AXA ASSISTANCE CZ, s.r.o.
AXA Assistance
AXA Assistance is a travel insurance for the Czech Republic market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Direct payment
Claims are settled in Czech korunas (CZK) at the CNB exchange rate valid on the date the insured event occurred, except for direct payments to foreign medical facilities, foreign injured parties or other foreign entities, which may be paid directly in the relevant currency.
Geographic scope
Europe zone (all European states plus Israel, Turkey, Tunisia, Georgia, the Canary Islands, Egypt, Morocco and all of Russia, excluding the Czech Republic) or Worldwide, as selected in the policy
Coverage does not apply to events occurring in the Czech Republic, in the insured's country of citizenship/permanent residence or public health insurance (with an exception for CZ residents), or in areas the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, WHO or a similar institution advises against travelling to (except COVID-19 medical expenses under the Excelent variant, up to the stated sub-limit).
Unique selling points
- Fully online arrangement in 2–3 minutes, advertised as offering the lowest price on the market.
- Quality nonstop assistance service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Own branches in more than 30 countries, enabling immediate help anywhere in the world rather than relying solely on third-party local partners.
- Excelent tier offers a medical-expenses limit of up to 500,000,000 CZK, far above typical market minimums.
Coverage limits
Medical expenses abroad
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 500,000,000
Overall limit for medical treatment abroad: Reference 2,500,000 CZK, Komfort 5,000,000 CZK, Excelent 500,000,000 CZK per insured/pojistné období.
Emergency medical treatment
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 500,000,000
Necessary medical examination and treatment for acute illness/injury is covered with no separate sub-limit; it draws on the overall PLV (medical expenses) limit of the chosen tier (2,500,000–500,000,000 CZK).
Hospitalization
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 500,000,000
Stay in a multi-bed hospital room with standard equipment and care, including hospital meals, is covered within the overall PLV limit with no separate sub-limit.
Outpatient treatment
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 500,000,000
Necessary outpatient examination/treatment is covered within the overall PLV limit, with no separate sub-limit.
Emergency dental treatment
CZK 6,000 – CZK 20,000
Basic dental treatment for acute pain (extraction or simple filling, incl. X-ray) up to a sub-limit of: Reference 6,000 CZK, Komfort 11,000 CZK, Excelent 20,000 CZK. Requires regular preventive dental check-ups at least once every 12 months.
Medical transport / repatriation
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 500,000,000
Actual, necessary transport costs (to nearest facility, between facilities, repatriation to CZ) are reimbursed at real cost up to the overall PLV limit of the chosen tier (2,500,000–500,000,000 CZK); decisions on method/date made solely by the insurer's physicians.
Medical evacuation
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 500,000,000
Emergency evacuation/transport of the insured (incl. helicopter/mountain rescue where health requires it) is reimbursed at real cost, capped by the overall PLV limit (2,500,000–500,000,000 CZK depending on tier).
Repatriation of mortal remains
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 500,000,000
Costs of transporting mortal remains to the Czech Republic and other necessary related costs are reimbursed at real cost within the overall PLV limit (2,500,000–500,000,000 CZK depending on tier); the insurer decides on method/date of any onward transport outside CZ, capped at the cost of transport to CZ.
Mountain rescue / search and rescue
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 500,000,000
Mountain rescue intervention when a health condition requires it is reimbursed at real cost within the overall PLV limit (2,500,000–500,000,000 CZK depending on tier). Search/rescue costs are not covered if the insured's health or life was not endangered.
COVID-19 treatment
CZK 25,000,000
In areas NOT under an MFA/WHO travel-advisory, COVID-19 illness is treated as a standard acute illness under the normal PLV limit for all tiers (the general epidemic/pandemic exclusion explicitly does not apply to COVID-19). In areas the MFA/WHO advises against travelling to, COVID-19 medical expenses are covered only under the Excelent (Rizikové sporty programme) variant, up to a separate sub-limit of 25,000,000 CZK; Komfort and Reference provide 0 CZK there. Quarantine accommodation/meal costs and return-after-quarantine costs are covered up to 30,000 CZK (Excelent) / 15,000 CZK (Komfort, both with 20% deductible) / 0 CZK (Reference).
Pre-existing (chronic) conditions
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 5,000,000
Only in Excelent, Komfort
Chronic illnesses are excluded from the base product, but can be covered by purchasing the optional 'Pojištění chronických onemocnění' add-on, available for Komfort (2,500,000 CZK PLV limit) and Excelent (5,000,000 CZK); not available for Reference. Stabilized chronic conditions (no change in treatment/medication/hospitalization in the 12 months before the policy start) are exempt from the exclusion and remain covered under the base PLV limit without this add-on.
