Claims related to the COVID-19 situation will be processed in accordance with the contractual clauses stipulated in the travel insurance policy.

Unless specifically excluded from the policy, these medical expenses are covered. Once again, all claims whether related or not to the COVID-19 situation will be processed in accordance with the contractual clauses of his or her travel insurance policy.

Unless the person has trip cancellation coverage included in their contract, the expenses for a cancellation will not be covered by the specialized products coverage.

We recommend that travellers follow government advisories before planning any travel.

Unless government advisories are specifically excluded from their policy, the expenses may be reimbursed . It’s important to know that in regions affected by the coronavirus, public and governmental health authorities have priority over international assistance services.

Unless government travel advisories are specifically excluded from the policy, the eligible expenses will be covered.

However, we strongly recommend that travellers follow government advisories to return to the country as soon as possible, as it may become very difficult for the assistance service to help later.

Should the insured person decide to remain at the destination please remember that once his or her provincial coverage reaches the maximum number of days for the current year, his or her coverage with SSQ will no longer hold.

Also remember as the situation is evolving rapidly it could become increasingly complicated to return to Canada.

You will receive your renewal proposition as planned and it will be discussed with SSQ Insurance and implement at the usual date.

We will maintain all contracts in their current form without making temporary changes. However, if you would like to make permanent changes to your contract, we will evaluate this option with you.

To accommodate your employees, SSQ Insurance will temporarily allow members to maintain their coverage, even if the hours worked are reduced below the minimum number of hours required to be eligible for insurance coverage.

Salary-based benefits, for accidental death and dismemberment insurance, will be paid based on the in-force salary, i.e., the salary used to determine the premium to be paid.

If your policy already provides Continuation of Coverage during temporary layoff periods (including Weekly Accident Indemnity insurance coverage), then the Continuation period stipulated in the policy will apply (premium payment is also continued for the duration of the layoff).

If your policy does not provide Continuation of coverage, we are agreeable to continuing coverage on an exceptional basis until May 31, 2020 with premium payment. A request must be made should you wish to continue coverage; all benefits must be continued.

Note that when an insured becomes disabled during a temporary layoff period, the waiting period stipulated in the contract begins on the date the employee returns to work.