Your Guide To Vacation Travel Insurance
Posted on | December 29, 2009 | 9 Comments
Anyone planning a vacation will likely experience that almost-inevitable excitement in anticipation of a great time, but there also may be nervousness and some anxiety over events that can possibly go wrong. Though there may be a sense of exhilaration and huge relief to be taking a break away from work (and life in general), there are still a lot of mishaps that can take place prior to or during a vacation to sour those feelings very quickly. That is why you may wish to consider purchasing travel insurance, so your mind can be at ease when you do depart for the vacation of your dreams.
Travel insurance is available to cover certain occurrences that may happen during your trip such as lost luggage, sickness, and even cancellation. The further away from home you travel, the more likely you will need travel insurance. For example, there is little more frustrating with planning your ideal vacation to Paris only to arrive and learn that all your luggage was delivered in Sweden. International trips can be very expensive, so you need to protect your investment.
Travel insurance doesn’t need to be very costly if you are budget conscious. However, if you travel more than once a year, it is imperative you make the plunge and buy it. Like other insurance, you can purchase travel insurance annually so you only make one payment. Then no matter where or when you travel, you will be covered. It is a more cost effective way to travel whenever you wish without the concern of getting insurance for each individual trip. Prices vary depending on the company, but it is an expense that won’t break the bank.
Make sure you hook up with an insurance company that has worldwide locations so that if you do run into an emergency in a foreign nation you can get in touch with them quickly. Even if they are only located in the area in which you live, the company should at a minimum have a 24 hour-a-day toll free hotline for you to reach customer assistance to handle your needs. If not, avoid them.
When you do find a company you have confidence will come through, take a look at their prices and the coverage they offer. Your insurance coverage should never extend beyond your financial investment in the vacation. It is important that you are fully covered, though, so take the time to look through the terms and conditions to ensure the limits are acceptable to your vacation need. At the very least your policy should cover flight cancellation or delay, lost luggage or delay, accidents or sickness during the vacation, and finally, evacuation support due to natural disasters.
Also, consider purchasing a refundable policy just in case your plans change and the vacation is put on hold for a while. Depending on timing, deferring a trip when reservations have already been made can be very expensive.
If you take vacations several times a year, an annual insurance policy can help put your mind at rest concerning most potential mishaps during a typical trip.
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December 29th, 2009 @ 10:22 am
I think that you will find a great deal on Moneysupermarket.com thats where I got my travel insurance, and they actually had to pay out on my policy as I ended up in a French hospital.
My insurance was about 40pounds, and it was for annual insurance! I think from memory you could go away for up to 94 days at a time, or 17days at a time if you included winter sports.
Hope this helps – just remember to read the small print about how many consecutive days away from the UK you are covered for! Happy Travels!
December 29th, 2009 @ 11:16 am
Try this site for a quick quote on travel medical insurance. TravelEx allows for pre-existing conditions. —> http://www.travelex-insurance.com/index.asp?location=07-0018
December 29th, 2009 @ 12:26 pm
Here are some links-
I had a similar situation- I was living in the Caymans Islands, no longer a Canadian resident, and wanted to travel for the summer. But every policy required that Canadian citizens be insured in their home privince, which I no longer have as non-resident. IMG was the only one I found, but as you DO have Canadian insurance, this will be easy for you. There are lots of short-term plans.
https://www.imglobal.com/travelinsurance/index.cfm?show=&&CFID=1718830&CFTOKEN=d9392e2d0226f2d2-EC75C061-1143-EBE5-76B31862584AA777
http://www.internationalsos.com,
http://www.travelexinsurance.com,
http://www.ijet.com,
http://www.travelassistance.com,
http://www.wallach.com,
http://www.travelguard.com,
http://www.independenttraveler.com/resources/article.cfm?AID=48&category=8,
http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/insurance.htm.
December 29th, 2009 @ 6:26 pm
You can get a refund if your insurance covers illness as a reason for cancellation. Different policies cover different contingencies. The way you would prove illness is by a note from your physician.
InsureMyTrip.com is one site that has comparisons among policies. I'm sure there are others.
December 29th, 2009 @ 7:23 pm
healthquotes.awardspace.info – here is my health insurance plan. As I remember they can provide such a service.
December 29th, 2009 @ 8:40 pm
December 30th, 2009 @ 9:42 am
Checkout their theft rider, and the link for a free quote. http://www.travelex-insurance.com/index.asp?location=07-0018
December 31st, 2009 @ 12:40 am
It could very well be true. Although they are different countries to where you are, we are in the UK and when we book to go to Ireland the company we book with insists on having our insurance details. Besides, as the first answerer says…they would be daft to travel without it as the cost of treatment is far more than the cost of the insurance. Accidents do happen…believe me, I broke an elbow last year, and a few weeks after that was healed I broke my foot…if I had been abroad I would have been in sh*t street without insurance!
December 31st, 2009 @ 4:23 pm
There are some good travel insurance companies. Get ones that pay your expenses or pay you in cash. Dont get ones that make you take another trip or give you a voucher to travel again with them.
I only buy insurance if the trip is WAY more than I can afford to lose.
Read the fine print of the policies before you purchase.