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What is Family Travel Insurance?

Going on an adventure with your family is a real bonding experience. To enrich your journey, you can opt for Family Travel Insurance to ensure all members are covered, protected and financially secure.

If this isn't ideal family trip planning, then what is?

To make this happen for you, Digit offers a Travel Insurance plan for your immediate family (spouse, children, mother, father, brother, sister, parent-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandparent, grandchild). It is a type of plan that provides coverage for each family member- all under one policy.

Why Should You Buy Travel Insurance for Your Family?

Your family's safety is your (and ours) utmost priority. A simple answer to why you should buy Travel Insurance for your family is to protect your loved ones against any uncertainties that might arise while on your trip. Going to a foreign destination to enjoy a beautiful vacation with your family is a unique opportunity. To make the most out of this, you can avail of family travel insurance and protect them with one policy. 

Buying Travel Insurance for your family online is affordable and accessible. Within minutes, you can generate your quote and purchase your policy without hassle. 

Travel Insurance Eligibility Criteria for Families

Digit's Travel Insurance covers individuals up to the age of 99 years. When purchasing Travel Insurance for your family, the members covered in one policy include the insured's immediate family. They are:

• Spouse

• Children

• Mother

• Father

• Brother

• Sister

• Parent-in-law

• Daughter-in-law

• Son-in-law

• Grandparent and,

• Grandchild

 

Features of Travel Insurance for Families

Whether you are travelling to the Schengen countries, going for a South African trip, visiting Dubai UAE, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Singapore, or any country we cover worldwide; buying Travel Insurance online will only add more security to your trip.

Some of the features of Digit’s travel insurance plan for your family are mentioned below:

Key Features Digit Benefit
Claim Process Smartphone-enabled process. No paperwork is involved.
Claim Settlement 24x7 Missed Call Facility Available
Countries Covered 150+ Countries & Islands Across the World
Flight Delay Benefit ₹500-1000 automatically transferred to you on Flight Delays of 6 or more hours
Covers Available Trip Cancellation, Medical Cover, Flight Delay, Delay of Checked-in Baggage, Loss of Passport, Daily Emergency Cash, etc.

What’s Great About Travel Insurance for Families by Digit?

Adventure Sports Covered - Our coverage includes activities such as scuba diving, bungee jumping & sky diving (provided the duration is one day) 

Immediate Monetary Compensation for Flight Delays - We don’t want to waste your time any further. That’s why, when your flight is delayed for more than 6 hours, we give you an immediate compensation of ₹500-1000.

Smartphone-enabled Processes - No paperwork, no running around. Just upload your documents when you make a claim.

Missed-call Facility - Give us a missed call and we’ll call you back in 10 minutes. No more international calling charges! 

Worldwide Support - We’ve partnered with the world’s largest health & travel insurance network Allianz, to support you seamlessly across the globe. T&C*

International Travel Insurance plans that fit your needs

Basic Option Comfort Option

Medical Cover

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Emergency Accidental Treatment & Evacuation

Accidents occur at the most unexpected times. Unfortunately, we can’t save you there, but we can surely help you get the best treatment. We cover you for immediate medical treatment that results in hospitalization.

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Emergency Medical Treatment & Evacuation

God forbid if you fall ill during your trip in an unknown country, don’t panic! We will take care of your treatment costs. We will cover you for expenses like hospital room rent, operation theatre charges, etc.

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Personal Accident

We hope this cover is never required. But for any accident during the trip, resulting in death or a disability, this benefit is there for support.

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Daily Cash Allowance (Per day/Max 5 days)

When on a trip, you manage your cash efficiently. And we do not want you to shell out anything extra for emergencies. So, when you are hospitalized, you get a fixed daily cash allowance per day, to manage your daily expenses.

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Accidental Death & Disability

While this cover has everything like the emergency accidental treatment cover, it has one extra layer of protection. It also covers death & disability while boarding, de-boarding or are inside the flight (Touchwood!).

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Emergency Dental Treatment

If you encounter acute pain or meet with an accidental injury to your teeth on the trip, resulting in emergency dental treatment provided by a medical practitioner, we will cover you for the expenses incurred due to the treatment.

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Smooth transit covers

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Trip Cancellation

If unfortunately, your trip gets cancelled, we cover the pre-booked, non-refundable expenses of your trip.

