Disability/Personal Injury

Global News – What to ask when getting travel insurance

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What is covered in your travel insurance policy? How clear are the exclusions in your insurance policy?

These are questions that thousands of Canadians are now asking following the story about Saskatchewan’s Jennifer Huculak and her so-called “Million dollar baby”.

Global News’ Marianne Dimain notes that Huculak made international headlines after she was slapped with a $950,000 medical bill last October while vacationing in Hawaii. She was 26-weeks pregnant when she suddenly went into labour two days into her trip. She spent weeks in hospital and her baby required special care before they were flown back to Canada.

Insurance Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin outlined the questions that all Canadians should be asking about when it comes to their travel insurance policy.

Read the article by Marianne Dimain on Global News here.

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Sivan Tumarkin is a Founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Practice Leader for the firm's Long-term Disability & Personal Injury Law Group. His previous experience working for insurance companies has given him unique insight into the long-term disability claim denial and appeals process, allowing him to secure strong results for his clients.

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