Why do travelers need emergency medical evacuation insurance? For example, you are relaxing in a well-deserved vacation break after pleading long and hard to your boss. Suddenly, disaster strikes. You are quickly rushed to another place because the area does not have a medical facility. You might need an ambulance or helicopter to transport you to immediate care. Worse, you might need extraterrestrial aid, such as a private air ambulance or a block of seats on a commercial flight with room enough for medical equipment and an attendant. How is one to pay for all these expenses? So you see, emergency medical evacuation insurances are imperative for any traveler who wants to be on the cautious side.