#war journalists

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is offering good health insurance for those working in LIbya and other war zones.  Many insurance policies don't cover acts of war, so this is important for you freelancers out there.  We have translated this from the French.

APRIL International Canada (formerly Escapade Assurances) is now offering a full coverage for affiliated/contracted journalists during their assignments in foreign countries. We cover war risks and consequences of terrorist attacks. We insure as well the embedded reporters on the field.

 Please find the attached file, an extract of the "Assurance Reporter sans frontiers - Formule reenforce" solution (Insurance Reporter sans frontiers - Reinforced formula), with the detailed guarantees as well as the different levels of coverage. The subscription to Reporter sans Frontier is required.

 We cover medical and hospital fees :

  - up to CA$1 000 000 [Canadian Dollars]

- no excess on any medical act

- illness and accidents

- coverage of preexisting affections and diseases (there is no need of filling up a medical form)

- drugs on medical prescriptions on a 100% rate, without quota

- assistance and repatriation

- dental fees up to CA $2000 [Canadian Dollars] per year in case of accident

- war risks, aftermath and consequences of terrorist attacks, or act of violence

- coverage during transportation with military forces or law enforcement

- coverage during leaser trips up to 30 consecutive days (in France or other destination)

Cost :

Destination : Libya

Mandatory Guaranty : total HEALTH + ASSISTNCE fee : CA $586.67 [Canadian Dollars] (up to 30 days on assignment). Over that period of time, proportional daily fee is applicable.

Optional Guaranty : death benefits fee : CA $1.92 [Canadian Dollars] per bracket of CA $1000 [Canadian Dollars] (up to 60 days of assignment)

(for example, for an insured asset of CA $100 000 [Canadian Dollars] the benefit reaches CA $192 [Canadian Dollars]).

The insured asset can be determined freely between CA$10 000 and CA$300 000 [Canadian Dollars]).

Subscription :

It is required, for each person insured, to communicate:

- date of birth

- citizenship

- home address + phone number + email address

- exact dates of the stay

- Death Assets (optional - desired asset) + name of beneficiaries (or legal claimant)

This subscription can be set by phone or email with a credit card. We will then hand in an insurance certificate with a card with the emergency numbers.

Contacts:

Edouard Caouette-Rochon ESCAPADE Assurances Voyages Project Manager

Tel : 800-564-2042 poste 24

[email protected] - www.worldescapade.com

  Samuel Normand ESCAPADE –

Insurance Solutions for Expatriates

Tel : 1- 514-287-1262 poste 250