Reviewed from source documents

Croatia osiguranje d.d. (LAQO digital insurance brand)

LAQO

LAQO is a travel insurance for the Croatia market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.

Last verified Aug 30, 2026Reviewed by: Boleron EUTerms & conditions: 2023-04-05Underwritten by: Croatia osiguranje d.d.
Online purchase24/7 helpline

Direct payment

The T&C do not explicitly describe a cashless/direct-billing arrangement with foreign providers; in a medical emergency the insured must immediately contact the LAQO assistance center (CORIS), which provides instructions and coordinates treatment, transport and hospitalization.

Geographic scope

Europe (including Turkey and Russia) as standard, or Worldwide if specially agreed

Covers insured events occurring during travel and stay in Europe, including Turkey and Russia; worldwide cover is available if specifically agreed. Travel health insurance cannot be provided for events in Croatia or in a country where the insured has statutory health-insurance entitlement.

Unique selling points

  • Offers an aggregate sum insured of up to EUR 35,000 for travel medical costs, backed by a 24/7 CORIS assistance hotline.
  • Coverage can begin as soon as one hour after payment for trips starting the same day, enabling last-minute purchases.
  • Base cover automatically includes recreational winter sports such as skiing, plus reimbursement for an unused ski pass if hospitalized.
  • Policyholders can select from five optional add-ons (luggage & documents, accident, technical equipment, private liability, and trip-cancellation Plan B) to tailor the policy.
  • LAQO markets fully online trip-cancellation processing (via Plan B) as a feature that differentiates it from other insurers on the market.

Coverage limits

Medical Expenses (aggregate sum insured)

€35,000

Aggregate sum insured for travel health insurance is EUR 35,000 (263,707.50 HRK) per insured person, representing the overall ceiling of the insurer's liability for all insured events during the insurance period, unless a specific sub-limit is stated for a particular cover.

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Emergency Medical Treatment

€35,000

Covers costs arising from urgent medical assistance needed due to illness or accident during the trip, within the overall EUR 35,000 aggregate limit.

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Hospitalization

€35,000

Covers in-patient hospital treatment abroad in a facility recognized as a hospital in the country where the event occurred, within the EUR 35,000 aggregate limit.

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Outpatient Treatment

€35,000

Covers outpatient/ambulatory treatment abroad due to illness or accident, within the EUR 35,000 aggregate limit.

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Emergency Dental Treatment

€100

Dental treatment is covered only in case of acute toothache, up to EUR 100 (753.45 HRK). Other dental care is excluded.

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Medical Transport

Covered

Covers transport and rescue by recognized emergency services to the nearest hospital or doctor, and transport to a specialist clinic if medically necessary, within the overall EUR 35,000 aggregate limit (no separate sub-limit other than the helicopter rescue cap).

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Medical Evacuation / Repatriation for Health Reasons

Covered

Covers justified and necessary repatriation costs if the insured cannot return as originally planned for justified health reasons, decided exclusively by the insurer's doctors with the assistance center's approval, within the EUR 35,000 aggregate limit. If the insured refuses repatriation, the insurer's obligation ceases for all subsequent costs.

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Repatriation of Mortal Remains

Covered

Covers justified and necessary costs of transporting the deceased insured person to their place of residence in Croatia, organized by the insurer, within the EUR 35,000 aggregate limit; if the family organized transport before approval, the insurer covers costs up to what it would normally bear as organizer.

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Helicopter Rescue / Search and Rescue

€2,500

Helicopter rescue costs are covered up to EUR 2,500 (18,836.25 HRK), included within the overall EUR 35,000 aggregate sum insured.

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COVID-19 Treatment

€35,000

Hospital treatment for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) and related repatriation are covered within the EUR 35,000 aggregate limit; however, cover excludes epidemics or pandemics that were already known before the trip began.

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Pre-existing / Chronic Conditions

€35,000

Chronic diseases, recurring illnesses, and conditions already diagnosed and treated before the policy was concluded are excluded, except where such a condition causes a life-threatening situation or acute pain requiring emergency medical intervention to save life or relieve acute pain — in which case necessary intervention costs are covered up to the EUR 35,000 sum insured; other related medical services, treatments and aids are not reimbursed.

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Winter / Recreational Sports Cover

€500

The base policy covers emergency medical costs for recreational sports activities such as skiing, and reimburses an unused ski pass up to EUR 500 (3,767.25 HRK) if the insured is hospitalized for more than 3 days due to a skiing accident. Skiing outside marked/groomed slopes is excluded.

