keinangst
May 6, 2003, 6:25 PM
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I'm just curious if anyone knows of any good insurance policies or services that would be useful in case of an injury on a hike, approach, or ascent. I am basically helping a client solicit some ideas on how to position their service, and rc.com seemed like a good bet since I'm in here all the time.
I won't say their name, but what they provide is a $200 annual prepaid membership that will bring you to the hospital of your choice when traveling over 150 miles from home. Of course, this isn't an SAR service, but would be able to evacuate you if SAR needed to get you off the mountain and into a local hospital. Theoretically, you might not want to be under local care in a lot of areas, and this service would pick you up and take you back to the States (or elsewhere) in a private jet.
I just wanted to get some input and opinions, especially from experienced trekkers who might be interested in this kinda thing. From what I understand, most insurance policies only cover you to the nearest hospital. Again, this is not a commercial post, I just want to hear some experiences with insurance, etc, and whether trekkers and climbers might be worth targeting. Thanks in advance!
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