Travel insurance may be offered to you at the time of your travel. Some people will turn it down because they are not sure what it is for. The insurance policy is for covering losses of money for non refundable payments made as well as for medical expenses. Travel insurance is for both domestic and international travelers.
You can purchase travel insurance at the time of booking your trip and it can cover the exact length of your trip or if you would like to be a bit more extensive you can have it cover you continuously by purchasing it through a travel insurance company, travel agent or even through a travel supplier such as a tour operator or cruise line. Be careful when purchasing travel insurance directly through travel suppliers as it tends to be less inclusive than the policies that are offered by the travel insurance companies.
The type of traveler who purchases the insurance will vary from business traveler, student traveler, international traveler and even the adventure traveler. The traveler can create their own options to make their policy unique as well as to reduce cost by excluding certain items for coverage.
Some of the more common coverage items in the travel insurance policy are, medical expenses, injury or disablement benefits, accidental death, curtailment, legal assistance, liability for rental car damages, lost or delayed luggage to cover replacement of essential items, emergency evacuations, damage, theft, or loss of personal items such as money or travel documentation, trip cancellations, overseas funeral costs, and delayed trips.
The policies vary widely depending on travel insurance company and travel supplier. The policy can be customized to meet the traveler's needs and price. There are some companies that will offer insurance to cover any additional trip expenses that may arise.
For pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes or high risk sports participation such as scuba diving, sky diving, mountain climbing or parasailing you can purchase a separate policy. You may need a separate policy for travel to high risk countries due to their war status, terrorism acts or even natural disasters.
Your basic policy will have certain items excluded for coverage that may require a separate policy. Travel to countries with war and terrorism threats, pre existing medical conditions or any injury or illness created by alcohol or drug use is normally excluded from a typical insurance policy. The majority of companies will allow you to buy a separate policy for travel to countries with war and terrorism threats.
Travel insurance policies will normally cover pregnancy related expenses during the first trimester. The insurance policy can vary from trimester to trimester so be sure to check with the insurance company about covered pregnancy expenses.
You can find help 24 hours a day with your travel insurance services. The most frequently used services is the concierge and the emergency assistance services. The travel insurance policy will normally cost around 5-7% of the total trip cost.
You can purchase travel insurance at the time of booking your trip and it can cover the exact length of your trip or if you would like to be a bit more extensive you can have it cover you continuously by purchasing it through a travel insurance company, travel agent or even through a travel supplier such as a tour operator or cruise line. Be careful when purchasing travel insurance directly through travel suppliers as it tends to be less inclusive than the policies that are offered by the travel insurance companies.
The type of traveler who purchases the insurance will vary from business traveler, student traveler, international traveler and even the adventure traveler. The traveler can create their own options to make their policy unique as well as to reduce cost by excluding certain items for coverage.
Some of the more common coverage items in the travel insurance policy are, medical expenses, injury or disablement benefits, accidental death, curtailment, legal assistance, liability for rental car damages, lost or delayed luggage to cover replacement of essential items, emergency evacuations, damage, theft, or loss of personal items such as money or travel documentation, trip cancellations, overseas funeral costs, and delayed trips.
The policies vary widely depending on travel insurance company and travel supplier. The policy can be customized to meet the traveler's needs and price. There are some companies that will offer insurance to cover any additional trip expenses that may arise.
For pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes or high risk sports participation such as scuba diving, sky diving, mountain climbing or parasailing you can purchase a separate policy. You may need a separate policy for travel to high risk countries due to their war status, terrorism acts or even natural disasters.
Your basic policy will have certain items excluded for coverage that may require a separate policy. Travel to countries with war and terrorism threats, pre existing medical conditions or any injury or illness created by alcohol or drug use is normally excluded from a typical insurance policy. The majority of companies will allow you to buy a separate policy for travel to countries with war and terrorism threats.
Travel insurance policies will normally cover pregnancy related expenses during the first trimester. The insurance policy can vary from trimester to trimester so be sure to check with the insurance company about covered pregnancy expenses.
You can find help 24 hours a day with your travel insurance services. The most frequently used services is the concierge and the emergency assistance services. The travel insurance policy will normally cost around 5-7% of the total trip cost.
About the Author:
Susan Reynolds is the content coordinator for a leading South African Insurance Provider who specialises in Travel Insurance Options.
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