15.T Travel Accident Insurance and Secure Travel Plan

All active faculty and staff members traveling while on official University of Michigan Business (excluding vacations and everyday travel to and from work) are provided coverage for accidental death or dismemberment. The University pays the full premium and no enrollment is required.

Travel covered under this policy includes travel performed in attending professional conferences and travel in furtherance of approved research. There are exceptions to this policy: travel of a personal nature that would not be part of usual duties and travel between the staff member’s residence and usual place of business, for example, are not covered. To avoid any questions about coverage, faculty should inform their department about travel plans prior to departure.

In addition, the Secure Travel program provides travel services anytime faculty or staff members are 100 or more miles from home while traveling on University business. For details about these programs, see the Benefits Office website <www.umich.edu/~benefits/plans/travelacc/index.htm>. 

Faculty Handbook: Benefits and Services: