Is travel insurance only for medical emergencies?
Emergency medical is the core coverage, but many plans can add trip cancellation, interruption, baggage, delay, or accident benefits depending on the package.
Travel insurance guidance for Ontario residents leaving Canada, including emergency medical coverage, trip cancellation, interruption, baggage protection, pre-existing condition clauses, credit card coverage gaps, and multi-trip options.
Emergency medical is the core coverage, but many plans can add trip cancellation, interruption, baggage, delay, or accident benefits depending on the package.
Provincial plans may provide limited reimbursement abroad and usually do not pay the full cost of emergency care, evacuation, or private hospital billing outside Canada.
Credit card coverage can help, but it may have age limits, trip length limits, lower maximums, exclusions, and pre-existing condition rules. The certificate should be reviewed before relying on it.