As an adult male in his mid-fifties I have traveled internationally since early childhood.  Beginning in the 1950’s I spent summers in French speaking Canada and I recall how exotic it was to hear people speaking in a language other than English. I am reminded of these first memories each spring when I open the very same summer cottage that I roamed as a child.  How precious those first experiences continued to be as a young father as I watched with wonder as my children learned French in school and were able to converse in the local language on their summer vacations.

In the language of healthcare our two countries could not be more different.  The U.S. and Canada took different forks in the road back then.  Healthcare became a government service in Canada and in the U.S. it became a right bestowed by your employer.  Now, because of escalating costs, U.S. healthcare has become unaffordable to many millions of people and employers are curtailing or limiting coverage for their employees.  For all of its short falls, the Canadian system works for the majority of Canadians.  The U.S. system is failing many more individuals then Canada.

Today it is more important to buy insurance if you are a Canadian coming to the U.S. or if you are a U.S. citizen traveling to Canada.  Whether you are an international student, traveling on business or just on vacation you need travel medical insurance; MultiNational Underwriters of Indianapolis, Indiana is a leader in the travel medical insurance industry.  Atlas Travel Medical Insurance has been the brand of choice since 1998. Go to www.mnui.com to learn more about the company and its products.