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Is It Ever Too Early or Too Late to Buy Travel Insurance?
You can purchase travel insurance from the first day you make a deposit on your trip up until the day before you depart. The cost will be the same regardless of when you purchase, but there are advantages if you buy sooner than later.
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Unique SPA Experiences
Your idea of a fantastic vacation might include a luxurious and relaxing day at a spa. Your traveling companion may want something new and adventurous at each stop. Visit one of these…
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Pre-existing Medical Condition Waivers – Do You Need One?
Most insurers will deny a claim if the traveler canceled the trip because of a pre-existing medical condition. What is a pre-existing condition waiver, when do you need it, and how do you get it?
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Latest News on the Zika Virus and Travel to Latin America
Information about the Zika virus changes daily. In January, the CDC issued a Travel Alert Level 2 for pregnant women traveling to many Latin American Countries. If you are considering travel to one of the affected areas, consult with your doctor about the health risks and make sure you take precautions against mosquitos.
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What Determines the Cost of a Travel Insurance Policy?
Buying travel insurance can be confusing because no two policies are the same. Unlike car or homeowners insurance, there is no standard form policy for travel insurance. Not only do these plans…
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Planning Travel to the Rio Olympics – travel simply and safely
Planning on visiting Rio for the Olympics this summer? There are a few things you should know to make your trip simple and safe.
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What’s the Travel Insurance Definition of Family Member?
Reading the fine print of your travel insurance policy can help you understand what is meant by a family member when they are defining the terms for cancellation due to an illness…
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Cancel for Any Reason Coverage is Often the Right Option
You planned a trip, made reservations, and purchased tickets. You even bought trip insurance. Something comes up and you decide not to travel. It could be a wedding that gets canceled. Perhaps…
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How To Select The Right Travel Insurance Plan For You
How do you know which travel insurance plans suits your needs. No two trips or people are exactly alike, needs and concerns vary from person to person and trip to trip. You…
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You Need Travel Insurance for Your Next Ski Trip
You’re planning a ski trip. You’ve bought equipment and made deposits for travel and accommodations. You may even have prepaid your lift tickets. You’ve got everything covered, right? Wrong. Things can…
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Buying Trip Insurance for Thanksgiving Travel Plans is Smart
Most people think of travel insurance when they are traveling abroad and need medical coverage, or want to cover their investment in future trip expenses that are subject to cancellation penalties. Few people consider the advantages of the insurance for that family trip for Thanksgiving. You can buy the insurance up until the day before you depart. Here are the top reasons to consider travel insurance coverage.
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Terrorism in Paris, France. Are You Covered?
On Friday, November 13th, 2015, multiple coordinated terrorist attacks occurred in Paris, France, claiming the lives of over 120 people and resulting in over 350 injured. The U.S. Department of State identified…
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Hurricane Patricia Impacts Travel – Are You Covered?
On Tuesday, October 20th, Tropical Storm Patricia officially formed in the Pacific Ocean, and strengthened to hurricane status. Hurricane Patricia has sustained winds of 200 mph and threatened the Pacific coast of…
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Missed Connection Coverage in Travel Insurance
Travel plans involving multiple connecting flights can be stressful. Even if the itinerary allows for several hours between flights, a long delay can result in a missed connection. Travel insurance can help…
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What Travel Insurance Covers
If you haven’t bought travel insurance before, you probably don’t know how much protection it can provide. While travel insurance won’t cover you for every imaginable loss, it c overs more than…
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What is included in Trip Cancellation Coverage in a Travel Insurance Plan?
One of the main reasons people buy travel insurance is for trip cancellation coverage. You’ve planned a great trip, but then life gets in the way and you can’t go. It could…
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Do You Really Need Travel Insurance for a Cruise?
No one wants to think they’ll need travel insurance when they buy a cruise. Don’t be foolish, travel insurance is especially important to cruisers because of the nature of cruising, The chance…
Trip Cancellation Coverage in Travel Insurance
What happens if you can’t take your trip? Will you get any refund, be charged unforgiving penalties or lose all you’ve paid for your vacation? Travel insurance can help make the traveler…
Trip Delay Coverage in Travel Insurance
Most travelers are all too familiar with flight delays. Sitting for hours in an airport, spending money on food or hotel you hadn’t planned for can be part of the drill. Trip…
Trip Interruption Coverage in Travel Insurance
You’ve planned a trip from start to finish, but what would you do if the trip had to be cut short? Will you be refunded for the unused parts of your trip? …
