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Travel Insurance
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This agency for a number of years, has felt strongly that the existing travel insurance
programs were not in a sportsman's best interests. As you may know, Butch was a
litigation attorney for many years and his reading of the existing policy's available did
not please him-so we refused to sell any of it.
Recently Butch has been working with a leading travel insurer on perfecting a policy
that would more closely relate to the special needs of hunters and fishermen. Butch
has made a number of suggestions, and the insurer has shown a willingness to work
with him with a view toward offering a product that really had merit. This new
insurance is called Sportsman's Travel, and in our opinion, you absolutely should be
considering this for every trip you book. Costs have been seriously reduced,
coverage seriously increased, provisions unique for sportsmen included, and the
result is that for a modest price you get some serious protections. To help you,
Butch has summarized the provisions here for our clients. Of course, the policy
always controls. We will walk you through the process and costs, we will prepare
your application for you and we will actually get the policy for you. Just call or email
us to book it!!
Trip cancellation and interruption is provided. Assuming you book the insurance
within 15 days of our receipt of your deposit for you trip, if your heart condition
suddenly worsens; your spouse or child or parent suffers an illness or accident or
condition necessitating cancellation- they reimburse you for the full trip price; your
airfares; your licenses! Again- must book and pay the insurance within the 15 day
rule. You purchase enough insurance to cover the hunt price, the plane fares and
your licenses. Sample cost: A $3000 hunt; $300 air fare; $190 license: $153 cost !!
- Above coverage also applies if your trip is interrupted for the above
reasons.
- Covers weather cancellations/interruptions to limits of policy. Pays $100/day
toward delay costs.
- Covers bankruptcy or default- eg: Your outfitter fails to show or goes bust.
- Gives you an additional $25,000 in medical expense coverage. So if your own
medical insurance does not cover you or fails to fully cover your costs, then
this plan steps in to the $25,000 limit.
- Plan pays up to $300,000 to evacuate you in an emergency to nearest quality
hospital facility.
- Pays up to $2500 toward loss of equipment or personal items, including guns
(max of $1000 for first item). Pays $200 toward replacement rental of guns
etc.
- Gives you 24 hour travel assistance and services, including helping family
members to figure out how to get to you or contact you.
As with any insurance, there are "loopholes", but all in all this is a good policy with
valuable protections. Also, they have put in writing that they are pro-sportsmen, and
will promptly resolve any and all claims. We think that is important also. Costs vary
with age slightly-but for 35-59 years: coverage of $5,000 (hunt price, plane and
licenses) is $219; $8000 is $379; $10,000 is $441 and so on. We think a few hundred
dollars to prevent a huge unforeseen loss is truly worthwhile. Call us to arrange it.
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Butch Manasse Outdoor Adventures
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Safaris Worldwide, LLC
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Phone: (307) 637-5495
e-mail: bmoahunts@bresnan.net
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P.O. Box 20403
Cheyenne, WY 82003
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