Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff from the Office of Human Resources. E-mail questions to benefits@ohr.wisc.edu or call 262-5650. For more information, visit http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/ecbs/ecbs.html.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
The Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) plan is a voluntary insurance plan available to most UW–Madison employees.
Zurich Travel Assist is a comprehensive travel assistance program offering benefits and services when you travel 100 miles or more from your residence. Services provided include medical, information, legal and personal assistance and are available 24 hours a day, every day.
How do I sign up for this service?
You must carry Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance. If you already carry AD&D, then the new travel service was automatically added Jan. 1 at no additional cost to you.
If you do not carry AD&D, then you can sign up at any time (there are no enrollment deadlines).
Coverage is effective the first of the month following the date the application is submitted.
Premiums, coverage levels and forms are available at Payroll and Benefits Services AD&D Insurance.
What are some of the benefits of this service?
A fact sheet and complete brochure are available at
UW System Employee Benefits/Insurance.
Medical assistance
- Emergency medical referrals: Zurich will provide the name, address and telephone number of physicians, hospitals and clinics for the area in which you are traveling. Where possible, you will be referred to a medical provider who speaks your language.
- Medical monitoring: Zurich will maintain contact with the physician and with your family and business until the situation is resolved and you are able to resume traveling.
- Medical evacuation/repatriation: Zurich will arrange and cover the cost of your transportation to the nearest hospital or medical facility that can provide comparable care as to Western medical standards; and/or will arrange and cover the cost of your transportation to your principal residence or the country where you are currently assigned.
Information/personal assistance
- Passport and visa information, including document and immunization/inoculation requirements for any destination.
- Weather, cultural and exchange information, providing you with the latest weather forecasts and cultural events around the world and will advise you on daily exchange rates for world currencies.
- Travel advisories, including crime alerts and areas of instability worldwide.
- Lost luggage services and/or lost documentation replacement, including emergency ticket replacement.
- Translation and Interpretation services and even emergency advancement of funds should you need.
- Embassy, consultant and legal referrals, addresses and telephone numbers.
- Advancement of bail where permitted by law.
What if I want more information?
You can visit Office of Human Resources or e-mail our office.