Is travel insurance worth it? What are the pros and cons of buying travel insurance? We’re asked these questions every day. Here are some of the answers:
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Travel Insurance’s 150th Birthday!
The Travelers was originally incorporated in Connecticut “for the purpose of insuring travelers against loss of life or personal injury while journeying by railway or steamboat.” Later they amended their charter to include all accidents.
Big Three Misconceptions About Travel Insurance
In the 45 years that I’ve been directly involved in travel insurance I’ve noticed 3 major misconceptions about travel insurance that always seem to be lurking in the shadows.
Travel Insurance’s Two Biggest Misconceptions
Ask any traveler who’s had a less-than-favorable experience trying to collect a travel insurance claim whether or not their expectations were unreasonable, and, as one would expect, the traveler will adamantly argue that a canceled trip warrants reimbursement.
Travel Alerts and Travel Insurance – the bottom line.
On August 2, 2013, the United States Department of State issued a Travel Alert for “the continued potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa”. How does this affect travel insurance? Is there coverage?