From: Jahn, Georg
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 4:23 PM
To: sponsoredprog-l
Subject: Sponsored Programs Bulletin 43: Requirement to Purchase Foreign Travel Insurance

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To:            All Principal Investigators & Research Administrators

From:          The University Corporation
               - Sponsored Programs - 

Re:            Requirement to Purchase Foreign Travel Insurance

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Northridge, March 21, 2011

As a result of the memorandum RM 2011-03 by Benjamin Quillian, Executive Vice Chancellor and CSU Chief Financial Officer the requirement to purchase Foreign Travel Insurance also applies to all Sponsored Programs related travel.

All employees who travel internationally on CSU business are required to use the Foreign Travel Insurance Program (FTIP) via the California State University Risk Management Authority (CSURMA) and report their trips as soon as practical, but no less than 30 days for travel in high hazard or countries on the US State Department Travel Warning List in advance of their travel. Trips must be reported and a FTIP form can be found at www.csurma.org or call Alliant Insurance Services at (415)403-1400. 

Because some destinations may require underwriter approval, trips must be reported far enough in advance of the trip as possible. Travel to countries listed on the US State Department Travel Warning List or countries deemed high hazard risk require the approval of the Chancellor. Check the State Department website for the most current information at http://travel.state.gov .

FTIP provides coverage anywhere in the world that is not the United States of America (including territories and possessions) and any country or jurisdiction which the subject of trade of economic sanction imposed by the laws or regulations of the United States of America.


Subject of terms, conditions and applicable exclusions FTIP benefits include and ore not limited to the following:

- General Liability
- Excess Auto Liability
- Primary Medical Expense & Emergency Medical Benefits
- Emergency Medical Evacuation
- Repatriation of Remains
- Political Evacuations & Repatriation Benefit War Risk Coverage
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit


It is recommended all employees traveling internationally sign up for the State Department's Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). This is system utilized by the State Department to connect with the traveler, providing information should conditions change in the foreign location and assist you in an emergency. The traveler need only enroll once and then can update as trips are planned. The on-line enrollment site is https://travelregistion.state.gov. 



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The Sponsored Programs Bulletin is produced by The University Corporation - Sponsored Programs Department. 
For questions and comments, please contact Georg Jahn at gjahn@csun.edu. 
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