Special Feature
Whether its sending people on trips across the globe or gallivanting throughout the United States, Laura Heidt has spent more than 23 years helping make travel dreams come true. Owner and operator of LH Custom Travel Insurance Services, Heidt has spent her time considering the safety of her clients as they go on their own adventures. 
“The policies that I offer have primary medical with no deductibles,” Heidt said. “If anything occurs while they are on a trip, they will be able to go to a clinic or hospital, which they can then file and not be out additional money on the trip.” Having spent plenty of time working alongside several professionals in the travel industry, Heidt developed her company with the desire to aid groups participating in mission work. Working alongside several friends within Birmingham and Atlanta’s Christian communities, she has created a steady clientele of people who want to make a positive difference in areas like Africa and South America. “I know that the individuals who are volunteering and contributing to mission don’t even think about this stuff usually because their calling is to go and help people,” Heidt said. “This helps them have more comfort in doing that.”
Offering a variety of post-departure insurance coverages, pricing is determined within just around six hours by the age and location of each client rather than the size of the mission groups themselves, which typically range up to around 25 people. Although there can be full-group coverage, it is not a requirement that everyone must purchase it for themselves. Those who choose to purchase Heidt’s travel insurance plans are offered a checklist of necessary travel instructions and 24-hour emergency assistance contact number. “I try to highlight what their coverage is so they can address these things if they were to come up,” Heidt said. “It’s probably the simple things that people think ‘oh, that’s not going to happen!’”
“It’s peace of mind since they are really volunteering their time. It not only gives that travel peace of mind, but the church peace of mind as well,” Heidt adds. For more information on how to work with LH Custom Travel Insurance Service, contact Laura Heidt at [email protected] or visit www.lhcustomtravelinsuranceservices.com.
-Nicholas Wetzel
