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Common Carrier Accident Cover in Travel Insurance
Higher payout for accidents on flights, trains & buses.
In shortCommon carrier accident cover pays a lump sum if you are killed or permanently disabled in an accident while travelling as a fare-paying passenger on public transport — a scheduled aircraft, train, bus, ferry or licensed taxi. It sits on top of ordinary personal accident cover and pays in addition to it.
The full guide covers
- What counts as a common carrier
- How it stacks with other benefits
- Reading the schedule honestly
- Claiming
- The carrier's own liability, which is separate