Chubb European Group SE, branch in Finland
Chubb
Chubb is a travel insurance for the Finland market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Direct payment
Chubb's travel emergency service SOS International can arrange direct billing to the treatment facility as well as medical transport home when needed
Geographic scope
Worldwide, in more than 200 countries; the insured selects the covered country/region at purchase, including Finland (domestic trips)
Covers travel in the country/area chosen at purchase; does not cover travel to Cuba, and coverage may be limited in sanctioned destinations
Unique selling points
- Medical and hospital costs during travel are covered without an upper euro limit and without a deductible
- 24/7 global emergency assistance through SOS International, including direct billing to treatment facilities
- Coverage available for trips to more than 200 countries
- Insurance can be purchased right up until departure, even at the airport
- Choice between a single-trip policy or an annual policy covering unlimited trips during the year
Coverage limits
Medical expenses during travel
unlimited
Travel insurance covers medical and hospital costs incurred during the trip without an upper euro limit and without a deductible
Emergency medical treatment
unlimited
Doctor and hospital costs arising from acute illness or accident during travel are covered without an upper euro limit and without a deductible
Hospitalization costs
unlimited
Hospital costs incurred while abroad are covered as part of the medical expenses benefit without an upper euro limit
Outpatient/doctor visit costs
unlimited
Doctor visit costs during travel are covered without an upper euro limit and without a deductible
Emergency dental treatment
Not established from the reviewed documents
No retail-product source specifies an emergency dental benefit amount
Medical transport to home country
Covered
Chubb's travel emergency company SOS International arranges medical transport home when necessary
Medical evacuation
Covered
The 24/7 travel emergency company organizes necessary medical transport/evacuation of the insured back to their home country
Repatriation of remains
Not established from the reviewed documents
No retail-product source confirms this benefit or its amount
Search and rescue
Not established from the reviewed documents
No retail-product source addresses search and rescue coverage
COVID-19 treatment
Not established from the reviewed documents
No retail-product source specifically addresses COVID-19 treatment coverage
Pre-existing conditions
Excluded
No compensation is paid if the illness or injury existed at the time the trip was booked or when the trip began
Winter sports cover
Not established from the reviewed documents
No retail-product source specifically quantifies winter sports coverage
Adventure/high-risk sports cover
Conditional
Insurance does not cover accidents or injuries from certain high-risk sports and competitive athletic activities requiring a license or liability waiver; a detailed exclusion list is in the policy terms
Pregnancy complications
Not established from the reviewed documents
No retail-product source addresses pregnancy-related complication coverage
Personal liability
Not established from the reviewed documents
No retail-product source confirms a personal liability benefit amount
Legal assistance
Not established from the reviewed documents
No retail-product source confirms a legal assistance benefit amount
24/7 travel emergency assistance
Covered
SOS International provides round-the-clock assistance in serious emergencies anywhere in the world and arranges direct billing and medical transport as needed
Key conditions
Assistance call deadline
For an acute emergency, contact Chubb's travel emergency company SOS International (+45 70 10 50 50); for reimbursement of medical costs already paid, a claim must be submitted to Kela within six months of paying the costs
Unauthorized treatment
Not specifically quantified in the reviewed retail-product sources
Purchase while abroad
The policy can be bought right up until departure, even at the airport, but trip cancellation cover only becomes valid if the insurance is purchased at least 3 days before the trip starts
Chronic conditions
General exclusions apply to conditions that existed before the trip; the retail FAQ does not give a separate chronic-disease definition beyond the pre-existing condition exclusion
Pregnancy
Not specifically addressed in the reviewed retail-product sources
Pre-existing condition exclusions
No compensation is paid for medical costs if the illness or injury existed when the trip was booked or when it began
Coverage duration limit
A single-trip policy covers a maximum of 30 days from the start of the trip; an annual policy covers unlimited trips during the year but each individual trip may last at most 30 days, and the insured must return home between trips
Where to buy
Documents
Pre-contractual information for distance selling
Other document
Policy specifics
Trip cancellation coverage
Coverage for cancellation costs; must be purchased at least 3 days before trip start; does not cover if reason arose before insurance purchase or trip booking
SourceBaggage and personal property coverage
Protection for luggage delays, lost baggage, stolen or damaged personal items and electronics
SourceAge eligibility
Insurance available for persons aged 18-79 who reside permanently in Finland (over 6 months per calendar year) and are covered by Finnish national health insurance
SourcePre-existing condition exclusion
No compensation is paid if the illness or injury existed at the time of trip booking or trip start
SourceHigh-risk sport activities exclusion
Insurance does not cover accidents or injuries from certain high-risk sports and competitive athletic activities requiring license or liability waiver
SourceLeisure travel only
Coverage applies only to leisure travel; does not cover accidents or injuries occurring at workplace or during work commute
SourceConflict zone exclusion
Insurance does not cover travel to countries with war, war-like conditions, sabotage, terrorism, revolution or civil unrest
SourceTrip duration limits
Single trip insurance: maximum trip duration is 30 days from the start date; annual insurance covers unlimited trips
SourceSecondary coverage
Travel insurance operates as secondary coverage; policyholder must first seek compensation from any other applicable insurance
SourceMedical treatment timing requirement
For acute illness during travel, insured must seek medical care during the trip or within 2 days of trip end; compensation claim must be submitted to Kansaneläkelaitos (Finnish National Health Insurance) within 6 months
SourceSources
- https://fi.chubbtravelinsurance.com/cti/fi-fi/koti.html
- https://fi.chubbtravelinsurance.com/cti/fi-fi/koti/-kysy-/usein-kysyttyae.html
- https://fi.chubbtravelinsurance.com/cti/fi-fi/koti/tutustu/matkavakuutus/mita-matkavakuutus-ei-korvaa.html
- https://fi.chubbtravelinsurance.com/cti/fi-fi/koti/tutustu/matkavakuutus/mita-matkavakuutus-korvaa.html
- https://www.chubb.com/fi-fi/henkilot/tieteentekijat.html