GeoBlue Insurance
Update: GeoBlue Has a New Name
GeoBlue is nowBlue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions. The company name, plan names, and logo are getting a refresh, but the benefits you count on haven't changed.
As updates roll out, you may see both names and logos. We're in the process of updating everything, and we appreciate your patience during this transition.
International Travel and Medical Insurance Services
GeoBlue simplifies the international healthcare experience for the globally mobile. They offer long-term coverage for those living abroad (Xplorer Global Medical), short-term travel coverage plans for both single (Voyager Travel Insurance) and multi-trips (Trekker Annual Travel Insurance), and specialist solutions for missionaries, yacht crew, faculty, and students (Navigator).
GeoBlue's health insurance plans provide access to high-quality medical providers outside the U.S. and 24/7 member services, giving its members the confidence and peace of mind to carry out their international aspirations.
International Citizens Insurance is an authorized agent of GeoBlue.
GeoBlue International Insurance offers quality plans for global travelers like you. They provide top-notch service, comprehensive coverage, and access to the best medical care, regardless of your country or time zone. In addition, the insurer has various plans to meet your specific needs and circumstances.
GeoBlue simplifies the international healthcare experience for the globally mobile. They offer long-term coverage for those living abroad (Xplorer Global Medical), short-term travel coverage plans for both single (Voyager Travel Insurance) and multi-trips (Trekker Annual Travel Insurance), and specialist solutions for missionaries, yacht crew, faculty, and students (Navigator).
GeoBlue's health insurance plans provide access to high-quality medical providers outside the U.S. and 24/7 member services, giving its members the confidence and peace of mind to carry out their international aspirations.
International Citizens Insurance is an authorized agent of GeoBlue.
GeoBlue's Unique Features
Member Support
24/7 assistance around the world.
Elite Provider Network
Access to carefully selected doctors, dentists, hospitals, and clinics.
Maintain Personal Profile
Download your ID card, view plan benefits, and edit your travel profile settings.
Global TeleMD
Speak to doctors at a time that fits your schedule and receive comprehensive medical guidance.
High Quality Plans
GeoBlue has specialized in providinginternational health insurance for 20 years. It is their commitment to serving world travelers’ unique needs that makes them an industry leader. Their mission is to provide peace of mind to long- and short-term global travelers. They do this through their community of carefully selected, contracted doctors and hospitals in almost every country in the world as well as signature destination databases, mobile tools, and concierge-level services.
GeoBlue Xplorer
GeoBlue Xplorer is annually renewable, comprehensive medical insurance for U.S. expatriates living abroad or internationals residing in the USA, as well as employees of U.S. companies wherever they are in the world. It includes coverage in the U.S. for up to 9 months each year.
Xplorer Worldwide Medical Plan
- Unlimited annual and lifetime coverage
- Pre-existing conditions covered with prior insurance
- For U.S. citizens abroad or foreign nationals in the U.S.
GeoBlue Voyager
GeoBlue Voyager Travel Insurance covers subscribers for trips lasting 7 days to a maximum of 6 months. The plan provides emergency medical coverage along with travel insurance benefits to help care for you while you are abroad.
GeoBlue Voyager Plan
- For U.S. citizens and residents up to age 95
- Includes pregnancy coverage, baggage loss, trip interruption & more
- 24/7/365 service and assistance
GeoBlue Trekker
GeoBlue Trekker is an annual “multi-trip” travel medical plan for US citizens that travel abroad multiple times each year.
Trekker MultiTrip Travel Insurance
- Up to $500,000 for sickness and accidents
- $500,000 medical evacuation benefit
- Unlimited Trips Outside the U.S. for trips up to 70 days
GeoBlue Navigator
TheNavigator plan from GeoBlue is an excellent health insurance option for students, faculty and other academics living and studying in the USA or U.S. students and academics studying or researching abroad.
GeoBlue Student Medical Coverage
- Worldwide medical coverage built for students and faculty in the U.S. and abroad.
- Select from a range of deductibles and rates.
