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(Letter of VP Maamari dated January 14, 2010)
Dear AUB Community,
This is to inform you that the American University of Beirut has selected Bankers Assurance SAL company to provide Travel Insurance coverage outside Lebanon for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010, to better meet the emergency medical needs of the faculty and staff when on University Business leave, Home leave and Periodic Paid Research leave, and excluding any other Travel Trips that are destined for any other purpose than the stated above. Also please note that accompanying family members will also be covered in case of Home and Periodic Paid Research leaves. The coverage shall be provided at no extra charge to the employee, faculty, and medical staff member of the American University of Beirut.
The travel insurance covers emergency medical expenses abroad up to US$150,000 per person per period of coverage, including other benefits detailed in the general conditions. This cover is subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions stated in the General Conditions available at the following link:
https://cms.aub.edu.lb/vpff/ehsrm/Documents/Travel_Insurance_Policy_General_Conditions.pdf.
Any person requiring Travel Insurance shall contact the Environmental Health Safety & Risk Management (EHSRM) Department either by phone at AUB Ext #: 2360 or By Email to: ehsc@aub.edu.lb; and shall provide a copy of his/her approved Leave Request, Date of Birth, ID number, and send all these requirements to EHS&RM before the planned travel date.
Emergency medical expenses include sickness or accidents i.e. sudden, serious, unpredictable/unexpected illnesses or accidents for which treatment cannot be delayed such as a very high fever or serious accident. However, travel insurance does not cover regular check-ups or pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, etc.
In case of a claim, it is mandatory to call Arab Assist at Tel: 00962 65 00 81 19 or Fax: 00962 65 67 88 66 for proper assistance.
If your travel was cancelled, or if it will exceed 90-consecutive-days period abroad, or in case of any change in the information provided at the time the Insurance was granted, you are kindly requested to inform EHS&RM immediately. If more than a 90-consecutive-days stay is planned, please provide a health declaration and the cause of the extended period, as this extension is subject to prior approval of the reinsurer.
Failure to abide by the above, shall prevent you from benefiting from travel insurance and no claims shall be reimbursed whatsoever.
Please do not hesitate to contact EHS&RM at AUB Ext #: 2360 or By Email to: ehsc@aub.edu.lb - if you need more information.
Regards,
On Behalf of
Samer Maamari
Vice President for Facilities
American University of Beirut
P.O. Box 11-0236 / VPFF, Riad El-Solh
Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
Email: sm32@aub.edu.lb
NB: To request Travel Insurance, please contact the Environmental Health Safety & Risk Management (EHSRM) Department AUB Ext #: 2360 or by email: ehsc@aub.edu.lb. Please send your Date of Birth and a scanned copy of your approved Leave Request at least one week prior to your travel date.
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