Travel Insurance - A Scam Or Necessity?
Published Saturday, October 11, 2008 by bloggerblognet83460.
Travel insurance may or may not be beneficial for you when you take a vacation. There is alternative coverage, which you may currently have without realizing it. If you do not have any coverage, and you decide to purchase insurance for your trip, there are many things that you must take into consideration to find the policy that best suits you and your needs.
Before you purchase travel insurance find out what coverage you already have when you travel. Some car insurance companies, renters/home owners insurance companies, and even a few credit card companies offer policies that can be purchased. Your insurance companies may already cover you for certain things that you are unaware of, such as theft, while you are on vacation. Call the companies you are already insured with and find out what, if anything, is covered when you travel, and what additional policies they offer. Some health insurance policies are valid when you are in other countries, while others are not. If your health insurance is valid, find out specifically what is covered and for how long.
Travel insurance varies by plan. It's important to shop around to find the best price, and to compare plans of equal coverage. This insurance can include medical emergencies and evacuation, dental care, trip cancellation, trip interruption and delays. You can also get insurance specifically for cruises, flights, student travel, baggage loss and baggage delay. It can also be purchased for just one vacation, or for all trips in a certain period of time, such as one year. There are also business travel insurance plans and policies for groups of people traveling together. Choose the coverage that interests you, and be sure not to include anything that's not necessary.
When choosing travel insurance choose one that is not associated with the vacation that you are taking. If you purchase your trip and insurance from the same company, and both experience some kind of problem, you could lose both your trip and the insurance that was supposed to cover that situation.
Also, when looking for insurance find out if there are any additional fees or restrictions attached to the policies, such as deductibles.
Travel insurance may or may not be necessary for you. Before you purchase anything, be sure that you do not already have coverage, and take the time to do some research to find the plan that best fits your specific needs.
Gina Clark writes on budget travel and financial issues. Visit her blog to learn additional ways to save money on your vacation.
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