Wilsons Sandbox

> Save This Message In Your Copper Canyon Folder > > Muy Importante (Very Important!) > >There are two types of insurance you will need while in Mexico - Vehicle >and Medical > >Vehicle Liability insurance is required by the government of Mexico. > >You must have this insurance or face being detained by the police in the >event you are involved in an accident with your bike in Mexico. > >Sanborns is a US company that has been insuring travelers to Mexico for >many years. They can be reached at: > >1-800-222-0158 or 1-800-638-9423 > >Check them out at: http://www.hiline.net/sanborns/insurance.html > >Call them now for their brochure and application form - you MUST have >this insurance before you drive in Mexico. > > >Medical/MedEvac Insurance > >This is very important for you to have - not required but highly >recommended! > >The insurance is not expensive and will cover you for medical expenses >you might have as a result of being hospitalized in Mexico. > >The most important feature is the Medical Evacuation coverage. If >deemed necessary by your Mexican doctor this company will fly down and >medically evacuate you by plane back to the USA. > >I have seen this used three times in four years - once I had to medevac >a person from the Patagonia of Argentina - he broke his hip! Without >MedEvac insurance it would have cost him $55,000.00 just for the plane! > >Mexican hospitals will not take your credit card - if you can't pay cash >they will turn you over to the police for detention until bills are paid >(they do this to their own people too!) They don't have the medical >system we have! > >If you don't have medical insurance and can't pay we will be hard >pressed to help you out. > >The insurance is only $3.50 per day and provides $100,000.00 in benefits >as well as direct payment to mexican hospitals and air medevac if >required. > >Call the following number for a brochure and discuss this insurance with >a representative. > >TravMed Insurance Company at: 1-800-732-5309 > >I strongly advise all going on this trip to arrange for your insurance >well in advance to leaving. > >Bill > > > > > >