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Travel Insurance, Now In
Bali
 As
one of the world’s major destinations,
the name of Bali is no more bizarre in the
constellation of world tourism. Arts, culture,
tradition and even the lifestyle of its
community grow to a prodigious attraction.
On that account, to give added value to
the provision of tourism service, the Association
of Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies
(ASITA) Bali Chapter made cooperation with
the AIU insurance company to provide the
AIG (Assist Inbound & Domestic Travel
Insurance) program.
“This insurance program for travellers
is one of the implementations of our responsibilities
to provide protection for the consumers
of tourism services. On the other hand,
this product can strengthen the competitiveness
of Indonesian tourism in the midst of travel
warnings issued by some countries,”
uttered Al Purwa, chairman of ASITA Bali
Chapter, on the signing ceremony of the
Memorandum of Understanding in Denpasar.
Expensive premiums that should be paid for
the insurance caused the fact that not all
travel agents are capable of providing insurance
protection to clients. This condition gives
rise to the fact that only larger travel
agents can cover their guests with insurance
protection. By and large, insurance company
normally charges the premium at USD 3 per
day that obviously make things difficult
for a travel agent. By this cooperation,
travel agents under ASITA can amass its
administration process and the premium relatively
cheaper (USD 2 per month)
“This cooperation does not only extend
protection to clients of tourism services
but also added value for the members of
ASITA as the operator of tourism service
and makes the obligation of its members
lighter,” he added.
To claim the insurance more quickly, travel
agents existing across Bali can straight
contact the SOS Alarm Center at (0361) 710505.
Protection program for (domestic and foreign)
travellers has some choice, amongst them,
like self-protection insurance against accident
during the journey across Indonesia; refund
towards the expenses on the medical care
services, evacuation and repatriation issued
in connection with accident; 24 hours emergency
service, replacement coverage on the loss
the third party’s liability as well
as protection of professional liability
to protect the travel agent against any
claims by guests or operators overseas.
Therefore, for the sake of safety and convenience
for your holiday trip, simply ask your travel
agent whether the package tour on offer
has been covered by insurance. (BTN/008)
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