International
There are several components of international insurance, the most common of which is Virginia Tech's required global medical & security insurance for all university-supported global travel.
University Policy 1070 requires that all travelers on Virginia Tech-supported international travel be registered for the university's global medical & security insurance with limited exceptions. More information on this program can be found on the Insurance Abroad website.
Employees may be covered worldwide for Workers Compensation. Clarification regarding your Workers Compensation coverage while abroad should come from the Virginia Tech Department of Human Resources.
All employees representing Virginia Tech in an official capacity are covered worldwide for general liability concerns through the Commonwealth’s self-insurance program. If an entity claims negligence on behalf of the university’s employees on business trips, insurance exists to defend and, if necessary, pay required settlement costs that arise.
When vehicles are rented overseas, the optional automobile insurance for liability and collision available from the rental company should be purchased and is a state-approved, reimbursable expense. When vehicles are rented internationally (excluding Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), the optional automobile insurance for liability and collision available from the rental company is required. Special care should be used to check for damage before rental and after return. When rentals are used to go from one country to another the renter should ask the rental company if any additional documentation related to the insurance coverage is required to ensure coverage for all locations of use, i.e. voids of coverage related to border crossings. Accidents involving rental vehicles being used for personal travel are not covered by the Commonwealth plan. If you use a rental vehicle for personal business, you should check with your personal auto coverage to ensure coverage exists under your personal policy. Accidents with rental vehicles on official business of the university should be reported in accordance with the checklist printed in this section. Please review rental vehicle section for additional information.