Foreign Travel Information
Workers' Compensation Coverage for NSHE Employees Traveling to Foreign Countries for Approved Research and Programs
Coverage
- Type of Coverage: Foreign voluntary workers' compensation coverage
- Covered Employees: Employees who are a U.S. or Canadian citizen or resident
- Covered Countries: Anywhere in the world, except the United State of America, its territories, possessions and Puerto Rico, or Canada and any country or jurisdiction while any trade sanction, embargo, or similar regulation imposed by the United States applies to and prohibits the transaction of business with or within that country or jurisdiction
- Type of Work: Work for the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)
Additional Coverage
Global Executive Support Services through The St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and MEDEX:
- Medical Assistance including pre-trip medical information, medications replacement assistance, hospital deposits, medical monitoring, doctor referrals, medical evacuations and medical/mortal remains repatriation
- Personal Assistance including emergency cash advances, embassy/consular information, lost documents assistance, emergency medical message transmission, insurance benefits/claims assistance, legal referrals, translation/interpreter assistance and lost baggage assistance
- Travel Assistance including emergency travel arrangements and assistance for minors, family members and traveling companions in the event of an employee's illness/death
Call the BCN Risk Management Office at (775) 784-6139 to obtain a Global Companion/MEDEX identification card.