Being an international student is among the most exciting experiences one can have. We have required all of our children (3) to have an international educational experience and to learn foreign languages. The reason is that young people grow in ways that can not be replicated by remaining in their country of citizenship. The only way to understand another culture is to participate in their daily life, eat their food, learn their language and barter with them in their own currency. Cultural immersion has many benefits however there are risks as well. Healthcare ranks at the top of that list. While a broken leg translates easily in all languages the quality of treatment can vary widely. Accessing health services & quality care is daunting. Owning a travel medical insurance policy can be an inexpensive way to manage that risk. While the insurance component of the policy is very important, emergency medical services, 24/7 availability, language support and compassionate caring people make the difference between full recovery or complications down the road. Avoid the complications and buy a policy before your child leaves for overseas. Buy the StudentSecure international student, study and travel insurance plan offered by MultiNational Underwriters for less than $1.00 per day. As a parent I can say, "You need this stuff." Go to: https://www.mnui.com/online.asp?page=studentsecure/index&server=quote-and-apply&script=php - you can get a quote, review coverage, pay with credit card and print your policy information & I.D. card online. Now you can let go and allow your children the experience of a lifetime.
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.
