Ditzo B.V. (brand of ASR Nederland N.V.)
Ditzo
Ditzo is a travel insurance for the Netherlands market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Direct payment
The Ditzo Alarm Centre can arrange a cash advance and directly arranges necessary medical transport and repatriation costs in emergencies; other medical costs are generally reimbursed on claim.
Geographic scope
Europe or Worldwide, selectable at purchase
Coverage applies during trips starting from a home address in the Netherlands; within the Netherlands cover only applies during a trip with at least one paid, pre-booked overnight stay.
Starting price
€3
Indicative — pricing assumptions not stated
Unique selling points
- Baggage and medical expenses cover are included as standard, with no need to add them as separate extras.
- 24/7 Ditzo Alarm Centre support arranges return travel, extended stays and on-site emergency help worldwide.
- World coverage can be switched on anytime from your online a.s.r. account when travelling outside Europe.
- Children who temporarily study abroad can still be co-insured, as long as they remain registered in the Netherlands.
- Plans start from just €3.31 per month, insurance tax included.
Coverage limits
Medical expenses coverage
Covered
Necessary emergency medical treatment abroad for unforeseen illness or accident during the trip, provided by an authorized care provider and not covered by your own Dutch health insurance; no maximum amount is stated other than for dental care, and the deductible is €0.
Emergency medical treatment
Covered
Direct necessary medical care for unforeseen treatment during the trip that is not covered by your own health insurance, provided by a qualified healthcare provider outside the Netherlands.
Hospitalization
No limit stated
Not separately itemized in the available policy documents; hospitalization abroad is presumed to fall under the general medical expenses cover, but no dedicated clause or limit was found.
Outpatient treatment
No limit stated
Not separately itemized in the available policy documents.
Emergency dental treatment
€375
Dental care needed abroad due to an accident or unforeseen dental emergency during the trip is reimbursed up to €375 per claim event.
Medical transport
Covered
Necessary transport to a place where medical treatment can be given is covered as part of medical/extraordinary costs, arranged via the 24/7 Ditzo Alarm Centre; no maximum amount is stated.
Medical evacuation
Covered
Emergency evacuation and repatriation to the Netherlands, including medically required accompaniment, is arranged by the Ditzo Alarm Centre when medically necessary; no maximum amount is stated.
Repatriation of mortal remains
Covered
Cremation or burial abroad, or the return of the insured's remains, is covered as an extraordinary cost, together with related necessary arrangements.
Search and rescue costs
Covered
Costs of actions to locate, rescue and recover insured persons (e.g. in the mountains) are covered as extraordinary costs; no maximum amount is stated.
COVID-19 treatment
No limit stated
Not addressed in the available policy documents.
Pre-existing medical conditions
Excluded
Medical or dental treatment for an illness, condition or defect is excluded if the trip is undertaken to receive that treatment abroad, or if the need for treatment did not arise during the trip.
Winter sports cover
Optional
Damage while practicing winter sports can be added via the optional 'Sporten en wintersport' module; unused ski passes, lessons and rental equipment are reimbursed in case of accident or early return, while extreme-risk activities like ice hockey and speed skiing remain excluded.
Adventure / dangerous sports cover
Optional
Dangerous sports such as abseiling, paragliding, teleskiing and bungee jumping are not covered by default, but can be added through the optional 'Sporten en wintersport' module; sports with extremely high risk (e.g. ice hockey, speed skiing, ski jumping, off-piste skiing, solo sailing) remain excluded even with this module.
Pregnancy complications
No limit stated
Not addressed in the available policy documents for this product.
Personal liability
No limit stated
Not offered or mentioned within this specific continuous travel insurance product's documents.
Legal assistance
No limit stated
Legal assistance appears on a.s.r.'s short-stay (kortlopende) Optimaal travel product, not on this continuous travel insurance's own documents.
24/7 Alarm Centre assistance
Covered
The Ditzo Alarm Centre is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone (+31 30 6990708) to arrange return travel, extended stays if return is not possible, and on-site emergency support.
Key conditions
Assistance call deadline
Ditzo may require an authorization to request your medical records abroad; contact the 24/7 Alarm Centre (+31 30 6990708) to arrange assistance and necessary costs.
Unauthorized treatment
The available policy documents do not specify a separate reduction for costs incurred without prior authorization from the Alarm Centre; an authorization to access your medical records may however be required to process a claim.
Purchase while abroad
Not explicitly addressed in the available policy documents; as a continuous (annual) policy it is designed to be taken out before departure, from a home address in the Netherlands.
Chronic conditions
Costs related to an illness or condition for which you were already receiving treatment before the trip are not covered; only unforeseen complications arising during the trip fall under the medical expenses cover.
Pregnancy
Not specifically addressed for this product in the available policy documents.
Pre-existing condition exclusions
Medical or dental treatment for an illness, condition or defect is not covered if the trip was undertaken with the purpose of receiving that treatment abroad, or if the need for treatment did not arise during the trip.
Coverage duration limit
Each individual trip is covered for a maximum of 60, 90 or 180 consecutive days, depending on the option chosen at purchase; the policy itself runs continuously with a minimum term of one year, after which it can be cancelled with one month's notice.
Documents
Ditzo Continuous Travel Insurance Terms and Conditions (RE0804)
Terms & conditions
Terms and Conditions mirror (Docplayer)
Other document
Insurance Product Information Document - Continuous Travel Insurance Ik kies zelf
IPID
Ditzo travel insurance product page
Other document
a.s.r. continuous travel insurance product page
Other document
Policy specifics
Emergency medical costs coverage
Direct necessary medical care for unforeseen treatment during travel not covered by own health insurance, provided by qualified healthcare provider outside Netherlands
SourceSource no longer reachableBaggage coverage
Standard coverage for baggage damage, loss or theft with selectable deductible (typically €75) and maximum reimbursement limits
Source24/7 Alarm Center assistance
24/7 emergency assistance from Ditzo Alarm Center for return arrangements, extended accommodation if return impossible, and emergency support on-site
SourceSource no longer reachableRepatriation and transport costs
Coverage for necessary medical transport/ambulance flights and repatriation to Netherlands if medically necessary, including accompaniment if medically required
SourceSource no longer reachablePre-existing medical condition exclusion
Illness or condition for which treatment was received before the trip, or if traveling specifically to obtain treatment for such condition, is not covered
SourceSource no longer reachableMaximum consecutive trip duration
Continuous travel insurance covers consecutive trips up to selected duration: 60, 90, or 180 days per trip maximum
SourceValid Dutch health insurance requirement
Policyholder must have valid Dutch health insurance for medical expenses coverage to apply. This is a mandatory eligibility condition.
SourceSource no longer reachableNetherlands overnight stay requirement
Coverage within Netherlands only applies when there is a paid and pre-booked overnight stay. Travel within Netherlands without overnight stay is not covered.
SourceInsurers' association documentTreatment outside Netherlands only
Medical expenses coverage specifically excludes treatment in Netherlands. Only treatment during travel abroad is covered by the medical expenses module.
SourceSource no longer reachableDangerous sports exclusion
Damage resulting from dangerous sports like paragliding, teleskiing, abseiling, bungeejumping is not covered unless done once as guided tourist attraction
SourceSource no longer reachableMinimum one-year commitment
Continuous travel insurance cannot be cancelled during the first year of coverage. After minimum one-year period, cancellation possible with one month notice.
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