Are You Protected? How Travel Insurance Can Help During Your Trip

A study conducted by the U.S. Travel Insurance Association (UStiA) back in 2006 showed that many trip goers, while familiar with flight and trip cancellation insurance coverages, were not familiar with travel health insurance, baggage coverage, and medical evacuation insurance. In fact, only 50% of consumers who purchased travel insurance were aware of medical evacuation insurance.

Much has changed in the travel insurance industry over the past 10 years. More travelers are purchasing insurance than in years past and, in a risk-laden travel landscape, the demand for trip protection is on the rise.

"Familiarizing yourself with the finer details of a travel insurance plan can help reveal a plan’s overall value and help you decide if insuring your next trip is the right choice for you," said Bob Chambers, Vice President of Operations at Generali Global Assistance.

Though the UStiA study suggests trip cancellation was once a more widely-known travel protection coverage, Chambers says, "many standard travel insurance plans have always included, and continue to include, a number of lesser-known post-departure coverages that take effect when you begin your trip."

Wherever your next trip takes you, be sure to look beyond trip cancellation insurance and explore what a plan’s post-departure coverages have to offer. And if you’re considering buying travel insurance, remember to purchase from a reputable provider, such as Generali Global Assistance.

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