Emergency Assistance

Those who encounter a problem when travelling overseas are often not in the best position to control the situations they find themselves in.

However, one call to a dedicated CEGA helpline is the signal for some of the industry's most practised and efficient damage-limitation teams to swing into action. Called upon to handle more than 20,000 medical emergencies every year, CEGA has one of the most experienced teams of experts on hand 365 days of the year including:

• Senior medical experts including GP's, dentists, occupational health and remote healthcare specialists
• Over 20 full time nurses - all NHS trained
• More than 60 dedicated International Assistance Co-ordinators trained in handling overseas emergencies
• Over 50 linguists, covering more than 30 languages
• An in-house dedicated travel department with preferential access to airlines and hotel groups
• A team of experienced cost containment managers, including a full-time manager based in the US
• Access to a worldwide network of UK and foreign legal and medical experts