{"id":2962,"date":"2012-12-10T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T02:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.imoney.my\/?p=2962"},"modified":"2024-03-12T17:22:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T09:22:41","slug":"making-your-travel-insurance-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/making-your-travel-insurance-claim","title":{"rendered":"Making Your Travel Insurance Claim In Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3915 aligncenter\" src=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/shutterstock_80071225.jpg\" alt=\"travel insurance\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/shutterstock_80071225.jpg 400w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/shutterstock_80071225-300x225.jpg 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/shutterstock_80071225-66x50.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is important for a person taking up a travel insurance policy to learn how to deal with the travel emergencies and how to make a successful claim. So, we\u2019re here to break down the complications and explain to you the basic travel insurance claim process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-to-do-in-the-event-of-a-travel-emergency\"><\/span>What to do in the event of a travel emergency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the emergency requires medical attention, contact the local hospital and request for medical assistance immediately \u2013 personal safety is the highest priority.<\/p>\n<p>Next, inform the relevant local authorities (e.g. In the case of theft, a police officer) and explain your situation. You should also attempt to contact your insurance company at this stage. Typically, the insurance company will assist you with the procedures needed to overcome the emergency.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-things-you-may-need-to-prepare-for-your-travel-insurance-claim\"><\/span>The things you may need to prepare for your travel insurance claim<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like any other insurance claims, you need to disclose as much relevant information as you can. This includes providing travel and personal documents. Different insurance companies may have different requirements in order to process your claim. However, to ensure your claim is fast and successful, we\u2019ve put together a list of documents that most insurance companies may request:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal ID documents (e.g. Passport, NRIC etc)<\/li>\n<li>Travel claim form \u2013 you can usually obtain this from the travel insurance company\u2019s website. Make sure the claim form is filled accurately and completely.<\/li>\n<li>Travel itinerary<\/li>\n<li>Flight tickets and boarding passes<\/li>\n<li>Baggage information \u2013 in the case of damaged \/ lost baggage claims, prepare a list of lost items and their associated value, and snap of pictures of your damaged baggage.<\/li>\n<li>Medical documents (e.g. medical report, death certificate etc) \u2013 For medical or death claims<\/li>\n<li>Police report \u2013 for theft cases<\/li>\n<li>Relevant bills, invoices and receipts (e.g. medical invoices, hotel receipts)<\/li>\n<li>Airline notifications \u2013 any communication produced by the airline to confirm a delay or any other problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel-insurance-claim-process-in-Malaysia\"><\/span>Travel insurance claim process in Malaysia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below is a brief diagram on what usually takes place when you file your travel insurance claim:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Do you travel a lot? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/credit-card\/search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel credit cards<\/a> comparison table<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is important to know what&#8217;s involved in making a travel insurance claim. 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