake and subsequent tsunami.

If you are traveling through any part of Japan and not leave the airport, there is no coverage for additional expenses or cancellation. As a result of the warning issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 17 March 2011, which advises against all travel to Tokyo and the surrounding areas of northern Honshu, if you decide to travel to these areas after that date, even if you bought a policy before 12 March 2011, which can not be covered for any claims arising as a result of an earthquake or tsunami. For people who travel after 31 March 2011, more advice will be issued on 28 March, with our advice to you. If you believe you have been potentially exposed to radiation from nuclear energy, please contact the local Japanese authorities and follow their advice. In an accident, you may contact our team of 24 July 3305 in 61 emergency payment in 7468 or 1800 227 773 toll-free destination within Australia, please.

What next steps should be taken? < ; / H3>

If you cancel or change your reservation for travel arrangements as a result of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, we recommend you contact your travel agent or travel agent about the best opportunity change their travel. We understand that some companies are not worth of options to change travel arrangements, so we recommend you contact your airline for details.

To help Australians avoid difficulties overseas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains travel warnings for more than 160 international destinations through its website http://www.smartraveller.gov . au. Its travel advice provides accurate and current information about the risks Australians might find outside assistance to make informed decisions about when and where to go. We encourage you to keep updated with their warnings to travelers to the destination specific country of destination, as its coverage of travel insurance may be affected if traveling to high risk areas or situations. You must take all reasonable steps to minimize their expenses and this includes the reorganization of his journey, whenever possible. It is important to read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) which he received when you purchased your travel insurance policy. This will give more information about what your policy provides coverage and what not. If you have a complaint, you must submit an application form with all relevant documents to us for treatment. You must present all receipts for additional expenses. If claims costs of cancellation or king must submit all documents showing the original plan paid in advance for tickets or receipts and documents showing the new regime and non-refundable portion of your trip. Any compensation or reimbursement received from a third party for transportation, food and accommodation will be deducted from the settlement if your claim is accepted. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Information Line on 1300 727 542.We RACV published this insurance and all notices to date our website: http://www.racv. com.au / travel

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