Travel medical cover designed to meet stated Schengen visa requirements.
What this type of cover does
Provides the emergency medical and repatriation limits stated in the certificate, subject to embassy and policy requirements.
Who commonly considers it
Travellers applying for a Schengen visa.
What to check in the policy
Registered name and IRDAI registration details of the insurer or intermediary
Who is insured, when cover starts and when it ends
Sum insured or benefit amount, deductibles, co-payments and sub-limits
Waiting periods, exclusions, claim conditions and cancellation terms
Premium amount, taxes, renewal rules and consequences of missed payment
Claim contact details and the insurer’s grievance-redressal process
Features vary by insurer and product. A generic plan type cannot tell you whether a particular claim will be paid; only the issued policy wording can do that.
