BMO (Bank of Montreal) is one of the biggest, and most trusted, banks in Canada.
BMO offers single trip and annual multi-trip emergency medical coverage, trip cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance.
Advantages
- Nice range of options, allowing you to get only the insurance that you need
- You can get coverage included in a credit card, or you can purchase stand alone policies for single and multi-trips
- Prices get cheaper as you bundle insurance
- No deductible
- Easy to use online quoting tool
Disadvantages
- This coverage is designed exclusively for BMO Financial Group customers
- You can not top up your other insurance policies with this coverage
- Does not cover adventure sports like hang-gliding, bungee jumping or rock climbing. Scuba diving is covered only if you hold a basic Scuba designation for a certified school.
Single Trip Plans
BMO offers a single Travel Medical policy, which you can purchase on it’s own, or you can upgrade to the Single Trip Premium Travel Plan Which includes extras such as baggage, flight delay, trip interruption, travel accident and flight accident all for a small additional premium over the basic single trip policy. Cancellation insurance can be added for an additional premium. Trip Protection (which comes with trip interruption and baggage insurance, but trip cancellation is optional).
It’s cheaper to bundle insurance packages than get them separately. For example, we were quoted $156.27 if we purchased Travel Medical Insurance and Trip Protection with Cancellation separately, but only $118.43 if purchased together (for a two week vacation for a 42 year old traveller).
BMO’s Single Trip Policies
| Plans | Medical Insurance Coverage | Deductible | Trip Cancellation | Trip Interruption | Baggage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Medical | 2 million | 0 |  | | |
| Trip Protection (No Cancellation) | | 0 | | $2,000 per person | $750 per person $2,000 per trip |
| Trip Protection (With Cancellation) | | 0 | trip cost | $2,000 per person | $750 per person $2,000 per trip |
| Travel Medical + Trip Protection (No Cancellation) | 2 million | 0 | | $2,000 per person | $750 per person $2,000 per trip |
| Travel Medical + Trip Protection (With Cancellation) | 2 million | 0 | trip cost | $2,000 per person | $750 per person $2,000 per trip |
Multiple Trip Plans
- BMO AIR MILES World Elite Travel and Medical Protection36 offering 15 days of Out of Province / Out of Country Emergency Medical protection up to $5,000,000.
- BMO Financial Group customers can purchase an annual multi-trip policy aside from the above credit card coverage for 4, 10 or 23 days limit per trip – unlimited number of trips per 12-month coverage period. Check out the options by clicking here: BMO Travel Insurance
How Travel Insurance on Canadian Credit Cards Compares
| Credit Card | Annual Fee | Length of Trips Allowed | Emergency Medical Coverage | Trip Cancellation | Trip Interruption | Interest Rate (Purchases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScotiaGold PassPort Visa | $99 | 31 | $1 million | $2,500 per person ($10,000 per account) | $2,500 ($10,000 per account) | 19.99% |
| BMO World Elite MasterCard | $150 | 21 | $2 million | $5,000 | $2,000 | 20.5% |
| RBC Rewards Visa Preferred | $120 | 31 | $500,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 19.99% |
| CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Card | $110 | 15 | $5 million | | $2,000 | 19.99% |
Refunds
- If you are not completely satisfied, you may request a full refund of premium only if you call the Operations Centre to cancel within 10 days of your purchase date and if you have not already departed on a trip or have incurred a claim
- You can only get a full refund if you call and cancel your insurance before you’re scheduled to leave on your trip
- Partial refunds are not available
You Need to Know
- BMO’s travel insurance is provided by CUMIS General Insurance Company, a member of The Co-operators group of
companies (“CUMIS”), and administered by Allianz Global Assistance, which is a registered business name of AZGA
Service Canada Inc. - You must be a Canadian citizen, and have a Canadian government health insurance plan
- You must get insurance before you leave on your trip.
- Pre-existing conditions may be covered if they’re stable for a specific amount of time before the policy is effective.
- Policies and coverage can change at any time, without warning. This article is only intended as general advice. Please check your own policy carefully.
How To Learn more
Want to Compare BMO’s Rates?
The easiest way to compare Canadian travel insurance rates is to use a comparison website.
Comparison websites, like BestQuote Travel Insurance, let you compare quotes for travel insurance from several different companies at once. Type in a few details about your trip, and compare policy coverage and prices to help narrow down your choice.