- Choose providers either in or out of our elite network.
GeoBlue Provider Network
GeoBlue has an elite network of doctors from almost every specialty ready to see you in over 180 countries. The company seeks out English-speaking doctors certified by the American or Royal Board of Medical Specialities to work within its network and ensures they meet exacting standards. GeoBlue assembles in-depth provider profiles so its members can choose a doctor with confidence.
In addition, GeoBlue's providers, doctors, and hospitals bill them directly, so members do not have to worry about filing claims.
Members who choose a GeoBlue plan with U.S. benefits gain access to Blue Cross Blue Shield, the nation's most prominent provider network. It is the only network with facilities that hold the Blue Distinction honor, which recognizes doctors and hospitals for their expertise and efficiency in delivering specialty care.
GeoBlue Member Services
GeoBlue provides its members with an online portal that allows them to submit and track claims, obtain ID cards, and read about news and safety precautions within their area. GeoBlue has also partnered with Advance Medical, a Teladoc Health company, to create Global TeleMD, a smartphone app that provides access to international doctors through telephone or secure video calls.
Global TeleMD
GeoBlue members have access to all of the following through the Global TeleMD app:
- A global network of doctors
- Medical guidance and consultations
- Same day virtual appointments
- Multiple language options
- Consultation notes sent directly to your phone
- Prescriptions and referral letters
Download the app on theApple App Store orGoogle Play.
GeoBlue Insurance FAQs
Is GeoBlue part of Blue Cross Blue Shield?
GeoBlue, operating under the trade name Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. It administers coverage provided under insurance policies issued by 4 Ever Life International Limited, Bermuda, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
GeoBlue's strong affiliation with the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association enhances its credibility and reach. As an independent licensee of the BCBS Association, GeoBlue leverages the trusted Blue brand to provide members with access to the BlueCard network in the U.S., which includes 90% of hospitals and 80% of physicians. This partnership ensures that members receive consistent, high-quality care worldwide.
The relationship between GeoBlue and BCS Financial Corporation further solidifies its foundation.BCS Financial, owned by a consortium of Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans and the BCBS Association, has been GeoBlue's insurance partner since its inception.BCS Financial's subsidiary, 4 Ever Life International Limited, underwrites GeoBlue's insurance policies, providing financial strength and stability to GeoBlue's offerings.
Who is the underwriter for GeoBlue Insurance?
GeoBlue policies are underwritten by4 Ever Life International Limited, a subsidiary ofBCS Financial Corporation.
An overview of the relationship between these organizations.
GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC, which markets and administers international health insurance plans.
4 Ever Life International Limited, an insurance company domiciled in Bermuda and backed by BCS Financial, underwrites many of GeoBlue’s international policies.
BCS Financial Corporation Z (BCSF.com) is owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) companies and provides financial backing and insurance services to BCBS affiliates, including underwriting support through its subsidiaries like 4 Ever Life.
This underwriting relationship ensures that GeoBlue plans benefit from the BCBS ecosystem's global reach and financial strength.
What type of insurance is GeoBlue?
GeoBlue specializes in global medical and travel medical insurance plans.
GeoBlue's global medical plans consist of Xplorer and Navigator. TheGeoBlue Xplorer plan is perfect for expatriates moving abroad for work and the Navigator plan is great forstudents leaving their home country for school.
GeoBlue's travel medical plans,Voyager andTrekker, are excellent plans for those traveling globally for less than a year.
Does BCBS cover me overseas?
GeoBlue is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. It gives you access to Blue Cross Blue Shield in the United States and a similarly high-quality network of international doctors and facilities while you are overseas. With GeoBlue you will have access to high-quality medical care wherever you are in the world.
Does GeoBlue cover pre-existing conditions?
Pre-existing conditions are judged on a case-by-case basis. All GeoBlue members must go through underwriting to determine whether theirpre-existing conditions will be covered.
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GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. GeoBlue is the administrator of coverage provided under insurance policies issued by 4 Ever Life International Limited, Bermuda, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
