International SOS and Cigna Insurance
Emergency assistance is provided through International SOS. For specific questions, consult the International SOS FAQs or reach out at travelemergency@uw.edu.
Plan Benefits Include:
-Medical and security evacuation services for emergencies plus repatriation benefits
-Natural and political disaster evacuation coverage
-Accident and sickness medical coverage
Plan Benefits DO NOT Include:
-Coverage for property loss due to theft
-Coverage for evacuations when traveling in a country or region with a known Department of State Level 4 Advisory.
FAQs
- Employees are considered to be traveling on University business if they are on the UW payroll and travel expenses are paid by the University.
- If you are not traveling abroad on University business, you will not be covered by the emergency travel assistance plan. Please compare travel insurance policies and plans to find one that is best for you.
- No. All students, regardless of holding a dual role as an employee, should register their travel as a student and are required to download International SOS, as part of their UW Student Abroad Insurance.
- No, as with student employees you should register your travel as a student and are required to download International SOS, are part of your UW Student Abroad Insurance. This includes teaching assistants who are co-leading UW study abroad programs.
- No. Only UW employees, traveling on official business, are covered by International SOS and the Cigna insurance. We recommend purchasing additional insurance for your dependents. For a list of our preferred providers, reach out at travelemergency@uw.edu
- If you need to activate the insurance benefit, use your International SOS app (downloaded during travel registration) or call +1 215 942 8226.
- You can also call the 24/7 UW Global Travel Emergency Line at 001-206-632-0153.