- Annually Renewable major Medical Insurance
- Optional Term Life, Dental, and Sports Coverage
- Astonishing Travel Assistance Services
The answer is easy. If you are a US citizen living abroad, traditional sources of US private health insurance may not meet your needs. Geographical exclusions and provider limitations common to these policies will restrict or even eliminate the coverage available to you while you are outside the US. At the same time, you may not be eligible for participation in the government-sponsored plans in the country where you reside. Or you may wish to have access to health care in other countries, including the US, in the event you become seriously ill. If you are a non-US citizen, you may need an international medical insurance policy to supplement the coverage available to you through your government sponsored plan, or to provide coverage while you are outside your home country. If you travel or reside worldwide, HCC Medical Insurance Services has designed the Maritime Citizen plan to meet your needs.
HCC Medical Insurance Services (HCCMIS), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a full service organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products designed specifically to address the insurance needs of consumers worldwide. HCCMIS is a subsidiary of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (HCC), which is a leading international specialty insurance group headquartered in Houston, Texas. HCC has assets of more than $9.0 billion, shareholders' equity in excess of $3.0 billion and is rated AA (Very Strong) by Standard & Poor's, AA (Very Strong) by Fitch Ratings and A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company.
Maritime Citizen is insured by Syndicate 4141 at Lloyd's, London. Lloyd's is the largest and oldest insurance market in the world and is rated 'A' (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company and 'A+' (Strong) by Standard & Poor's. Lloyd's provides financial strength and security that is unparalleled in the worldwide insurance market. Lloyd's is recognized as a market leader in the accident and health insurance arena and is well known for its innovative products and services. Presently, Lloyd's provides accident and health insurance to millions of individuals in almost every country of the world.
Maritime Citizen offers two coverage areas: including the US and Canada and excluding the US and Canada. If you desire worldwide coverage, select the "Including the US and Canada" option. If you do not need or desire coverage in the US or Canada, you may obtain lower premiums by selecting the "Excluding the US and Canada" option.
Maritime Citizen is available to citizens of many countries around the world who are at least age 14 days and not over age 74. If you are a US citizen, you must reside outside the US, or plan to depart the US within 30 days of the Effective Date. If you are a US citizen, you must also reside outside the US for at least 6 months within each Certificate Period. Citizens of other countries may reside abroad, including the US or their country of citizenship. Optional Term Life Insurance is not available to residents of the US, regardless of citizenship.
Yes. Maritime Citizen is annually renewable. There are no medical questions at renewal. Renewal is subject to your continued eligibility and timely payment of premiums. Your renewal premium will be the same as all persons of the same Certificate origination year, age and gender. If you purchase coverage before you reach the age of 65, and maintain coverage continuously for 10 years, subject to continued eligibility, you will automatically be eligible to apply for the Maritime Citizen Senior Plan with no medical questions.
Complete the Application for Insurance and send it with your initial premium payment to your agent or to HCC Medical Insurance Services (HCCMIS). Remember, your Application will become a permanent part of your record as well as part or your Certificate of Coverage. answer each question thoroughly and legibly. You may attach additional sheets if necessary. Within five business days of receipt of you Application, you will be informed of whether your Application has been accepted or of any additional information required for continuing the evaluation of your Application. If your Application is accepted, you will be informed of the effective date of coverage, and a fulfillment kit will be sent via electronic mail containing your Certificate of Coverage, an identification card, a Claimant's Statement, and instructions on how to use your insurance. In the event that your Application is not accepted, HCCMIS will promptly refund your premium.
Maritime Citizen is a medically underwritten plan, which means that your family's medical status and history will be used to determine your eligibility for coverage. When Underwriting reviews your Application, they will evaluate the medical information that you provide and determine whether coverage can be issued and if Riders are necessary. These Riders allow Underwriting to issue a Certificate by excluding coverage for specified conditions. Additionally, your premium may be impacted by certain factors. If additional premium is due, you will be notified after a medical underwriter has reviewed the application.
Coinsurance will be waived for expenses incurred in the US within our direct-pay PPO. Simply present your identification card at the provider's office so that they may contact us to verify benefits and billing information. For your convenience, HCCMIS also offers an international network . Both networks are searchable through Client Zone, which is accessible with your Certificate number and date of birth once coverage has been approved.
