Destination Canada Travel Insurance Review
The Destination: Travel Group Inc. (DTGI) is an insurance organization providing travel insurance products for over 30 years. Their travel insurance products are underwritten by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd (Canadian Branch), with assistance and claims services provided by World Travel Protection Canada Inc
Destination is popular with Canadians under age 59.
Destination Canada Standout Policy Benefits
Available After Departure
Available for purchase after you have left Canada, with an addition 15% premium. (Destination Travel Leisure & Snowbird Plan)
Mental Health Practitioner
Cover up to $25,000 inpatient; up to $1,000 per year outpatient; plus up to $500 trauma counselling
Return of Vehicle
Cover $5,000.
Destination Canada Advantages & Disadvantages
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
Destination’s travel insurance policies are competitively priced, particularly for travellers under age 60. | The Destination Snowbird plan excludes multiple medical conditions in its policy eligibility criteria. |
You can purchase the Destination Travel Leisure or Destination Snowbird plan after departing from Canada. | The Destination Snowbird plan has a long questionnaire for medical conditions. This means that it will be less cost-effective for people with multiple conditions. |
The Destination Student Outbound Plan contains many great benefits with higher maximum coverage than many other student plans for Canadians, such as:
- Accidental Injury,
- Cremation at Place of Death,
- Dental Pain,
- Eye Examination,
- Follow-up Visits,
- Maternity,
- Mental Health Practitioner. | The Destination Leisure plan is only available for older Canadians (between 55-74) if they travel for a short period of less than 25 days. |
The Destination Travel Leisure plan is a competitively priced option for young Canadians and older Canadians between the ages of 55 and 74 travelling for up to 25 days. |
