The security measures imposed to stem the Coronavirus emergency they will change the way we travel. There will be a tendency to favor proximity tourism, both to rediscover and support Italy, and due to the restrictions that will probably penalize travel abroad in the coming months. A Confturismo-Confcommercio survey reveals that the desire to leave again is high, that 50% of those interviewed will do so as soon as the health emergency has subsided and that 83% of those who travel will choose Italy as their destination tourist.
In the meantime, however, it is better to get organized and to respond to new Europ Assistance Italia requests offers two new insurance products that put the needs at the center in this phase. The first novelty is "Extra", the insurance that extends the coverage perimeter of all Assistance and Medical Expenses Reimbursement policies, guaranteeing the provision of a series of guarantees in the event of inconvenience caused by Covid-19. In particular, the new Europ Assistance product includes: assistance and return to residence in the event of a crisis situation due to Covid-19, reimbursement of higher costs incurred for any forced stay in the event of a medical stop in the chosen destination or in the departure destination, an advance for basic necessities, coverage of medical expenses, as well as compensation in the event of hospitalization due to Covid-19 if contracted during the holiday or in the 15 days following the return.
Extra can be purchased as an optional module combined with Europ Assistance Nostop Vacanza Travel policies on the website, by calling the toll-free number 803803 and from all sales intermediaries. In travel agencies it is also possible to buy it stand alone. Viaggi Italia is the second novelty of the leading company in private assistance: the solution for those who will choose Italy as their holiday destination. Composed of medical expense reimbursement, medical assistance, includes MyClinic, digital assistance that allows you to have a doctor always available, to be reached by telephone or video consultation, and a quick assessment of one's state of health with a certified triage. To protect travel by car, in anticipation of strong growth with proximity tourism, roadside assistance, a replacement car and breakdown assistance are also included, in order to be able to leave immediately if one's vehicle is stopped.
But that's not all, according to your needs, the basic package can be combined with some modules: "Home and Family", for those who want to protect their home from damage, theft and fire from afar and guarantee 24-hour assistance to their remaining family members at home, "Pet", for those who love traveling with your 4-legged friend, with guarantees of assistance and reimbursement of medical expenses and "Sport", for those who love a sporting holiday which includes the guarantee in the event of accidents extended to even the most dangerous sports. Also with Viaggi Italia it is possible to add the Extra integration, to feel safer in the event of inconvenience due to Covid-19.
“The way we will travel in the coming months – commented Mauro Cucci, Chief Travel & Personal Officer of Europ Assistance Italia – is changing very quickly. The geography of travel is changing and the attention given to organizing it is also changing: health and safety have become two essential elements, not only at home but also when travelling. Europ Assistance Italia wanted to respond to these new needs with two insurance solutions that offer customers protection and assistance through simple and innovative services. Offering protection and assistance to our customers even in extremely difficult situations has always been a distinctive element of our strategy, our goal is to take care of our customers so that they can travel more and more safely even in difficult situations such as the ones we are experiencing today".