Filing a claim is easy. Once your Application is accepted, you will receive a kit which contains Claimant's Statement and Authorization forms. Complete the Claimant's Statement and Authorization form, attach original, itemized bills, and forward them to HCCMIS. Be sure to complete your Claimant's Statement entire it. If you have already paid certain expenses, attach copies of your payment receipts. You will be reimbursed for eligible medical or dental expenses. In many cases HCCMIS will make payment directly to the hospital or physician who treated you . Remember, you are responsible for the deductible, coinsurance, and any ineligible charges.
Maritime Citizen requires Pre-certification, which simply means that you must contact HCCMIS as soon as possible before a planned hospitalization or surgical procedure, within 48 hours of an emergency hospital admission, or within the first 90 days of Pregnancy. Pre-certification allows us to establish contact and make payment arrangements with your providers, negotiate discounts which will benefit both you and us, pre-arrange future care, and plan for your claim. Pre-certification helps us helps you.
Eligibility for the standard Maritime Citizen plans ends at age 75, buy for those members who joined before age 65 and Maritime Citizen Senior Plan have maintained coverage for at least 10 years, the Maritime Citizen Senior Plan is available with no medical questions.The Maritime Citizen Senior Plan offers many of the same benefits and limits as the standard Maritime Citizen plan. The Deductibles available on the Maritime Senior plan are $5,000, $7,500, and $10,000. On the Maritime Senior Platinum plan, the Overall Maximum Limit is reduced to $1 million. Additionally, the Human Organ Transplant and Emergency Medical Evacuation benefits are deleted. On the Maritime Senior Premier plan, the Overall Maximum Limit is reduced to $250,000 and the Human Organ Transplant benefit is deleted.
Maritime Citizen features a $5,000,000 lifetime limit, worldwide medical coverage, Maternity benefits, Mental Health benefits, Wellness benefits and Emergency Medical Evacuation benefits. Maritime Citizen offers two coverage areas: including the US and Canada and excluding the US and Canada. If you desire worldwide coverage, select the "Including the US and Canada" option. If you do not need or desire coverage in the US and Canada, you may obtain lower premiums by selecting the "Excluding the US and Canada" option.
| Benefit |
Limit - all limits are per Certificate Period except as specifically indicated otherwise |
| Overall Maximum Limit |
$5,000,000 Lifetime |
| Coverage Area |
Option 1 - Including the US and Canada Option 2 - Excluding the US and Canada |
| Deductibles Available |
$250, $500, $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000 per Member per Certificate Period |
| Family Deductible |
Maximum of three Deductibles per Family per Certificate Period |
| Coinsurance - Claims Incurred in US or Canada* |
After the Deductible, Underwriters will pay 80% of the next $5,000 of Eligible Expenses per Member per Certificate Period, then 100% to the Overall Maximum Limit. The Coinsurance will be waived if expenses are incurred within the PPO and expenses are submitted to Underwriters for review and payment directly to the provider |
| Coinsurance - Claims Incurred outside US or Canada |
After the Deductible, Underwriters will pay 100% of Eligible Expenses per Member per Certificate Period to the Overall Maximum Limit |
| Family Coinsurance |
After $3,000 of Coinsurance has been paid per Family per Certificate Period, Underwriters will pay 100% of Eligible Expenses to the Overall Maximum Limit |
| Hospital Room and Board - In US or Canada* |
Average Semi-private room rate |
| Hospital Room and Board - Outside US or Canada |
Average Private room rate |
| Intensive Care Unit |
Usual, Reasonable |
| Prescription Drugs |
Usual, Reasonable and Customary Subject to Deductible and Coinsurance |
| Mental Health Disorders |
$10,000 per Certificate Period, $25,000 Lifetime Maximum, $50 Maximum per visit per day for outpatient care (after 12 months of continuous coverage) |
| Maternity - Normal or Complicated Delivery |
After the Deductible, Underwriters will pay 50% of the next $100,000 of Eligible Medical Expenses, then 100% to a Lifetime Maximum of $250,000. Covered Maternity expenses include pre-natal, Delivery, and post-natal care (after 12 months of continuous coverage) |
| Maximum for Maternity |
$250,000 Lifetime |
| Newborn Care |
Included as part of Maternity benefits for a maximum of 60 days |
| Pre-existing Conditions |
Same as any other Injury or Illness if disclosed on Application and not excluded or limited by Rider |