Winter sports cover
Covered
Skiing and snowboarding on marked/open pistes is classed as a 'běžný sport' and is covered without any premium surcharge or separate limit, under the standard PLV/accident/liability limits. Off-piste skiing/snowboarding and freeride are classed as 'rizikové sporty' and require the optional risk-sports add-on.
Adventure / risky sports cover
Optional
Optional add-on ('Pojištění rizikových sportů') extends medical expenses, accident and liability cover to events occurring during risky sports (rekreational or competitive), up to the limits of the underlying PLV, accident and liability covers of the chosen tier; no separate numeric limit is set. Full list of covered sports published on the insurer's website.
Pregnancy complications
CZK 2,500,000 – CZK 500,000,000
Complications arising during pregnancy before week 26 are treated as an ordinary acute condition and fall within the standard overall PLV limit. Explicitly excluded are: examinations to detect pregnancy, interruption, complications of a risk pregnancy, any complications after week 26 of pregnancy, and childbirth.
Personal liability abroad
CZK 1,000,000 – CZK 25,000,000
Only in Excelent, Komfort
Covers liability for personal injury/death (Excelent 25,000,000 CZK / Komfort 1,000,000 CZK) and property damage (Excelent 10,000,000 CZK / Komfort 500,000 CZK); Excelent additionally covers lost profit up to 1,000,000 CZK. Deductible 5,000 CZK. Not available in the Reference tier.
Legal assistance abroad
CZK 20,000 – CZK 100,000
Only in Excelent, Komfort
Covers legal costs (lawyer, interpreter, expert, court fees, travel/accommodation for court appearance) up to 100,000 CZK (Excelent) or 20,000 CZK (Komfort). Not available in the Reference tier. Excludes disputes with close persons or below 3,000 CZK in value.
24/7 assistance service
Covered
Telephone assistance, travel/medical information and emergency help are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in all tiers (hotline +420 272 099 911). 'Lifestyle asistence' (reservations, interpreters, guides, business support) is an additional benefit exclusive to the Excelent tier.
Key conditions
Assistance call deadline
In the event of a claim, the insured must contact the 24/7 assistance service without unreasonable delay (before treatment where possible), notably before any detailed imaging examination or surgical procedure, which must be pre-approved by the insurer or assistance service.
Unauthorized treatment
If the insured fails to follow the insurer's/assistance service's instructions, obtain required pre-approval, or provide requested documents, the insurer is entitled to proportionally reduce or deny the claim payment.
Purchase while abroad
The policy may only be arranged before the insured departs from the Czech Republic; a policy concluded after crossing the state border is considered invalid.
Chronic conditions
Chronic diseases are excluded from the base cover unless the optional chronic-illness add-on is purchased (available for Komfort/Excelent only); stabilized chronic conditions (no treatment/medication change or hospitalization in the last 12 months) remain covered under the base PLV limit.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications before week 26 are covered as an ordinary acute condition; pregnancy-detection tests, interruption, risk-pregnancy complications, complications after week 26 and childbirth are excluded.
Pre-existing condition exclusions
Illnesses or injuries existing/diagnosed in the 12 months before the policy start are excluded unless the chronic-illness add-on is purchased; this exclusion does not apply to stabilized chronic conditions.
Coverage duration limit
Single-trip cover: 1–365 days. Long-term (repeated-trips) cover: unlimited number of trips per policy year, each trip covered for up to 90 consecutive days; if 90 days are exceeded, cover lapses until the insured re-enters the Czech Republic and departs again. A new single-trip policy longer than 180 days may only be taken out at least 30 days after the previous policy period ends.
Policy specifics
Liability insurance
Compensation for damages caused by the insured to third parties during travel
SourceAccident insurance
One-time financial payment for permanent consequences of accidents or death during travel
SourceAcute illness definition
Sudden health disorder arising during insurance period that directly threatens life or health and requires emergency treatment
SourceAssistance service requirement
Insured must immediately contact assistance service in case of claim or suspected claim without unreasonable delay
SourcePre-existing condition exclusion
Conditions diagnosed or treated before insurance start date are not covered unless documented otherwise
SourceRecreational sports coverage
Basic recreational sports (skiing, snowboarding on marked routes) covered without additional premium; higher-risk sports require add-on
SourceTerritorial scope
Insurance applies to countries and regions selected by insured in policy document; does not cover countries under travel warnings
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