■Outline of the JET Programme Accident Insurance
It covers treatment of illness and injury in Japan for the portion of costs not covered by the National Health Insurance System. Claims can also be made in the event that the JET participant dies or sustains residual disability. For coverage details, please see the JET Accident Insurace Policy Guide.
【Policy Outline】
Under this policy, comprehensive insurance coverage for overseas travel accidents is provided for Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme participants by a group of insurance companies headed by SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. (hereinafter called “SOMPO JAPAN”) in contract with the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR).
The contents of the policy are identical for all JET participants and there is no need for enrollment. The insurance premiums are paid entirely by the Contracting Organisation.
1. Insurance Type
Overseas Travel Comprehensive Insurance (“JET Programme Accident Insurance”)
2. Contracting Party
Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)
3. Insured Parties
All first year and re-contracting JET Programme participants
(Hereinafter called “JET participant”).
4. Policy Number
Note: Policy number is determined by date that the participant arrived in Japan and applies to all JET participants who arrived in the applicable month.
April Arrivals (new arrivals and re-contracting JET participants):
Policy Number 8490710625
July & August Arrivals (new arrivals and re-contracting JET participants):
Policy Number 8490710626
5. Period of Coverage
Period of coverage begins either two days before the JET participant’s arrival in Japan or the date on which the JET participant leaves the home country* to come to Japan, whichever comes later.
Period of coverage ends on the date specified below or when the JET participant returns to the home country*, whichever comes first.
New participants who arrived in April:
0:00 a.m. the day after arrival to 12:00 p.m. April 30th of the following year
New participants who arrived July, August 2007:
0:00 a.m. the day after arrival to 12:00 p.m. August 31st of the following year
Re-contracting participants who arrived in April:
0:00 a.m. May 1st to 12:00 p.m. April 30th of the following year
Re-contracting participants who arrived in July/August:
0:00 a.m. September 1st to 12:00 p.m. August 31st of the following year
The period of coverage for participants who do not complete their contract with their Contracting Organisation will differ from the dates above. The period of coverage will continue until the day before the corresponding date of the following month or when the JET participant returns to their home country* whichever comes earlier.
(For example, if the JET Programme contract is terminated on October 15th, the period of coverage under this policy will continue until November 14th, or until the participant returns home*, whichever comes earlier.)
Note: “Home country” refers to the country from which one departed to join the JET Programme or any other country in which the JET participant has a place of residence.
6. Insurance Enrollment
All JET participants are automatically enrolled in the JET Accident Insurance Policy. (Each JET participant must, however, submit the Declaration of Beneficiary Form.)
7. Coverage Details
>> Please click here for specific coverage details.
CLAIR strongly recommends that you thoroughly read the insurance policy information available and that you maintain health insurance in your home country, as these insurances may not cover you fully in all situations.
