BRITAM is one of the biggest financial corporations in the East and Central Africa listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange under the ticker ‘BRIT’. BRITAM group offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset management, Banking and Property. In Kenya, it is a top 5 insurance company in General, Medical and Life insurances. It boasts the largest Direct Sales Force (DSF) in the life insurance business in Kenya.
In real estate, the BRITAM Tower in Upper Hill Nairobi is one of the most iconic buildings in Kenya soaring 195 metres and 32 floors above Nairobi’s skyline.
Travel Insurance
The BRITAM insurance policy provides 24 hours emergency medical assistance, personal accident cover, compensation for travel delay and loss of traveller’s property and other travel related contingencies arising during the trip.
BRITAM has 4 options for the travel insurance package namely GOLD, PREMIUM, SCHENGEN and STUDENT options. The highest coverage is provided by the GOLD option of up to USD 150,000 for emergency medical expenses followed by the PREMIUM option at USD 100,000.
BRITAM has partnered with Specialty Assistance, to provide complete medical assurance service to the insured worldwide. The company has offices across the globe and has a large network of medical and emergency services providers for clients while travelling overseas. For any emergencies while on travel overseas, Specialty Assistance must be contacted immediately, in the event of an Insured dying, incurring medical expenses in excess of US$500, being involved in an accident, or being admitted to hospital.
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Below is a summary of the benefits and limits available on the BRITAM Schengen travel insurance policy
| Benefit/Liability | Limits in USD |
| Personal Accident Death/PTD | 10,000 |
| Emergency medical expenses / evacuation | 60,000 |
| Emergency Dental Care | 500 |
| Repatriation of mortal remains | 5,000 |
| Hospital benefits | NIL |
| Loss of Checked Baggage | 1,0000 |
| Delayed baggage ($50 per each 12hr period of delay | ($50 per each 12hr period of delay) max 250 |
| Personal Liability | 200,000 |
| Hijack ($50 for each 24hr period of detention) | 500 |
| Loss of Passport | 500 |
| Cancellation and Curtailment | 1,000 |
| Travel Delay | $10 for each 12hr period of delay up to max $100 |
| War and Terrorism | Optional – Covered at an additional premium of 25% of the Basic premium |
BRITAM Travel insurance rates
Like most travel insurance plans in Kenya, this is the charged in blocks of days. For the GOLD plan start from USD 38 for travel worldwide up to 7 days. The most popular plan is the Schengen plan which starts as low as USD 27 for up to 7 days of travel. If you want to get a quote for BRITAM travel insurance and compare 10 quotes online, visit https://www.pesabazaar.com/insurance/travel-insurance