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Air France Tragedy Highlights the Importance of InternationalTravel...



Families of passengers and crew aboard Air France 447 anxiously await news as tragedy unfolds.



Sections of the plane have been found some 600 miles northeast of Brazil. The recovery of the verticlal stabilizer is expected to help search teams narrow their hunt for the plane'ss black box. All 228 persons aboard the lost airliner are now known to be dead.



Tragedies like the Air France tragedy are a time of great stress and loss for a victim'ss family, says Jeff Gulleson, President of Good Neighbor Insurance (http://www.gninsurance.com).



Ongoing investigation will hopefully determine the cause of the accident. Early study suggests that the plane broke apart before hitting the water.



The passenger manifest shows most passengers were either French or Brazilian citizens. The rest were citizens of some 30 different countries. Only two Americans were aboard. It seems likely that any remains recovered from international waters will be recovered to either French or Brazilian soil.



At times of international tragedy, a family'ss personal tragedy can be compounded by the difficulty of repatriating the remains of victims. Although disasters of the magnitude of the Air France tragedy happen rarely, travel insurance experts at Good Neighbor Insurance can attest to the importance of insuring against such possibilities.



In the event of a tragedy on foreign soil, travel insurance can assist a victim'ss family with the repatriation of remains and the return of any personal effects recovered. Good Neighbor has provided a list of such travel insurance plans. For more information click here (http://www.gninsurance.com/crisis/air-francetragedy/).



It can be a comfort to know that whatever remains are found will be brought home without the family having to worry about cost or arrangements, Gulleson comments.



Pei Medill, Group Administrator for Good Neighbor Insurance, encourages wise trip planning, Most travelers are thinking only about where they will stay, what sights they will tour, and what food they will eat. They want to have fun. Unfortunately, they do not plan for when things go wrong. And they do go wrong, often. One international medical evacuation service performed over 14,000 missions in just one year. That averages to about 35 evacuations per day!



In a recent unprovoked attack on an American couple in Ecuador, Lisa was beaten by the assailants and Britt, her fianc's233;, stabbed 18 times. Even after undergoing three surgeries in Quito, Britt'ss infections were so severe that he was medically evacuated to the States. According to msnbc.com the evacuation alone cost over $55,000.



Multiple problems can occur on any international trip, ranging from the irritating loss or delay of baggage to the catastrophic loss of limb or life. For as little as $30, travel insurance (http://www.gninsurance.com/travel-A/international_travel_insurance.asp) for an average trip abroad will cover medical evacuation, medical services, 24 hour emergency hotline services, access to contracted doctors and global health and security services. This plan also includes $50,000 Common Carrier Accidental Death Insurance. By purchasing a simple medical evacuation plan for $78 for three months of coverage, a person can add $200,000 of term life coverage for an extra $21, or $400,000 for $64.



Good Neighbor recommends contacting a reliable travel insurance broker whenever contemplating an international trip of any duration. They will assist you in finding a plan that fits your needs and preferences.



Good Neighbor Insurance www.gninsurance.com represents 10 international health insurance companies and provides international health and travel insurance for every country in the world. Other products include international medical-evacuation-insurance, international term life insurance, international disability insurance and international group health insurance. Also insurance is provided for short-term mission workers and missionary teams. Good Neighbor Insurance can also provide health insurance options for individuals returning to and/or residing in the USA.






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