| Local Ambulance |
Usual, Reasonable and Customary |
| Physical Therapy |
$50 Maximum per visit per day |
| Wellness |
All Wellness benefits are available after 12 months of continuous coverage and are not subject to Deductible. Members under age 19: $50 per visit (including immunizations), maximum of three visits per Certificate Period. Members age 30 and over: $250 per Member per Certificate Period. Female Members age 40 and over (or qualifying Woman at Risk): $100 per Member per Certificate Period for a screening mammogram |
| Human Organ/Tissue Transplants |
Same as any other Illness for Covered Transplants** |
| All Other Eligible Expenses |
Usual, Reasonable and Customary |
| Emergency Medical Evacuation |
$50,000 Lifetime Maximum |
| Repatriation of Remains |
$25,000 Limit |
| Emergency Reunion |
$10,000 Lifetime Maximum |
| Pre-certification Penalty |
50% |
* Benefits within the US and Canada are not available to applicants electing Option 2 as their Coverage Area.
** Covered Transplants include Heart, Heart/Lung, Lung, Kidney, Kidney/Pancreas, Liver and Allogenic and Autologous Bone Marrow.
| |
Certificate Period 1 |
Certificate Period 2 |
Certificate Period 3 and after |
Preventative Dental Benefits
Children age 9 through 16 (after 3 months of continuous coverage) |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Basic Dental Benefits (after 6 months of continuous coverage) |
50% |
65% |
80% |
| Major Dental Benefits (after 6 months of continuous coverage) |
30% |
40% |
50% |
| Dental Deductible |
$100 per Certificate Period per person |
$100 per Certificate Period per person |
$100 per Certificate Period per person |
| Maximum Dental Benefits |
$500 per Certificate Period per person |
$750 per Certificate Period per person |
$1,000 per Certificate Period per person |
(Not available to residents of the US, regardless of citizenship)
| Age |
Option 1 — Principal Sum |
Option 2 — Principal Sum |
| 19 to 59 |
$50,000 |
$100,000 |
| 60 to 64 |
$25,000 |
$50,000 |
| 65 to 69 |
$10,000 |
Not Available |
| Dependent Child |
$5,000 |
Not Available |
You may choose a different option for each family member taking Term Life coverage.
| Accidental Death |
Principal Sum to the Beneficiary |
| Accidental Loss of Two Limbs |
Principal Sum to the Member |
| Accidental Loss of One Limb |
50% of Principal Sum to the Member |
"Limb" means hand, foot, or eye. The benefit is based on age at the time of death or dismemberment
If your Pre-existing Conditions have been fully disclosed on your Application and not excluded or restricted by a Rider or any other provision of your Certificate, your Pre-existing Conditions are covered the same as any other Illness or Injury as of your effective date. Pre-existing Conditions include any Injury, Illness or Mental Health Disorder that existed at or prior to your initial effective date, including chronic or recurring conditions.
Exclusions and Limitations
The following charges, treatments, care, services, supplies and/or conditions are excluded from coverage:
- Charges not incurred during the Certificate Period
- Services or treatment payable by another insurance or government
- Substance Abuse
- Charges which exceed Usual, Reasonable and Customary
- Investigational or experimental surgeries or treatment
- Custodial, Educational, or Rehabilitative care
- Weight modification
- cosmetic surgery, unless reconstructive surgery is directly related to a covered Injury or Illness
- Charges for use of Emergency Room for treatment of Illness unless the patient is directly admitted to the Hospital as Inpatient for further treatment of that Illness
- Individuals HIV+ at effective date
- charges relating to congenital conditions
- Drugs or treatment for sexual dysfunction
- Drugs or treatment to promote or prevent conception
- Devices or procedures to correct sight or hearing
- Self-inflicted Injury or Illness
- Foot care, unless related to a covered accidental Injury
- Treatment or supplies not ordered by a Physician or not Medically Necessary, except for Wellness benefits provided herein
- Organ transplants, except for Covered Transplants
- Speech, acupuncture, occupational or sleep therapy
- Acts of Terrorism, war, insurrection, riot or any variation thereof
- Dental Treatment, except emergency treatment following a covered Accident, or unless Dental Rider is purchased
The following are excluded from the Optional Dental Rider:
- Orthodontia
- sealants, bleaching and oral hygiene expenses
This is a summary of the exclusions contained in the Certificate of Insurance. See the Certificate of Insurance for a complete list of exclusions.