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Adventure / Extreme Sports Cover

Excluded

The policy excludes accidents arising from alpinism, sport flying, parachuting, hang-gliding or gliding, diving or spearfishing, off-piste skiing, and participation in or preparation for auto/motor racing competitions.

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Pregnancy Complications

€35,000

Emergency medical costs related to pregnancy are covered within the aggregate limit, except costs related to childbirth or pregnancy complications occurring after the 6th month of pregnancy, which are excluded.

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Private Liability (Europe)

Optional

Optional add-on covering liability for damage caused by the insured within Europe due to death, bodily injury, health damage, or damage/destruction of another person's property. No specific coverage limit is disclosed in the available sources.

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Legal Assistance

Not established from the reviewed documents

No legal assistance / legal expenses cover is mentioned in any of the reviewed sources for LAQO Putno.

24/7 Assistance

Covered

LAQO Putno includes access to a 24/7 assistance service operated by CORIS d.o.o. (CORIS Assistance Croatia), reachable by phone or email, which must be contacted immediately in case of medical emergency.

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Key conditions

Assistance call deadline

In case of medical emergency, the insured must immediately notify the LAQO assistance center (CORIS) using the assigned phone number or email and follow the instructions given; for other insured events, written notification is required within 3 days of becoming aware of the event.

Unauthorized treatment

Decisions on the justification and execution of repatriation are made exclusively by the insurer's doctors with the assistance center's prior approval; if the insured refuses the proposed repatriation, the insurer's obligation ceases for all contracted costs arising from the moment of refusal.

Purchase while abroad

LAQO Putno may only be concluded before the trip begins; the insurer is not liable for events occurring if the policy was purchased after travel had already started.

Chronic conditions

Chronic diseases and previously diagnosed/treated conditions are excluded, except when they cause a life-threatening situation or acute pain requiring emergency intervention, which is covered up to the sum insured; follow-on treatment is not covered.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy-related emergency costs are covered, but childbirth and pregnancy complications occurring after the 6th month of pregnancy are excluded.

Pre-existing condition exclusions

Pre-existing conditions already diagnosed or treated before the policy start are excluded, except for emergency life-saving or acute pain-relief intervention, which is covered up to the sum insured.

Coverage duration limit

A single-trip policy covers one trip abroad of up to 30 days; an annual policy covers an unlimited number of trips within a year, each lasting up to 30 days; risks occurring after the 30-day limit of an individual trip are not covered. The insured entry age limit is up to 80 years.

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LAQO Putno - Terms and Conditions

Terms & conditions

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Policy specifics

Trip Cancellation Plan B

Optional coverage for trip cancellation with specific conditions and limitations

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Luggage and Personal Documents Coverage

Optional coverage for loss, theft, damage or destruction of luggage and personal documents including passports, ID cards, and travel permits

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Technical Equipment Coverage

Optional coverage for theft, damage, destruction, loss or delay of technical equipment during travel

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Private Liability Coverage (Europe)

Optional coverage for liability for damages caused by the insured person within Europe due to death, bodily injury, health damage, or damage/destruction of others' property

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Accidental Death Benefit

Optional coverage for lump-sum payment to the insured person or beneficiaries in case of accidental death or injury

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Geographic Coverage Options

Policy can be purchased for two geographic areas: Europe only or Worldwide coverage

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Maximum Trip Duration

Single trip policies cover travel up to maximum 30 days; annual multi-trip policies cover unlimited trips up to 30 days each

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Emergency Assistance Notification Requirement

In case of medical emergency requiring urgent medical assistance, insured must immediately notify the insurance assistance center using provided phone number or email

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Claim Notification Deadline

For non-medical claims, insured must notify insurer within 3 days of becoming aware of the insured event; for medical claims, contact assistance center immediately

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Policy Commencement Timing

For same-day travel: policy becomes effective 1 hour after payment. For multi-trip policies: first policy effective from midnight following purchase date; subsequent trips use annual renewal cycle

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Croatia Treatment Exclusion

Medical treatment costs incurred in Croatia are not covered under the policy; coverage applies only for treatment received abroad

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Pre-Travel Purchase Requirement

LAQO Travel Insurance must be purchased before travel commencement; insurance is not valid for events occurring if policy is purchased after travel has begun

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Recreational Sports Coverage

Base policy includes coverage for recreational sports activities such as skiing and snowboarding; professional or competitive sports may require special underwriting

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