Travel Insurance

KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: QAFP® Professionals

Highest Knowledge Level: Awareness


Knowledge Levels and Associated Verbs


Awareness
The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject
Understanding
To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works
Application
Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes
Evaluation
To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
Define
To state exactly the meaning of
Identify
To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource
Explain
To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it
Determine
To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning
Compare
To note the similarities and differences between two or more things
Estimate
To determine an approximate value for
Calculate
To find the value using mathematics
Convert
To change from one form or purpose to another
Evaluate
To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study
Interpret
To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally

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  • Identify sources of travel insurance policies, such as:
    • Travel agent
    • Group insurance plans
    • Financial institutions
    • Insurance companies, agents and brokers
    • Credit card providers
  • Identify types of coverage that may be available under a travel insurance policy, such as:
    • Emergency hospital visits/stays
    • Emergency surgeries
    • Health-care-related medical services (doctor and dentist)
    • Drugs and medical appliances related to a medical emergency
    • Ambulance services
    • Costs to return home for insured and travelling companions
    • Repatriation
  • Identify optional coverages that may be available on a travel insurance plan, such as:
    • Trip cancellation
    • Trip interruption
    • Lost baggage
  • Identify the purpose for which a travel insurance policy may be used, such as:
    • Individuals travelling outside of their province of residence, but remaining within Canada
    • Individuals travelling internationally
  • Identify exclusions contained within travel insurance plans, such as:
    • Pre-existing condition
    • Condition that is unstable
    • Pregnancy
    • Acts of war
    • Self-inflicted injuries
    • Mental disorders
    • Locations with a travel advisory warning in place
  • Identify when a travel insurance policy may be underwritten.
    • Pre-approval
    • Post-claim
  • Identify types of travel insurance policies that may be available, such as:
    • Per trip
    • Annual coverage

KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: CFP® Professionals

Highest Knowledge Level: Awareness


Knowledge Levels and Associated Verbs


Awareness
The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject
Understanding
To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works
Application
Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes
Evaluation
To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
Define
To state exactly the meaning of
Identify
To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource
Explain
To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it
Determine
To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning
Compare
To note the similarities and differences between two or more things
Estimate
To determine an approximate value for
Calculate
To find the value using mathematics
Convert
To change from one form or purpose to another
Evaluate
To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study
Interpret
To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally

Hold cursor over or click on each term to read its definition.

  • Identify sources of travel insurance policies, such as:
    • Travel agent
    • Group insurance plans
    • Financial institutions
    • Insurance companies, agents and brokers
    • Credit card providers
  • Identify types of coverage that may be available under a travel insurance policy, such as:
    • Emergency hospital visits/stays
    • Emergency surgeries
    • Health-care-related medical services (doctor and dentist)
    • Drugs and medical appliances related to a medical emergency
    • Ambulance services
    • Costs to return home for insured and travelling companions
    • Repatriation
  • Identify optional coverages that may be available on a travel insurance plan, such as:
    • Trip cancellation
    • Trip interruption
    • Lost baggage
  • Identify the purpose for which a travel insurance policy may be used, such as:
    • Individuals travelling outside of their province of residence, but remaining within Canada
    • Individuals travelling internationally
  • Identify exclusions contained within travel insurance plans, such as:
    • Pre-existing condition
    • Condition that is unstable
    • Pregnancy
    • Acts of war
    • Self-inflicted injuries
    • Mental disorders
    • Locations with a travel advisory warning in place
  • Identify when a travel insurance policy may be underwritten.
    • Pre-approval
    • Post-claim
  • Identify types of travel insurance policies that may be available, such as:
    • Per trip
    • Annual coverage

Additional Knowledge Expected of CFP Professionals
  • Identify the potential impact that may result from the time of underwriting for a travel insurance policy. 
  • Identify that travel insurance policies may contain a first-loss payable clause.   
  • Identify the potential implication of a first-loss payable clause.
  • Identify factors that may impact the premium of a travel insurance policy, such as:
    • Number of individuals covered
    • Age
    • Benefit coverage
    • Length of coverage
    • Health history (pre-existing condition)