The following conditions which manifest themselves within the first 180 days of coverage are excluded: Any condition of the breast, prostate, reproductive system, tonsils, adenoids, hemorrhoids, hernia, gallstones, kidney stones, glaucoma, cataracts, disk disease, varicose veins, all types of cysts, arthritis, and repetitive motion disorders, and any disorder or disease of the skin.
After 12 months of continuous coverage, you may be eligible for Wellness benefits that are not subject to the Deductible. If you are at least 30 years of age, you will be entitled to the following Wellness benefit: $250 per Certificate Period for a Routine Physical Exam, including OB/GYN visits for females. Additionally, females who are at least 40 years of age will be entitled to the following benefit: $100 per Certificate Period for a screening mammogram. If you are under the age of 19, you will be entitled to the following Wellness benefit: $50 per visit (including immunizations) with a maximum of three visits per Certificate Period.
Maritime Citizen provides coverage for Emergency Medical Evacuation to the nearest medical facility qualified to treat your life-threatening condition or potential loss of limb. All Emergency Medical Evacuations must be approved in advance and coordinated by HCCMIS. Emergency Medical Evacuations provide you with access to care when you need it most. HCCMIS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to approve and coordinate Emergency Medical Evacuations.
In the event of a covered Emergency Medical Evacuation, Maritime Citizen will provide the following benefits: the cost of an economy round-trip air or ground transportation ticket for one of your Relatives (parent, spouse, sibling or child age 18 or older) for travel to the area where you are hospitalized following an Emergency Medical Evacuation, and reasonable expenses for lodging and meals for your Relative for a period not to exceed 15 days.
In the Event of a covered Injury or Illness resulting in your death, Maritime Citizen will provide the following benefit: air and/or ground transportation of bodily remains or ashes to the area of your principal residence and reasonable cost of preparation of the remains necessary for transportation.
The Optional Sports Rider provides additional coverage for your extreme sports lifestyle. Whether your interests include mountaineering, skydiving, or whitewater rafting, electing the Sports Rider option will add coverage up to a Lifetime. Maximum of $25,000 for these activities excluded by the standard plan. Coverage for Contact Sports, such as soccer or hockey, is added up to a Lifetime Maximum of $5,000. The Sports Rider adds coverage for sports and athletics except those activities engaged in for a wage, reward, or profit.
If you purchase the Optional Dental Rider, children age 9 to 16 are covered for Preventative Dental Benefits, including routine oral exams every 6 months, fluoride treatment every 12 months and bitewing x-rays every 24 months. All covered family members receive Basic and Major Dental Benefits. Basic benefits include periodontics, endodontics, extractions and fillings. Major Benefits include crowns, bridges and dentures. The Maritime Citizen Optional Dental Rider is useful for families as well as individuals. Coverage is provided in most countries of the world at your choice of dentists.
All Assistance Services are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while your Maritime Citizen plan is in effect.
Pre-Trip Health and Safety Advisories (available after your purchase of Maritime Citizen, and before your departure) – Call us for current passport, visa, inoculation and vaccine requirements, as well as up-to-date travel safety advisories.
LiveTravel® Services – We will make emergency travel and itinerary changes for you including rebooking flights, hotel reservations and ground transportation arrangements.
BagTrak® – We are one of the industry leaders in tracking lost checked baggage. We will help you locate your lost checked baggage, and deliver it to you.
Emergency Message Relay – We will relay messages to your family, friends and co-workers, helping you to maintain contact during an emergency.
