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Introducing Remote Global Business Travel Insurance: Safeguarding your team wherever business takes them

Written by James Doman-Pipe
October 7, 2024
James Doman-Pipe

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For many organizations, business trips are a crucial way to drive development and growth, and establish connections.

But with travel comes risk. Whether it’s a medical emergency, a canceled flight, or lost baggage, unexpected disruptions can turn a business trip into a logistical nightmare.

To help mitigate these effects and provide peace of mind, we’re excited to announce Remote Global Business Travel Insurance. Offered in partnership with Expatriate Group, this comprehensive coverage ensures that, wherever your employees go, they’re protected from the unexpected.

Here’s what you need to know about Remote Global Business Travel Insurance.

How does it work?

As a global business, Remote understands that international business travel requires a specialized level of protection. Through our close partnership with Expatriate Group, we’ve designed a solution that meets these unique challenges.

Available in over 90 countries, our partnership provides expert coverage and ensures that, when your employees travel across borders, they have access to the best possible care and support. Whether it's navigating foreign healthcare systems or recovering lost business equipment, we take care of the details so that you and your people can focus on your goals.

What is Expatriate Group? 

Expatriate Group is a specialized insurance provider that offers tailored products to expatriates, travelers, and global businesses. With its high level of expertise in international insurance and a strong reputation for excellent service, our partnership guarantees the best possible protection for you and your team.

What is covered?

Remote Global Business Travel Insurance provides a robust range of protection, from medical emergencies and trip cancellations to lost luggage and personal liability. Our insurance policy addresses the real risks of global travel, empowering you and your team to work confidently no matter where business takes you.

Specifically, our offering provides the following cover:

  • Medical and evacuation: We provide coverage for medical care and emergency evacuation if an employee falls ill or is injured while on a business trip abroad.

  • Business equipment: We protect against loss or damage to business-critical equipment during travel, ensuring smooth work continuity.

  • Personal accident and disruption: We provide support and coverage for personal accidents or travel disruptions that occur during business trips.

  • Flight cancellation: We cover costs for flight cancellations during business travel, including accommodation and rebooking expenses.

  • Compassionate repatriation: We offer assistance and coverage for emergencies requiring return home during business travel, supporting both the employee and their family.

You can see a full breakdown of coverage types and prices here.

What does the claims process look like?

One of the key benefits of Remote Global Business Travel Insurance is the simplicity of the claims process, should something go wrong.

This is crucial, especially when you or your employees are abroad and the paperwork may seem daunting. From direct claims payments to clear and transparent benefits, we make the process easy, allowing you to return to your work with minimal disruption.

There are no complicated claims forms or long wait times. With our smooth, streamlined process, your people can submit claims effortlessly and receive the right support when they need it.

Who is it for?

Remote Global Business Travel Insurance is for any organization that conducts business travel, no matter how frequently.

It’s currently included as part of our employer of record (EOR) service.

If you already manage EOR employees through Remote:

Simply log into your Remote account and navigate to the Benefits hub. There, you can enroll existing team members by country. You can also reach out to your Remote rep for further information.

If you’re not yet working with Remote:

Come and speak to one of our friendly experts today, and see how we can help you provide top benefits to your international team members!

To learn more about Remote Global Business Travel Insurance, and to see a full list of terms, prices, and coverage types, check out our detailed breakdown.

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