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FOREIGN TRAVELINSURANCE PROGRAM
OFFICE OF RISk MANAGEMENT13 Police and Support Services Building
2200 North Squirrel RoadRochester, MI 48309
(248) 370-4929 | oakland.edu/riskmanagement
Mimi Konicki University Risk Manager
Charlene Waldorf Risk Management Analyst
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Driving or renting vehicles overseas Local insurance must be purchased at the time of rental. Most countries have a fine or jail penalty if you do not purchase local insurance.
electronic equipment anD software All travelers taking such equipment or materials (e.g. GPS units, encrypted software, laptops, cell phones, etc.) overseas should confirm compliance with U.S. Export Control Regulations.
high risk activities Participating in higher risk activities, such as rock climbing, skydiving, scuba diving, bungee jumping, professional sports, off -road or auto racing or travel to higher risk areas, may not be covered by insurance.
Oakland University provides travel
insurance coverage for all faculty,
staff and students who journey
overseas for work or study.Note: Coverage will be provided for the work or study related dates only. Any personal travel pre/post trip is not included.
Pre-Travel requiremenTs1. 14 Days Prior to Departure
Go to the Office of Risk Management website at oakland.edu/riskmanagement/foreigntravel/ and complete the online Foreign Travel Registration Form.
2. Print Identification Card Registered travelers will receive an e-mail confirmation that includes a printable identification card and important emergency contact numbers.
3. Visit www.mercertravelassist.com Register online for access to the Mercer Campus Travel’s Assistance Portal. Instructions are provided inside this brochure. Registered travelers will have access to useful information and tools before and during their trip abroad.
mercer camPus Travel’s assisTance PorTalMercer Campus Travel Assistance Services Portal provides 24/7 access for emergency assistance when you are traveling abroad.
The site contains real-time destination-based health, security and travel related information including:
n Country and city risk ratings and profiles
n Health, medical, safety and security reports per locale
n Consulate contacts
n Information on business conduct, transportation, holidays, currency exchange rates, etc.
n News and real time security alerts
n General travel tips
n Travel tips including cultural, environmental and financial information
A variety of tools have also been integrated within the portal to minimize inconvenience during trips and support travelers in an emergency. These include:
n Medical provider search to look up hospitals and doctors in a given locale
n International calling code search and access to the code to dial from one country to another
n Emergency number look up for finding the foreign equivalent of 911
n Health requirements for your destination and transit points
How To regisTer and access THe mercer camPus Travel assisTance services PorTalGo to www.mercertravelassist.com enter the USERNAME and PASSWORD listed below. This will take you to a registration form where you will enter your Oakland University email address along with your first and last name.
USERNAME: [email protected]: mercer
Travel warningsCheck travel warnings and locations of planned travel to identify restrictions. The following will provide information regarding international travel warnings.
http://travel.state.govhttp://state.govhttp://cdc.govhttp://overseasdigest.com
FOREIGN TRAVELINSURANCE PROGRAM
OFFICE OF RISk MANAGEMENT13 Police and Support Services Building
2200 North Squirrel RoadRochester, MI 48309
(248) 370-4929 | oakland.edu/riskmanagement
Mimi Konicki University Risk Manager
Charlene Waldorf Risk Management Analyst
pur
1176
3/8.
15
Driving or renting vehicles overseas Local insurance must be purchased at the time of rental. Most countries have a fine or jail penalty if you do not purchase local insurance.
electronic equipment anD software All travelers taking such equipment or materials (e.g. GPS units, encrypted software, laptops, cell phones, etc.) overseas should confirm compliance with U.S. Export Control Regulations.
high risk activities Participating in higher risk activities, such as rock climbing, skydiving, scuba diving, bungee jumping, professional sports, off -road or auto racing or travel to higher risk areas, may not be covered by insurance.
