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November 20, 2007

To:	UC Students Participating in Off-Campus Activities
	Sponsored and Supervised by the University

Fr:	Pamela S. Lombardo, Director, Business Services

Re:	New Student Off-Campus Travel Accident Insurance (BUS-23)

NEW STUDENT OFF-CAMPUS TRAVEL ACCIDENT INSURANCE

The University has purchased new, broader Student Off-Campus Travel 
Accident Insurance. Students participating in off-campus activities 
sponsored and supervised by the University are now covered worldwide, 24 
hours a day when traveling out-of-state or overseas. In addition to the 
typical coverages, this policy includes coverage for emergency medical 
evacuation, out-of-country medical expenses, and security extraction. The 
new carrier, ACE USA, is highly rated and provides insurance products and 
services throughout the U.S. and around the world.

COVERAGE BENEFITS

Emergency Medical Evacuation - if you are injured or become ill and cannot 
be treated locally ACE will provide emergency transportation to the nearest 
hospital where you can be effectively treated.

Out-of-Country Medical Expenses - if you are overseas and need to be 
treated because you are sick or injured, this coverage will pay your 
medical expenses ($10,000 max/occurrence).

Security Extraction - if you are in a dangerous situation outside your 
control, ACE will work to get you out of danger.

Travel Assistance Services - if you need to find a hospital, lose your 
passport, need temporary financial assistance, you can call ACE and they 
will help.

REGISTRATION

The new coverage is provided at no cost to students.  To deliver the 
services and protections offered by this coverage to the thousands of 
University students participating in UC-sponsored programs all around the 
world, the University needs accurate information about where its students 
are.  Therefore, the University requires all students participating in 
UC-sponsored programs and traveling out-of-state or overseas to register 
their travel plans prior to departure. Students register by going to 
www.uctravel.org and filling out the "Business Traveler Insurance" form.

When the traveler registers s/he will obtain a Confirmation of Coverage 
card.  The Card will facilitate the traveler's ability to obtain services 
and should be carried by the traveler until s/he returns from the trip. 
Upon registration, the traveler will also receive an important list of 
telephone numbers  for medical emergency care or travel assistance.

INFORMATION

If you have questions or require additional information, please contact the 
campus Risk Management office at 893-2860.


-- 
Catharine Arnold, MSO
Biological Sciences
Tel:        805-893-2974
Fax:        805-893-5885
email:      arnold at lifesci.ucsb.edu
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