17.K Travel Accident Insurance Plan

The University carries a Group Travel Accident Insurance Policy that provides accidental death and dismemberment insurance for all University employees while traveling on University business. See Section 15.T, “Travel Accident Insurance and Secure Travel Plan” and SPG 203.07.

An accident occurring during travel of a personal nature or travel between the faculty member’s residence and usual place of business would be covered by the faculty member’s personal insurance policy.

Faculty may find it advantageous to purchase supplemental travel insurance, particularly if they will travel for an extended period of time or to another country. The following kinds of insurance or service are available through independent insurance carriers: accident and sickness, accidental death and dismemberment, baggage loss, emergency medical evacuation (evacuation for medical treatment to the nearest medical facility or the U.S., which could cost as much as $35,000 without insurance), international medical assistance (a service that directs subscribers to English-speaking doctors), repatriation of remains (covers some expenses to ship a body back to the U.S., which can be expensive), and trip cancellation/interruption insurance.

Faculty Handbook: University Travel and Reimbursement: