Senior Citizens are normally categorised as individuals who are above the age of 60 years. What is interesting and encouraging is that this section of travellers have been growing steadily over the years and this has encouraged the Indian Travel insurance companies to have customised products for this category of travellers. Senior Citizens are not only now travelling to visit family and friends but also as tourists willing to spend their hard earned savings on travelling and seeing the world, soaking up new experiences each time.
Senior Citizens travelling must ensure to have sufficient insurance coverage prior to their departure from India. This is critical because the propensity for having an unexpected illness or accident is slightly higher when compared to lower age categories and hence insurance coverage is a must. The Indian Senior Citizen plans offer coverages from $25,000 to $100,000 (INR ₹ 70,00,000) of Accident & Sickness coverage which is sufficient cover when they travel abroad. It is also advisable to choose plans which have Trip Cancellation as part of the coverage since there could be a possibility of the trip being cancelled and this will enable a reimbursement of the non-refundable portion of the air, hotel and other tour bookings.
One of the factors that determine the insurance premium is the age of the traveller apart from the duration of travel, destination country and the Accident & Sickness Sum Insured opted for. This means that the premium payable for a 70 year old traveller will be higher than that of a 35 year old assuming they are both opting for the same coverage, and visiting the same destination country for the same duration of time. Based on historical data, there is a propensity for more frequent and larger medical claims as the age of the traveller increases.
Having said that, it is important to note that irrespective of the premium difference, it is critically important for both the 70 year old and 35 year old traveller to remain insured on their international trip. There could be a medical or non-medical emergency that hits them unexpectedly and the insurance coverage will come in handy to deal with the financial loss from such an emergency. An unplanned medical emergency could set the traveller back by a few thousand $ USD or £ GBP or € Euros, which can be managed through an insurance plan.
s per the plans offered by all insurance companies, the normal age of coverage is upto 70 years of age. However some of them have Senior Citizen plans without any age capping and other offering coverage between 80 and 99 years. The maximum age limit offered by the various insurance providers is tabled below for your immediate perusal.
| Apollo Munich Health Insurance | Upto 80 years |
| Bajaj Allianz General Insurance | Upto 99 years |
| Cholamandalam Travel Insurance | Upto 80 years |
| Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd | Upto 80 years |
| Religare Health Insurance Company Limited | No Max Age Restriction |
| Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd | No Max Age Restriction |
| Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co Ltd | No Max Age Restriction |
| Tata AIG General Insurance Co Ltd | No Max Age Restriction |
Most insurance companies have a maximum entry age of 70 years on the date of commencement of travel for their Standard Plans. But almost all of them have a Senior Citizen Plan which is for travelers from 71 to 99 years/No Max Age Restriction of age and hence the traveler can avail this specific plan for their travel.
| Travel Insurers | Age Criteria |
| Apollo Munich Health Insurance |
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| Bajaj Allianz General Insurance |
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| Cholamandalam Travel Insurance |
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| Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd |
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| Religare Health Insurance Company Limited |
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| Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd |
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| Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co Ltd |
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| Tata AIG General Insurance Co Ltd |
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| Senior Citizen Travel Insurance | |
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Companies offering overseas travel insurance for senior citizens India |
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| The Indian Senior Citizen travel insurance plan is specifically for older travellers normally about the age of 70 years. The best Indian Senior citizen travel insurance plan focuses primarily on Emergency Accident & Sickness cover, but also has Medical Evacuation, Repatriation, Passport loss, Baggage Loss/Delay etc. | |
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You can buy insurance online by using a credit/debit card, direct funds transfer using NEFT or RTGS or by using a cheque.
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