Allianz Visitors to Canada Insurance Review
Allianz Global Assistance is the registered business name of AZGA Service Canada Inc. and AZGA Insurance Agency Canada Ltd. Allianz is one of the more well-known global travel insurance brands, often used by travel agents offering coverage for Canadian travellers. Allianz easily falls into the top tier of Canadian travel insurance providers, with a wide range of travel insurance products to choose from, including visitors to Canada insurance.
Allianz is popular with both Visitors to Canada and IEC Visa applicants aged under 59.
Allianz Standout Features
Available After Arrival
Available for purchase after arriving in Canada, with a 48-hour waiting period for illnesses. (International Student Plan & Visitors to Canada Plan)
Dental Pain
Cover up to $600 for dental pain and $100 per wisdom tooth extraction. (International Student Plan)
Transportation of Family or Friend
Cover up to $3,000 airfare and $1,000 expenses. (Visitors to Canada Plan)
Allianz Advantages & Disadvantages
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
One of the higher quality plans in terms of the secondary benefits
offered for the Visitors to Canada Plan:
— Hospital benefits include a semi-private room;
— Higher dental and paramedical benefits;
— Follow-up visits after emergency;
— Family to bedside benefits;
— Full Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits
(and up to $15,000 on the International Student Plan). | Higher premiums than some other comparable plans. |
Trip breaks are permitted for those travellers who may need to return
home quickly without cancelling and repurchasing policies. | Language is not nitroglycerin or prednisone friendly. |
The Visitor to Canada Plan has a low stability requirement of 90 days
for travellers below age 59. | There are only two deductible options. |