Emergency Cash Transfers – We will assist you in arranging and obtaining cash transfers in various countries around the world.
Maritime Citizen Assistance Services also include:
- Medical referrals
- Up-to-the-minute travel medical advisories
- Assistance with prescription drug replacement
- Dispatch of a doctor or specialist
- Emergency travel arrangements for family members
- Lost passport or travel documents assistance
- Embassy and consulate referrals
- Legal and accounting referrals
- Bail bond assistance
- Translation and interpretation assistance
Maritime Citizen Assistance Services are not insurance benefits. Any assistance service provided is not a guarantee of any insurance benefit under Maritime Citizen.
All amounts shown are in US Dollars
Rate Table – Medical Coverage Including the US and Canada
| |
$250 Deductible |
$500 Deductible |
$1,000 Deductible |
$2,500 Deductible |
$5,000 Deductible |
| Age |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
| 14 days to 9* |
$846 |
$846 |
$669 |
$669 |
$505 |
$505 |
$419 |
$419 |
$323 |
$323 |
| 10 to 18* |
$1,184 |
$1,184 |
$952 |
$952 |
$735 |
$735 |
$639 |
$639 |
$518 |
$518 |
| 19-24 |
$1,169 |
$1,539 |
$942 |
$1,371 |
$732 |
$1,026 |
$646 |
$909 |
$530 |
$734 |
| 25-29 |
$1,209 |
$1,799 |
$989 |
$1,592 |
$766 |
$1,143 |
$674 |
$1,005 |
$554 |
$875 |
| 30-34 |
$1,336 |
$2,014 |
$1,099 |
$1,769 |
$855 |
$1,315 |
$758 |
$1,163 |
$620 |
$981 |
| 35-39 |
$1,451 |
$2,232 |
$1,208 |
$1,900 |
$934 |
$1,460 |
$828 |
$1,281 |
$676 |
$1,094 |
| 40-44 |
$1,872 |
$2,445 |
$1,549 |
$2,047 |
$1,201 |
$1,588 |
$1,066 |
$1,411 |
$869 |
$1,121 |
| 45-49 |
$2,106 |
$2,543 |
$1,881 |
$2,150 |
$1,458 |
$1,672 |
$1,293 |
$1,479 |
$1,055 |
$1,142 |
| 50-54 |
$3,780 |
$4,078 |
$3,644 |
$3,930 |
$3,375 |
$3,638 |
$2,860 |
$3,074 |
$2,293 |
$2,448 |
| 55-59 |
$5,066 |
$4,975 |
$4,902 |
$4,810 |
$4,574 |
$4,480 |
$3,945 |
$3,842 |
$3,229 |
$3,115 |
| 60-64 |
$6,227 |
$5,724 |
$6,046 |
$5,552 |
$5,676 |
$5,202 |
$4,971 |
$4,527 |
$4,144 |
$3,739 |
| 65-69 |
$14,397 |
$12,555 |
$13,872 |
$12,030 |
$12,826 |
$10,978 |
$9,973 |
$8,299 |
$8,651 |
$7,304 |
| 70 |
$16,976 |
$14,677 |
$16,443 |
$14,162 |
$15,381 |
$13,099 |
$12,128 |
$9,845 |
$10,520 |
$8,510 |
| 71 |
$17,771 |
$15,379 |
$17,240 |
$14,851 |
$16,178 |
$13,787 |
$12,773 |
$10,381 |
$11,080 |
$8,973 |
| 72 |
$18,451 |
$15,963 |
$17,926 |
$15,437 |
$16,875 |
$14,386 |
$13,328 |
$10,842 |
$11,562 |
$9,370 |
| 73 |
$19,152 |
$16,550 |
$18,632 |
$16,030 |
$17,589 |
$14,990 |
$13,904 |
$11,301 |
$12,061 |
$9,768 |
| 74 |
$20,085 |
$17,342 |
$19,563 |
$16,822 |
$18,522 |
$15,781 |
$14,645 |
$11,901 |
$12,704 |
$10,288 |
Rate Table – Medical Coverage Excluding the US and Canada
