Article Highlights:

  • Global Rescue gets you from the point of injury or illness to safety.
  • Travel protection with no activity restrictions, no deductibles or copays and no residency requirements for membership.
  • Medical evacuation includes transport home to your hospital of choice, not just the nearest facility.
  • TotalCareSM telehealth delivers real-time physician access wherever you are.
  • In-house medical and security teams ensure faster, more reliable field response with elite partners.

 

Travel is more unpredictable than ever, and choosing the right travel risk and emergency provider is no longer optional, it’s essential. Whether you’re hiking Himalayan trails, navigating remote roads or heading overseas for business or leisure, you need to know you’re protected if the worst happens.

But not all travel protection is created equal.

While many providers offer medical evacuations and travel insurance, most stop short of delivering field rescue. That’s where Global Rescue stands apart.

 

Travel Protection

Global Rescue is the pioneer in field rescue and medical evacuation. Unlike traditional travel insurance companies or assistance services, Global Rescue doesn’t require you to reach a hospital before help kicks in. Most providers will only reimburse you after you figure out how to get to safety on your own. They’ll make you submit a claim and hope for a refund, often after you’ve already faced enormous risks or paid out of pocket. Worse, they may refuse to assist if your situation arises from an excluded activity.

That’s not the case with Global Rescue.

If you’re injured or ill and cannot get to a hospital on your own – whether you’re suffering from a broken leg while hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, an emergency infection in the jungles of Papua New Guinea or altitude sickness in the Andes – Global Rescue mobilizes helicopters, 4X4s, aircraft, rescue teams on foot and whatever else is necessary to reach you. They will extract you from the point of illness or injury and deliver you to the nearest medical facility capable of providing appropriate care. There is no paperwork shuffle or out-of-pocket negotiation. They simply come get you.

That full-service mentality extends to medical transport back home. While most providers will evacuate you only to the nearest “adequate” facility – and leave you there until you’re deemed fit to fly – Global Rescue members receive transport all the way home to the hospital of their choice at no additional cost. That type of evacuation can cost up to $300,000 without coverage. For members, it’s included.

 

Adventure Travel

One of the biggest surprises for travelers using traditional providers is the fine print: exclusions for the very activities that define adventure travel. Rock climbing, scuba diving, backcountry skiing, mountaineering, BASE jumping, paragliding, spelunking, trekking – these are all commonly excluded by many travel insurance policies and assistance providers. You may be stranded if you’re injured while doing one of them. Global Rescue doesn’t impose any activity exclusions. Regardless of what you’re doing, Global Rescue provides support.

There’s also no restriction based on how far you are from home. Most travel protection kicks in only when you’re more than 100 miles away. If you’re on a weekend getaway nearby and something goes wrong, you may not qualify for services. Global Rescue doesn’t impose a mileage requirement.

Similarly, many providers disqualify travelers based on where they live. Residents of certain countries or regions may be ineligible for services. Global Rescue accepts members from anywhere in the world. You’re welcome whether you’re based in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, Australia or North America.

 

A tandem paraglider sails high above the mountains on a sunny fall day.
No activity restrictions with a Global Rescue membership.

Security and Telehealth Options

Global Rescue services beyond medical emergencies. Its security upgrade provides extraction or repatriation for geopolitical crises, terrorism, civil unrest and natural disasters. Suppose you’re under a government evacuation order, caught in a violent uprising or facing imminent danger from a natural catastrophe. In that case, Global Rescue’s security team, comprising elite military veterans, including Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, Green Berets and Marines, will get you to safety.

Global Rescue offers telehealth services. TotalCare is a telehealth membership upgrade offering unlimited access to real-time video consultations with licensed physicians from Elite Medical Group. You can access personalized, high-quality care instantly at home, on a road trip or overseas: no copays, no ER lines and no worries about where you are. With continuity of care built in, you always consult with someone from the same medical team, ensuring consistent treatment and better outcomes.

When evaluating providers, travelers should also examine how family members are defined. Many companies limit family plans to married couples, exclude unmarried partners, cap the number of children, lower age limits and insist dependents be enrolled in college. Global Rescue takes a more inclusive approach. You don’t need to be married; cohabitating partners qualify. You can cover up to six dependent children up to age 26 – more than most providers allow – without requirements that the children be in school.

 

The Global Rescue Connection

Finally, many providers outsource medical personnel and security operations, creating delays and complications. Global Rescue has in-house medical and intelligence teams who are deployable worldwide. Their teams are trained to move urgently and precisely, from doctors and nurses to paramedics and bedside escorts. Their strategic partnerships with Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine, Elite Medical Group, Harvard-affiliated Partners HealthCare and 200+ Centers of Excellence worldwide mean members have access to the highest level of care, wherever they are.

For travelers who want peace of mind and a partner who will go the distance, literally, Global Rescue is the answer. Global Rescue’s track record proves that you don’t just need a company when it comes to travel risk management. You need a lifeline.