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Gjensidige
Gjensidige is a travel insurance for the Latvia market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Direct payment
Gjensidige (now operating as ERGO in Latvia) offers direct payment/guarantee coverage through its 24/7 assistance partner InterAssist. If the insured lacks funds to pay for necessary medical treatment abroad, the medical facility can contact InterAssist directly for a payment guarantee, avoiding out-of-pocket payment.
Geographic scope
Worldwide or Europe, depending on the policy type and territorial option selected
Single continuous trip insurance: up to 365 days, worldwide except Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Annual multi-trip insurance: up to 45 days per trip, Europe except Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Multi-trip insurance for professional drivers: up to 35 days per trip, Europe except Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Annual open policy: 365 days, worldwide except Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.
Unique selling points
- 10% discount when purchasing the travel policy online
- Choice of three programme tiers (Pamata, LUX, VIP) to match different traveller needs and budgets
- COVID-19 medical treatment risk is now included as part of the standard travel insurance offer
- Round-the-clock international assistance line for medical help and repatriation coordination while abroad
- Flexible policy formats including single-trip cover up to 365 days worldwide, annual multi-trip, and dedicated professional-driver policies
Coverage limits
Medical expenses
Covered
No limit stated
Core coverage for unexpected medical expenses during travel due to illness or accident; the exact limit varies by the selected programme (Pamata, LUX or VIP), and specific EUR figures were not disclosed on the accessible pages.
Emergency medical treatment
Covered
No limit stated
Insurer guarantees payment of necessary medical services abroad in case of sudden illness or accident during the trip; limits vary by programme tier.
Hospitalization
Covered
No limit stated
Hospitalization abroad is covered as part of the medical expenses risk; a specific separate limit was not found in the accessible sources.
Outpatient treatment
No limit stated
Not separately specified in the accessible sources for this product.
Emergency dental treatment
No limit stated
Not found with a specific limit in the accessible Gjensidige sources.
Medical transport
Covered
No limit stated
The insurer guarantees payment of medical services and related transport costs wherever the insured is during the trip, subject to advance approval for arranged transport.
Medical evacuation
Covered
No limit stated
Coverage for emergency medical transport to the home country or a suitable medical facility; must be arranged with the insurer's advance approval, otherwise the insurer independently decides on reimbursement.
Repatriation of mortal remains
Covered
No limit stated
Coverage for transportation of a deceased insured person to the home country; a core benefit of the policy.
Search and rescue
No limit stated
Not found as a distinct benefit in the accessible sources for this product.
COVID-19 treatment
Covered
Medical expenses are covered if the insured falls ill with COVID-19 while abroad; the product is now marketed as including COVID-19 risk as standard.
Pre-existing conditions
Excluded
Coverage typically excludes treatment of pre-existing medical conditions or exacerbation of chronic illnesses; if the contract is concluded after the trip has started, cover for medical expenses and related benefits may be denied.
Winter sports cover
Optional
Only in LUX, VIP
Skiing and other winter sports are covered only if the policy carries a specific notation including these activities; offered as an optional additional risk.
Active leisure / adventure sports cover
Optional
Only in LUX, VIP
Extreme and active leisure activities (e.g. rock climbing, diving, kiteboarding) require a specific notation on the policy to be covered and can be added as optional additional cover.
Pregnancy complications
Conditional
Emergency medical expenses related to pregnancy complications are covered only up to the 24th week of gestation, per the product's IPID specification.
Personal civil liability
Optional
Optional coverage for legal liability claims arising from injuries or property damage caused to third parties during the trip; can be selected individually as an additional risk.
Legal assistance
No limit stated
Not found with a specific limit in the accessible Gjensidige travel insurance sources.
24/7 assistance
Covered
A round-the-clock assistance line (operated with OPS International UAB) is available for medical assistance and repatriation consultations while abroad.
Key conditions
Assistance call deadline
The insured must notify the insurer within 24 hours for events involving inpatient hospitalization or death, within 7 calendar days for other events after returning from the trip, and submit a written claim with supporting documents within 30 calendar days.
Unauthorized treatment
Medical evacuation arrangements require the insurer's written confirmation in advance; if arranged without written consent, the insurer decides at its discretion whether to reimburse and, if so, reimburses only the minimum amount it would otherwise have covered.
Purchase while abroad
If the insurance contract is concluded after the trip has already started, coverage may be denied for medical expenses, dental expenses, medical transport, accompanying relative's expenses, repatriation, and accident-related benefits.
Chronic conditions
Coverage typically excludes the exacerbation of chronic illnesses that existed prior to the start of the trip.
Pregnancy
Emergency medical expenses related to pregnancy complications are reimbursed only up to the 24th week of gestation.
Pre-existing condition exclusions
Treatment of pre-existing medical conditions is generally excluded from coverage, and purchase timing relative to the trip start date affects eligibility.
Coverage duration limit
Single continuous trip: up to 365 days, worldwide except Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Annual multi-trip: up to 45 days per trip, Europe. Multi-trip for professional drivers: up to 35 days per trip, Europe. Annual open policy: 365 days, worldwide.
Policy specifics
Repatriation of mortal remains
Coverage for transportation of deceased person to home country
SourceSource no longer reachableAccident insurance
Optional coverage for injuries or death resulting from accidents during travel
SourceSource no longer reachableBaggage insurance
Optional coverage for loss, damage, or delay of baggage during travel
SourceSource no longer reachableTrip cancellation
Optional coverage for prepaid trip expenses if forced to cancel before departure
SourceSource no longer reachableHigh-risk activities exclusion
Coverage excludes or requires special notation for extreme leisure activities such as rock climbing, cave diving, kiteboarding, and parachuting from fixed objects
SourceSource no longer reachableMedical evacuation advance approval requirement
Medical evacuation arrangements require insurer written confirmation in advance; if arranged without written consent, insurer determines at its discretion whether to reimburse and reimburses only minimum amount they would have covered
SourceSource no longer reachableClaim notification timeframe
Insured must notify insurer within 24 hours for events involving inpatient hospitalization or death; within 7 calendar days for other events after returning from trip; within 30 calendar days by submitting written claim with documentation
SourceSource no longer reachablePre-existing conditions exclusion
Coverage typically excludes treatment of pre-existing medical conditions or exacerbation of chronic illnesses; policy purchase timing affects eligibility
SourceSource no longer reachableWar and civil unrest exclusion
Coverage is void if the insurable event originates from war, military operations, civil war, insurrection, or mass civil disorder
SourceTerritorial scope of coverage
Coverage applies only in the territory specified in the insurance policy; outside this territory coverage is void; available territory options include Europe, World coverage, and specific regional combinations
SourceSources
- https://gjensidige.lv/lv-lv/apdrosinasana/privatpersonam/celojuma-apdrosinasana/celojumu-informacijc
- https://www.gjensidade.lv/-/media/Noteikumi/Celojumu-noteikumi/20190225-Celojumu_noteik_Nr_12_5_LV-(1).pdfSource no longer reachable
- https://www.gjensidade.lv/apdrosinasana/privatpersonam/celojuma-apdrosinasana
- https://www.gjensidae.lv/-/media/Noteikumi/Celojumu-noteikumi/20190225-Celojumu_noteik_Nr_12_5_LV-(1).pdfSource no longer reachable
- https://www.gjensidae.lv/-/media/Noteikumi/IPID-Travel-12_5-V1_040919.pdfSource no longer reachable
- https://www.gjensidige.lv/apdrosinasana/privatpersonam/celojuma-apdrosinasana
- https://www.gjensidige.lv/atlidzibas/noticis-negadijums/celojums