
You will see updates to mysunlife.ca and the My Sun Life Mobile app to include the name, logo and mailing address of Allianz Global Assistance and new Canadian contact numbers. Communication materialsĬouncil and Sun Life are working to ensure that all relevant communication materials are updated in a timely way however, you may continue to see references to Europ Assistance as we work on these changes. Sun Life will be adding Canadian contact numbers for you to call for emergency travel assistance, but all of the current telephone numbers will still remain active. There are no changes to your coverage, which includes the services described in your plan for emergency out-of-country and out-of-province travel assistance.
Coordination with the patient’s physician if they may need to move safely to another medical facility or be sent home. Monitoring of the medical situation, particularly if you or a covered dependent is hospitalized. Facilitation of payments to a hospital or medical provider when possible. Referrals to physicians, pharmacists and medical facilities. What’s changing?Īllianz Global Assistance will provide all of the same services that you currently receive, including: Allianz Global Assistance will replace the current provider, Europ Assistance USA, Inc. (Allianz Global Assistance) will be Sun Life’s new provider for emergency out-of-country and out-of-province travel assistance services. dipping into your savings to cover the costs of an illness or injury.Effective October 3, 2016, AZGA Service Canada Inc. asking loved ones or family members for money, or. paying out-of-pocket to cover various health-care costs,. Having health insurance coverage from an insurance company can help you avoid: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown many Canadians just how quickly a health event can lead to financial hardships. Health insurance can help you cover these costs. But it’s likely that government health care won’t cover all the medical, dental, or other health-care costs you might face throughout your life.
In Canada, some of your health-care needs are already covered by your provincial or territorial plan.
You pay the insurance company a monthly premium or fee. Depending on your policy, the insurance company pays for your covered health-care expenses. Health insurance is a policy or contract that gives you, the insured person, financial coverage to help pay for health-care needs.