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Common Carrier Delay

If your flight gets delayed by more than a certain time limit, you get the benefit amount, no questions asked!

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Delay of Checked-in Baggage

Waiting at the conveyor belt is annoying, we know! So, if your checked-in baggage is delayed for more than 6 hours, you get the benefit amount, no questions asked!

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Total loss of Checked-in Baggage

The last thing that can happen on a trip is your baggage getting lost. But if something like this happens, you get the benefit amount for the entire baggage getting permanently lost. If two out three bags are lost, you get a proportional benefit, i.e. 2/3rd of the benefit amount.

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Missed Connection

Missed the flight? Don’t worry! We will pay for extra accommodation and travel needed to reach the next destination shown on your ticket/itinerary if, you miss a pre-booked onward flight because of a delay in the flight.

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Flexible Trip

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Loss of Passport

The worst thing to happen in an unknown land is to lose your passport or visa. If something like this happens, we reimburse the expenses, if it is lost, stolen or damaged while you are outside of your country.

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Emergency Cash

If on a bad day, all your money is stolen, and you need emergency cash, this cover will come to your rescue.

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Emergency Trip Extension

We don’t want our vacations to end. But we don’t want to stay in a hospital too! If due to an emergency during your trip, you need to lengthen your stay, we will reimburse the cost of hotel extensions and return flight rescheduling. The emergency could be a natural calamity in your travel area or an emergency hospitalization.

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Trip Abandonment

In case of emergency, If you had to return home early from your trip, that would be really sad. We can’t fix that but we will cover charges for alternate travel arrangements and non-refundable travel costs like accommodation, planned events and excursion expenses.

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Personal Liability & Bail Bond

Due to an unfortunate incident, if there are any legal charges against you while you are travelling, we will pay for it.

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Coverage option suggested above is only indicative and is based on market study and experience. You may opt for any additional coverages as per your requirement. Please call us at 1800-258-5956 in case you want to opt for any other coverages or wish to know further details.

To read about the policy in detail please click here.

What's not Covered?

While ours is a travel insurance that covers most things that could go wrong on vacation, we are completely open in all that we do. Understanding what your travel insurance does not cover is just as critical as knowing what is covered. The following are some exclusions that our travel insurance will not cover:

  • We can't cover diseases or illnesses that have already been diagnosed, or if your doctor has already recommended no travelling.

  • Daily cash allowance of up to 5 days is only valid for those who are hospitalised during their holiday, in a foreign country.

  • Death or disability won’t be covered after 365 days of the accident that has caused it.

  • Adventure sports are covered if you’re doing it for the duration of one day. This doesn’t include week long treks, hikes or professional level adventure sports that go on for more than one day. 

  • Flight delays aren’t covered if your airline already informed you about the same at least 6 hours in advance.

  • Delay of checked in luggage is not covered if the delay is due to customs.

  • Any missed connection where the time gap between scheduled arrival of incoming flight and scheduled departure of connecting flight was less than the time required.

  • Thefts aren’t covered for if you only make the required police complaint after getting back from your trip. 

  • Thefts won’t be covered if the police of the respective aren't notified within 24 hours.

  • Trip extensions due to childbirth or related matters can’t be covered

  • Trip abandonments due to pre-existing illnesses or health conditions can’t be covered.

  • Trip cancellations due to rejection of visa is not covered. 

File a Claim with Digit

After you buy our international travel insurance plan, you live tension free as we have a 3-step, completely digital claims process!

Step 1

Give us a call at 1800-258-5956 (if in India) or drop a missed call & we’ll call back in 10 mins.

Step 2

Upload the required documents & your bank account details, on the link sent.

Step 3

We’ll take care of the rest!

Claims made simple with Digit’s Overseas Travel Insurance

When we say we’re making insurance simple, we truly mean it! We understand the kind of time and money you’ve already probably spent on your journey. That’s why we’ve kept all our processes super simple, paperless and quick! 

  • Missed Call Facility: We understand that calling from an international destination is not always possible. That’s why we've introduced a Missed Call Facility. All you need to do is leave us a missed call and we’ll call you back within just 10 minutes! However, please ensure you call from a mobile no. and not a landline. You can also mail us at travelclaims@godigit.com

  • Get a reminder for claims when your flight is delayed: Our claim process for flight delays is advanced. If your flight is delayed for more than 6 hours, you’ll automatically receive an SMS from us. All you need to do is send us a picture of your boarding pass and bank details, and you’ll receive your monetary compensation in a jiffy!

  • No hard copies needed: We believe in keeping everything digital. That’s why, there’s no need for hardcopy for proofs. A simple upload works for us! 

  • For any other assistance: Before you begin your journey, feel free to call us at 1800-258-5956 or email us at hello@godigit.com and we’ll always be here for you.

How to Choose the Right Travel Insurance Plan for Your Family?

Choosing the right Travel Insurance plan for your family is essential because you need to minimise the expense of risk when you are going abroad with your family. Many travel insurance plans are available in the market offering similar benefits. But a well-informed traveller will take time to understand the ins and outs of their insurance plan investments to get the most out of it. 

Some key factors you must look into when buying travel insurance for your trip are:

  • Adequate Coverages: When looking for a suitable travel insurance policy, ensure that the coverages offered by your insurance provider cater to your needs. For e.g.: If you or your family members are sports junkies, then get a plan with adventure sports coverage. Or, if you are a large group and your baggage is getting out of hand (pun intended), then a cover for loss, misplaced or delayed baggage will prove beneficial.

  • Know Your Exclusions: There are situations where your travel insurance cannot provide financial aid if you file a claim. To know how to avoid travel insurance claim rejection, you must be educated about your policy's exclusions. For e.g.: Pre-existing diseases might not be covered by most insurance providers, trip cancellations due to rejection of visa is not covered, acts of war are not covered, etc.

  • Compare Premiums and Sum Insured: When looking at various plans online or through an agent, you must compare plans for the amount you are investing basis the coverages you can avail. Ensure that you get adequate benefits for the price you pay. 

Tips to Enjoy a Safe Family Vacation

Getting on a family vacation is a beautiful and wholesome experience to share with your loved ones. We have curated a travel checklist just for you, so you do not miss out on anything before you take off.

  • Know Your Location: When travelling to a new destination with your family, you must be aware of the destination you are travelling to. Make sure that the destination wants you there as well. Always abide by governmental laws and respect the country's culture and traditions. Spend enough time researching that place to ensure you stay out of maximum risk.

  • Choose Safe Accommodations: Booking a hotel or room to stay in must be done with precaution. Make sure that the place you are going to is well-reviewed, accessible, and safe for your family. Book your tickets well in advance to avoid bounced bookings, delays, or hassle. Contact the hotel to inquire about security measures and nearby places.

  • Backup Important Documents: Always ensure that you have your identification details on you. Carry copies of passports, tickets, and IDs if you are asked to provide proof. Please keep your original documents safe to avoid theft or misplacing them at the last moment.

  • Do not Forget Your Essentials: Phone chargers, batteries, first aid kits, water, and other essentials you know you will require must be on your person. You would not want to get lost in a new location, so ensure your smartphones have enough battery charge and you are also in contact with other family members.

 

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FAQs about Travel Insurance for Families

How many members are covered under a family travel plan?

Digit’s International Travel Insurance allows you to buy a single plan for ten individuals up to the age of 99 years.

What is family floater travel insurance?

Family Travel Insurance policy is also known as family floater policy because it is one single plan that suits for all family members. Only one premium amount needs to be paid for a comprehensive coverage during the trip.

What information should I provide to my insurance provider when purchasing family travel insurance policy?

Basic details such as name, age, destination, number of dates of travel, mobile number, email ID, health history and KYC details of each traveller is required to be submitted to your insurance provider.

Can I cancel my family travel insurance policy?

You have 15 days from the date of receipt of the first policy document (before the start of the trip) to review the terms and conditions of your policy. You can cancel the policy during this time by simply stating your reasons for doing so. In such case, you will be entitled to the refund of your Premium subject to a deduction of ₹ 250 for international/domestic insurance, provided you inform us about such cancellation. If you have not made any claim during the Free Look Period, you will get a refund of the premium subject to specific terms and conditions. 

*Free Look Period is not applicable for renewed policies and policies with a policy period of less than one year.