Travel Safety 

• Know the security risk level of your destination and be vigilant about your safety at all times even if the destination's risk level is low.
•  Prepare a list of your emergency contacts including family, trusted friends and coworkers, as well as contact information for insurance and emergency travel assistance, local hospitals, police and your local embassy; bank or credit card; and office, hotel and transportation. Carry a hard copy and e-mail the list to yourself and save the contacts on your cell phone.
• Before taking off share your itinerary with a trusted family member or friend and establish regular check-ins, especially if traveling alone.

• Keep your eyes and ears clear. Situational awareness is not possible if you are listening to loud music or looking down at your phone. Follow your intuition; if you feel a bad vibe from somewhere or someone, listen to your gut instinct and remove yourself from the situation.
•  You might be tempted to look down at your phone for quick moments or extended periods, but keep in mind that in some cities pedestrians do not have the right of way and motorists in certain countries drive on the opposite side of the road. Be aware of your surroundings when crossing streets to help minimize any surprise collisions.
• Pay attention to your surroundings and exercise caution while taking pictures or selfies to help avoid injuries and accidents.

• Do not post photos of your boarding pass or travel documents to social media sites. This will help reduce the likelihood of personal information being made easily available to opportunistic individuals.
• Be cautious if using public and unsecured Wi-Fi networks, as hackers and scammers have been known to utilize these to take personal information from vulnerable devices.
• Travel with clean digital devices that have very limited banking information, sensitive data, personal photographs or compromising information.

A Travel Guard® travel insurance plan can cover for medical emergencies and includes 24/7 assistance services to help with flight and hotel rebookings, lost luggage, passport replacement and much more. To learn more about Travel Guard’s product offerings visit our Travel Guard Plans page.

AIG assumes no liability or responsibility for the use, interpretation or application of any of the information contained herein. The information is for general informational purposes only. None of the information contained in this material is intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical problem.