Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI)
Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) helps UWM support students and employees abroad in times of need. The insurance is required for all UW-Milwaukee students and strongly recommended for all faculty and staff employees traveling abroad on university-affiliated travel. CISI will make direct payments to providers and serve as a liaison with clinical staff on the beneficiary’s behalf.
CISI offers 24-hour worldwide assistance, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to help support students and employees across a spectrum of needs ranging from the relatively minor — such as help replacing a lost passport — to the more complex — such as identifying reputable medical specialists and providing emergency evacuation. Through its contracted partners, CISI has a medical staff that can translate across language and cultural barriers to help beneficiaries in need and provide seamless payment to ensure uninterrupted care.
The Center for International Education has details and enrollment information for CISI insurance.