Insurance

Insurance for freelance journalists

Reporters Without Borders is offering freelance or
affiliated reporters the opportunity to take out an insurance policy
through them. Too often, reporters are assigned to cover without
insurance. Exorbitant costs and a lack of information are the main
reasons. Reporters Without Borders signed an agreement with APRIL
International Canada to offer competitively-priced coverage to freelance
reporters.

Membership with Reporters Without Borders is mandatory to purchase insurance through the organization.

Since Reporters Without Borders has been offering this
program, in 2009, several hundred journalists have purchased an
insurance policy with Reporters Without Borders, notably to go to
Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Ukraine or Syria.

The policies provide two different plans which apply:

• 24/7, worldwide
• For any work assignment, short or long term
• Outside your country of permanent residence
• Even if you are already at your destination.

- Solution 1, Single trip Essential Plan:

— NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANY PERSON WHOSE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE IS CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES —

At a cost of € 2.64 or $2.64 US per day, you can benefit from an assistance
and repatriation guarantee for medical emergencies. It is also possible to
purchase a property and casualty coverage, including, in particular, the
loss, theft or damage to baggage, flight cancellation and liability. War
risk is covered.

The following countries at high risk are excluded from the Essential Plan:
Syria, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, West Bank, Gaza, Democratic
Republic of Congo (Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu border areas of South Sudan
and Uganda), Somalia, Yemen, Georgia and the following regions of the
Russia: Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia, North Ossetia.

-Solution 2, Extended Plan:

— AVAILABLE TO JOURNALISTS OF ANY NATIONALITY TRAVELING OUTSIDE THEIR HOME COUNTRY —

Compared to solution 1, this plan offers the following additional benefits:

Coverage for pre-existing conditions (asthma , heart problems ... ) should complications related to said conditions arise during your mission

Coverage of embedded missions in military or government units (land air and sea)

Possibility of a benefit in the event of an accidental death or dismemberment during a work assignment

All destinations are covered

All extreme reporting requirements are eligible (see conditions in the insurance police)

The cost of the Extended Plan varies depending on
destination and length of stay. This insurance is available to
journalists of any nationality traveling outside their home country.

To purchase insurance from Reporters Without Borders or request a quote, please contact [email protected].

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