Articles
Nov 4, 2017
What a Travel Insurance Policy Typically Excludes from Coverage
As with any other type of insurance, travel insurance doesn't cover everything. There is a chance a traveler might end up getting frustrated because they didn't understand the policy exclusions, but there is a way to avoid this frustration. In getting reliable trip protection, understanding what is covered and what…
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Nov 1, 2017
What an A.M. Best Rating Means in the Insurance Industry
When it comes to purchasing travel insurance, you want the best coverage at the best price possible. Travel insurance will cover things such as cancellations, delays, lost luggage, medical emergencies, and more. You also want to know that the company you are purchasing the insurance from will be able to…
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Oct 12, 2017
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Your Cruise Insurance From the Cruise Line
Planning a trip to a far off destination is an opportunity to pursue thrilling adventures and passion. Getting the right travel insurance is a must, especially when there's a need to participate in activities at various ports in addition to your time spent on a cruise ship. Unexpected emergency situations…
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Oct 10, 2017
Why You Should Always Have Travel Medical Coverage When Traveling Abroad
Travel medical insurance not only protects travelers from unforeseen medical expenses, but also can keep a trip from turning into a disastrous experience when individuals learn that many health insurance plans, including Medicare, will not cover treatment outside of the United States. Even individuals who have health plans that cover…
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Sep 25, 2017
Why Age Is a Factor in the Cost of Travel Insurance
Traveling, whether it's flying to other parts of the world or cruising the oceans, is an exciting way to spend time, particularly after retirement. Planning the trip is half the fun, but thinking about flight delays, natural disasters or illnesses that might halt the trip isn't. That's way travel insurance…
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Sep 21, 2017
What to Do if Your Regular Health Insurance Won’t Cover You Abroad
Most Americans are not aware that around 15% of those who travel overseas will become sick or injured during their trip. One in three are also unaware of what their healthcare plan covers before they travel out of the country. Check out the nuances of your plan and look into…
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Record High Claims Expected for Travel Insurers After Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
The passage of hurricanes Harvey and Irma left significant devastation in their wakes throughout the Caribbean and Gulf regions, and one industry that was especially hit was travel. When travel is disrupted on a large scale, it also tends to create much larger than usual travel insurance claims for insurers.…
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Sep 10, 2017
How Hurricane Harvey Affected American Travelers
The devastation brought by Hurricane Harvey displaced thousands of people from their homes, caused loss of life, and wreaked economic havoc. Of course, compared to this, having your travel plans be cancelled or interrupted might seem insignificant - but an event like this can still cost you a lot of…
Read more →Sep 4, 2017
Why American Consumers Are Spending More on Travel Insurance
Travel insurance protects against travel cancellations or interruptions due to unforeseen events, and also covers other issues such as medical emergencies and lost/delayed baggage. With Americans spending almost $2.8 billion on travel insurance in 2016, which was an increase of over 19% from the last time the spend was analyzed…
Read more →Aug 12, 2017
Why Travel Insurance Will Only Cover Pre-Paid and Non-Refundable Trip Costs
Travel plans can easily go awry. All it takes is one flight delay, and suddenly a whole vacation is affected. A traveler can find themselves missing connecting flights, arriving at hotels a day or two late, and missing scheduled tours. An event that is completely outside of a traveler's control…
Read more →Aug 6, 2017
What is the Difference Between Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption Coverage?
Many travelers may find themselves in the dark about the different types of travel insurance plans that are available, and which of these policies would benefit them. One of the potentially confusing questions is the difference between Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption coverage. A Trip Cancellation policy is a plan…
Read more →Jul 20, 2017
The Importance of the Look Back Period in Your Travel Insurance Policy
As travel arrangements are being prepared, be that for a business trip or for pleasure, it is vital to remember the importance of including the purchase of travel insurance in those plans. While there are a countless number of options in available policies, it is necessary to find the ones…
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