All Boston University employees traveling outside the USA on Boston University business are covered for the following Travel Assistance services:
Medical Emergencies
Emergency Medical Evacuation and Repatriation
Hospital Admission Deposit
Medical Monitoring
Dispatch of a Doctor or Specialist
Emergency Political Evacuation Services
Personal and Legal Assistance Services
Pre-Trip Medical Referral Information
Emergency Medication Arrangements and Transportation
Embassy and Consular Information
Lost Document Assistance
Emergency Cash Advance
Translators and Interpreters
Online Security Information
These “Executive Assistance Services” detailed above are provided by ACE, the University’s insurance carrier for foreign exposures. Since these services are already built into Boston University’s insurance program, employees traveling internationally on University business should not have to purchase emergency medical evacuation coverage.
- Print the ACE Travel Assistance Services Document for detailed information on these services and how to access these services. Note that employees traveling to a foreign country can log onto the ACE website shown on the top of page 2 using the User ID and Password provided. They will be able to obtain updated country-specific reports on health and security. The security updates are provided by iJET Intelligent Risk Systems.
- Print the Wallet Size International Travel Assistance Card that can be folded into a wallet size card that summarizes the services and provides the necessary contact information.
- Find information on the Travel Assistance Mobile App here.