My primary concern, like
Sarah in SC, is the medical.
When you're far from home, in the event of a medical emergency you have more than enough on your mind. Adding "How can I get to an appropriate hospital when I don't even know how I can get anywhere?" would be just overwhelming.
My preferred company, since I know two people who have used it and were very happy they had it, is called
MASA Assist. No connection, no interest, just a customer.
I think their price is reasonable, although I get a very substantial discount as a member of the Air Force Association. Their Platinum Family membership, which I have, is $720 a year for US residents (I pay a bit more than half that), and includes:
- Emergency Air Ambulance / Medical Evacuation
- Non-Injury Transportation
- Commercial Air Transportation
- Repatriation/Recuperation
- Return Transportation
- Escort Transportation
- Vehicle Return
- Mortal Remains Transportation
- Organ Retrieval
- Organ Recipient Transportation
- Ground Ambulance - Unlimited
- Helicopter Transportation
- World Wide Coverage
If I were asked, I would recommend that anyone considering this service go and join the Air Force Association first, to get the discount. Anyone can join the AFA, no prerequisites, and it's just $30 a year.
But look around, there are other good services available also. People who travel a lot (which includes many here) should definitely investigate this sort of medevac coverage.