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Case Studies - Study Abroad Case Study
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Study Abroad Case Study
A group of students and chaperones from the University of Alabama were performing service and
volunteer work in Belize. While on a private bus in San Ignacio on May 13, 2012 their bus skidded
on the dirt road, hit a wall and overturned injuring six students. The university's program coordinator,
Walter K., phoned our emergency travel line for help, and the medical assistance coordinator
immediately opened cases for each of the six injured students. After reviewing the situation, it was
determined that a representative from AIG's Travel Guard, our wholly-owned assistance operation,
should be dispatched to Belize to manage communication and services. The next day Travel Guard's
Director of Account Management arrived in Belize and proactively took the following actions:
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"AIG's Travel Guard was absolutely
wonderful throughout this ordeal. The
arranging of the ambulance was also
smooth and efficient. After arriving in
Belize at the neurosurgeon's clinic, I
was very appreciative of your arrival
shortly thereafter. At moments like that
it is great to have someone there to
provide direct communication with the
company and have the skills and
knowledge of how to arrange care
and transport quickly and to minimize
hassle for us. I will make sure that if I
am part of organizing any Alabama
trips in the future that your firm will be
our insurer."
Steven B.
Assistant Professor, Ph.D.
University of Alabama
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- Explained our assistance services to the insureds
- Worked hand-in-hand with the U.S. assistance center to relay information from
treating physicians, insured students, and university program coordinators
- Organized and paid for ground transportation from the clinic to the hotel,
from the hotel to the airport, and meals
- Arranged for hassle-free check-ins at the airport
The injured students underwent extensive testing in the form of CT scans, MRI scans,
and X-Rays. Fortunately, no one was admitted to the hospital, but they could not
continue with the volunteer service program. Our assistance professionals facilitated
conference calls with treating physicians, medical case managers, and doctors
on duty to coordinate ground ambulance transfers to the nearest diagnostic center
for one student who had suffered back pain.
Within a period of a few days we arranged hotel stays near the airport for all six
insureds to return to their respective hometowns; and simultaneously, kept in frequent
contact with the medical staff and university program coordinators.
The integrated efforts of our assistance center and its on-site representative left
a positive impression with the University of Alabama program coordinator and
resulted in ensuring appropriate medical care, frequent status updates, and the
students' safe return home.
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contain reductions, limitations, exclusions and termination provisions. Full details of the coverage are contained in each Policy. If there are any conflicts between this document and each policy,
the Policy shall govern. Insurance is underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., with its principal place of business at 175 Water Street, New York, NY 10038.
Coverage and groups may not be available in all states or jurisdictions.
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