Divers Alert Network (DAN) travel assist ???

I have read up on this resource for emergency medical evacuation coverage on Flyer Talk, RV.Net, and Trip Advisor. Membership in the organization is open to divers and non-divers, as an individual or family, and one benefit is emergency evacuation to the closest appropriate facility. Family membership is $55 US.

In addition they offer typical travel insurance coverage programs at additional cost, but I am researching only the Travel Assist medical evacuation component providing by joining the organization.

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/membership/individual/

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/content/815-dan-introduces-travel-insurance.html

Anyone familiar with this program?

We had a friend who was a scuba diver who told us about this organization. She was a member and so we joined some years ago as well. We've never had to use the service but it's a good backup. We also don't take any of the extra services they offer, but I'm sure they're of good benefit to people who actually dive.

Mura

 

 

Anyone familiar with this program?

With any of these medical evacuation programs, you have to read the policy very critically in the area where they talk about "closest appropriate facility".

You would be very hard pressed, for example, to find ANY COUNTRY in the World today where every medical procedure known to man isn't performed in one facility or another.

The key then is to find a policy where the Patient, or their medical proxy, is permitted the most unfettered choice of where treatment will be provided.

Hi Bfne,

We have used them on our last 3 cruises, because their rates were lowest.

Fortunately, we haven't needed to evaluate their service.

Ira

I received this alert from DAN today. Perhaps some of you who are curious about the organization. This is a VERY long link!

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/emailView/safetystop/September2014_USStates.html?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Safety%20Stop&utm_content=Safety+Stop+September+STATES

Mura