| |
$250 Deductible |
$500 Deductible |
$1,000 Deductible |
$2,500 Deductible |
$5,000 Deductible |
| Age |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
| 14 days to 9* |
$661 |
$661 |
$522 |
$522 |
$394 |
$394 |
$327 |
$327 |
$254 |
$254 |
| 10 to 18* |
$924 |
$924 |
$742 |
$742 |
$573 |
$573 |
$500 |
$500 |
$405 |
$405 |
| 19-24 |
$911 |
$1,201 |
$734 |
$1,070 |
$571 |
$801 |
$504 |
$710 |
$414 |
$574 |
| 25-29 |
$944 |
$1,404 |
$771 |
$1,242 |
$598 |
$891 |
$526 |
$784 |
$433 |
$684 |
| 30-34 |
$1,043 |
$1,572 |
$858 |
$1,380 |
$667 |
$1,025 |
$592 |
$908 |
$485 |
$766 |
| 35-39 |
$1,132 |
$1,742 |
$943 |
$1,483 |
$728 |
$1,140 |
$646 |
$1,000 |
$528 |
$853 |
| 40-44 |
$1,517 |
$1,980 |
$1,256 |
$1,658 |
$973 |
$1,287 |
$864 |
$1,142 |
$703 |
$909 |
| 45-49 |
$1,707 |
$2,060 |
$1,524 |
$1,742 |
$1,181 |
$1,354 |
$1,047 |
$1,198 |
$855 |
$926 |
| 50-54 |
$3,062 |
$3,304 |
$2,953 |
$3,184 |
$2,735 |
$2,947 |
$2,318 |
$2,490 |
$1,857 |
$1,982 |
| 55-59 |
$4,155 |
$4,080 |
$4,020 |
$3,943 |
$3,751 |
$3,675 |
$3,234 |
$3,150 |
$2,650 |
$2,556 |
| 60-64 |
$5,107 |
$4,694 |
$4,959 |
$4,552 |
$4,655 |
$4,267 |
$4,077 |
$3,711 |
$3,399 |
$3,068 |
| 65-69 |
$11,805 |
$10,296 |
$11,376 |
$9,864 |
$10,517 |
$9,002 |
$8,178 |
$6,805 |
$7,093 |
$5,989 |
| 70 |
$14,090 |
$12,182 |
$13,648 |
$11,754 |
$12,767 |
$10,872 |
$10,066 |
$8,171 |
$8,731 |
$7,063 |
| 71 |
$14,751 |
$12,765 |
$14,309 |
$12,326 |
$13,427 |
$11,444 |
$10,602 |
$8,616 |
$9,195 |
$7,447 |
| 72 |
$15,315 |
$13,250 |
$14,878 |
$12,813 |
$14,007 |
$11,941 |
$11,063 |
$8,999 |
$9,595 |
$7,778 |
| 73 |
$15,896 |
$13,738 |
$15,464 |
$13,306 |
$14,600 |
$12,442 |
$11,541 |
$9,379 |
$10,011 |
$8,107 |
| 74 |
$16,671 |
$14,395 |
$16,237 |
$13,962 |
$15,373 |
$13,098 |
$12,156 |
$9,879 |
$10,544 |
$8,538 |
* Medical coverage for the first 2 children age 14 days to 9 years is free only when both parents are insured under the same plan. The Dependent Child rate is only available when at least one parent (guardian) is insured under the same plan. Dependent children alone must pay the '19-24 Male' rate.
Rate Table – Optional Term Life and AD&D Insurance
| Age |
Option 1 |
Option 2 |
| 19-29 |
$130 |
$230 |
| 30-39 |
$210 |
$370 |
| 40-44 |
$310 |
$545 |
| 45-49 |
$450 |
$790 |
| 50-54 |
$570 |
$1000 |
| 55-59 |
$770 |
$1350 |
| 60-64 |
$585 |
$1025 |
| 65-69 |
$315 |
Not Available |
| Dependent Child |
$85 |
Not Available |
Rate Table – Optional Dental Rider
| US Citizen |
$348 |
| All Others |
$492 |
Rate Table – Optional Sports Rider
| Age 14 days – 59 years |
$250 |
Rates effective through 09/30/2011
Rates include Surplus Lines taxes and fees when applicable