A medical evacuation and paramedic escort from Kenya A Redpoint client was aboard a boat off the shore of East Africa when a rogue wave slammed into her boat and sent her flying. Later tests would reveal that she had fractured her femur in the fall. She was taken from the boat via inflatable raft […]
Intestinal illness in Peru A Cavalry Travel Insurance client was on vacation in Peru, when she felt severe abdominal pain. She visited a local clinic in Machu Picchu and was diagnosed with an intestinal illness. She was treated in outpatient care, was able to continue the trip, but still incurred some medical bills. As a […]
Ankle injury cancels Georgia trip A Cavalry Travel Insurance client had booked a luxury trekking tour of the Republic of Georgia when, about two weeks before departure, she had an accident. She stepped in a hole in her front yard and injured her ankle. The client had the injury evaluated by her doctor, who advised […]
A slip and fall on the stairs A Redpoint client was touring Amman, Jordan, with her husband when she fell down a set of stairs and her leg was in severe pain. Suspecting serious injury, her tour guide arranged for her to be taken to a local hospital and then contacted Redpoint, who were in […]
‘What To Do When Not Just Any Travel Insurance Will Do’ “Travel insurance is diversifying,” writes Christopher Elliott in Forbes. “While standard travel insurance can cover most normal vacation trips, there are outliers including luxury vacations, corporate travel, and adventure vacations that demand special coverage.” Elliott spoke with Cavalry’s Tom Bochnowski and Butterfield & Robinson‘s […]
