Travel Insurance:

For any extended travel we recommend Travel Guard coverage.  
Travel Guard International is America's leading travel insurance company insuring more than 4 million travelers each year. Travel Guard offers protection against trip cancellation penalties, travel interruptions and delays, emergency medical expenses, lost baggage and more. Plus, every Travel Guard policy includes a 24-hour "911" travel emergency service for emergency medical assistance, last-minute or emergency travel changes, lost luggage tracking, pre-trip travel advice and more.

See: http://www.travelguard.com/