Travelers insured through TripInsurance.com automatically receive the benefits of On Call International, a leading provider of emergency legal, medical, and other services for people away from home.
One facet of travel insurance many people don’t consider is the huge benefit of buying a policy within 14 days of making your major trip purchases. When you do this, you are eligible for both a pre-existing condition waiver and cancel-for-any-reason coverage.
There are many sound, common-sense reasons to product your travel investment and yourself no matter how old — or young — you are.
Medical evacuation when traveling isn’t needed very often. But, when it is and the traveler isn’t insured for it, the result can be financially devastating.
Where you purchase your insurance can have a huge impact on the quality of coverage you get and the amount you pay for it. And, as with many other important buying decisions, it makes absolute sense to take a few minutes to comparison shop.
In addition to a major savings on travel insurance, TripInsurance.com offers a range of valuable services from 24/7 phone services to online claim filing.
Here are five different travel scenarios to help you determine when you do need travel insurance and when you don’t.
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