Travel Insurance Avi

Written By: Roc Selly on October 15, 2009 No Comment

Travel insurance is a necessity, not a luxury and if you can’t afford it then you can’t afford to travel. The travel insurance market is highly competitive and the costs are regularly reviewed and improved. What has always been seen as a burden or unnecessary expense can now be viewed in a pleasant light for the average traveler and holiday maker. The potential risks encountered when travelling or leaving home for a length of time with only a few bags to hold your previous belongings can be daunting especially when you are surrounded by strangers who do not speak your language!

And even more important than getting travel insurance is making sure that you purchase the correct type of policy and you understand exactly what is and is not covered therein. Always voice your queries and always read your policy wording carefully before purchasing your travel insurance. This is where many travel insurance purchasers go wrong. You will find countless reviews online sent in by holiday makers who have lost money because they either didn’t have travel insurance in the first place or neglected to familiarise themselves with the fine print on their policy meaning they thought they were covered in certain situations when in fact they weren’t.

When you purchase your travel insurance don’t forget that the policy wording can be very involved and specific and underwriters have the right to refuse payment if your policy does not cover even a single aspect of your insurance claim. You need to know the extent to which you’re covered and rest assured that your policy wording can also be your best friend in times of doubt.

Examples of mistakes that might render you unworthy of a claim: having a different name on your travel documents to those on your passport (for example if you still have your passport in your maiden name and have booked your flight in your married name); not getting a police report to back up your claim; injury incurred while under the influence of alcohol and leaving baggage unattended in a case of theft.

Travel Insurance today is affordable and reassuring but the traveler must take time to understand what they have purchased. It is liberating to go travelling knowing that, just in case you’re out of luck, most traumatic events can be remedied or assisted by the cover you purchase before you leave. This far outweighs the disappointment of wishing you had spent a little extra on travel insurance.

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