| TRAVEL INSURANCE
Do you love to travel? If so, then one of the most important things
you can do for yourself is to purchase travel insurance. Just imagine
visiting a foreign country only to be injured or become sick and
not have the funds or coverage for medical care, hospitalization,
or a return trip home. It happens to people all the time so if you
love to travel, do not chance your next trip. Instead, be smart
and cover yourself should something happen.
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Travel insurance comes in many different forms, as you will see
below. Therefore, before you head out on your next trip, consider
the many options available through quality UK insurance companies
and choose the type of coverage you need so you can enjoy your
travel adventures without worrying about the unknown. If we can
assist by providing you a quote (add hyperlink), we would be delighted
to assist.
First, the following provides you with just some of the things
that you will have covered with travel insurance, regardless of
the type you choose:
- Hospitalization and Repatriation
- Unrecoverable Holiday Costs
- Baggage and/or personal effects
that are lost, stolen, or damaged
- Lost or stolen personal
money
- Damage or legal costs
- Passport and/or driver’s license
replacement
- Returning you to your destination
- Domestic animal care,
childcare, parking, or house sitter if you are delayed
in getting home
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Keep in mind that these are just a few of the many benefits available
and premium and degree of coverage will vary from one company to
another. This is why we can help. Instead of paying high premiums,
we can help you find great coverage at great prices.
Single Trip Insurance
This type of travel insurance is designed for people needing cover
while traveling for the holidays in the near future. If you consider
that last year in the UK alone, more than 400,000 insurance claims
were made for holiday and business travelers, it is easy to see
why this is such a valuable investment.
With single trip insurance, you will have coverage just in case
something goes different from planned. This provides you the ability
to enjoy your travels while not spending time worrying. For this
reason, single travel insurance is the key to a successful, worry-free
trip. The important thing is to ensure you buy the right type of
coverage – not too little and not too much, which is where
we can help by allowing us to get quotes (add hyperlink) for you.
Although there are many qualified insurance companies on the market,
you should look for one that offers at minimum the following:
- Air ambulance and medical coverage up to £5,000,000
- Travel
delay or missed departure liability coverage
- Emergency assistance
24 hours a day and a convenient helpline phone number
- Your
choice of three policies from which to choose
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Multi-Trip Insurance
If you enjoy international travel, you know, the coveted round
the world trip, then purchasing multi-trip insurance before you
go is imperative. With global travel, you want the best coverage
possible. Remember, that you will be going into different foreign
countries that do things differently than they do in the UK. Make
good decisions and protect yourself for a minimal cost and you
will enjoy your trip far more.
Whether traveling more than once a year for personal enjoyment
or business trips, you want to start each year by purchasing quality
insurance. Interestingly, multi-trip insurance was first offered
by the Columbus Insurance company in 1944. With this type of insurance,
you pay the premium at the beginning of the year and then you have
coverage throughout the year for an unlimited number of trips.
Some of the benefits that you will find with multi-trip insurance
include:
• Better value than single trip insurance
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Automatic coverage for winter sports since most people have at
least one trip a year for skiing and snowboarding
The only thing to consider for multi-trip insurance is that depending
on the policy, you may or may not be limited to the number of trips
as well as the length of each trip. For example, some policies
will deem that you have 30 days for one trip while another company
may give you 90 days. Therefore, before you jump to the first policy
you find, make sure you understand all the pros and cons.
Backpacker’s Insurance
Backpacking is a favorite pastime for people of all ages, from
the college student to married couples that love doing things together.
In fact, entire families have taken up backpacking and hiking,
proving that the generation gap can indeed be bridged. If you love
the outdoors and enjoy taking a backpacking trip once a year, just
be sure you purchase backpacker’s insurance before you head
to the hills. To get competitive quotes (add hyperlink), we would
be happy to assist.
The important thing is to work with an insurance company that
has experience. This ensures that you will enjoy the culture of
each place you visit, whether it is in Europe, Asia, Australia,
or the United States. You want a company that can help you plan
the best coverage regardless of where you travel. With this type
of insurance, you will have coverage in case you have an accident
or fall during a climb. Remember that not every country you visit
will provide free healthcare so knowing you can receive immediate
treatment for injury could be a matter of life and death. Other
benefits related to backpacker’s insurance include:
- Lost or stolen personal belongings
- All-inclusive coverage
options, which includes health and medical insurance, temporary
car insurance, prescription drugs, holiday insurance, and
cancellation
coverage.
- Gap year coverage, time off from work, holiday, studying
or working abroad are also covered in most cases
- Emergency
evacuation
- Travel protection
- Hospitalization International Assistance Cards
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When it comes to buying backpacker’s insurance, the one
thing you need to consider is that many policies offered in the
UK only cover individuals to and including the age of 35. Therefore,
if you backpacker’s insurance but you are younger than 36,
you will need to look around. To assist you with this type of search,
simply contact us (add hyperlink) and we will do the legwork for
you.
Group or Family Insurance
Many families take time together every year to travel on vacation
and as a parent; the concern is to protect them both at home and
away from home. This is when group or family insurance can keep
the entire family safe. This policy is designed for bulk purchase.
In other words, rather than paying for insurance coverage for each
individual member of the family, the policy covers all members
as one policy. Not only is this convenient but it is also cost
effective.
Depending on the company you choose, some offer free coverage
for kids under a certain age. Additionally, you will find some
policies that will cover two children free while other policies
will cover as many as eight children, although the higher number
is a bit more challenging to find.
Sadly, while some companies will charge around £400 to cover
a family that includes two parents and up to seven children, other
insurance companies will deny coverage to families with more than
six children, why looking at all your options is so crucial.
Couple Insurance
If you travel with someone, you can save money by purchasing a
joint policy rather than two individual policies. This is a great
way to save money while still enjoying the benefits of the joint
coverage. Since couple insurance is trickier than other forms of
travel insurance, you want to work with a qualified UK insurance
company to get the best coverage at the best possible price.
For instance, typically couple insurance coverage would relate
to a married man and woman. Therefore, if you are in a same-sex
relationship or marriage or simply a dating couple traveling for
the holiday together, you may need to look a little further to
find the right option. You will also have the opportunity to buy
couple insurance for annual travel, which is another way of saving
money. If you are interested in receiving free quotes (add hyperlink),
let us help.
Winter Sports Insurance
Another popular type of insurance for those who love to travel
in the wintertime is called winter sports insurance. This type
of coverage is specially designed if you love skiing or snowboarding.
Taking a planned ski trip with family or friends is an incredible
time of fun but because this is a sport where injuries happen,
it is important to be safe.
By choosing a good, winter sports insurance policy before your
next trip, you can feel relaxed and have much more fun. For example,
last year in the UK, more than 40,000 claims were made for people
traveling on winter sports vacations. You can prepare for the unexpected
without paying a fortune and know that you will receive care from
an established hospital should you get hurt. Think of winter sports
insurance as one more step in the planning stage for your next
winter vacation. Best of all, many policies include coverage for
illness, lost or stolen purse/wallet, lost or damaged luggage,
ski and snowboarding equipment, delays and cancellation, and telephone
help line.
The great news about winter sports insurance is that it is not
expensive. Unless you take more than two or three trips a year,
you will get the best value for your money by purchasing insurance
coverage on a per-trip basis. Keep in mind that before you opt
to buy a separate winter sports policy, check to see if your normal
travel insurance provides this type of coverage since some do.
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