Is Travel Insurance Worth It?

This is a question that we get asked all the time when it comes to traveling around the globe.

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We’re here to help you muddle through this complicated question and let you know where we weigh in on the subject of travel insurance.

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Do We Use Travel Insurance? Not only is the answer a yes, but we won’t travel without a current travel insurance policy.

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There are just too many things that can change unexpectedly when traveling so the peace of mind that comes with being covered is the main reason we carry coverage.

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Is It Worth the Money? At the end of the day I guess you’re the only one that can decide this but from our experiences and those of our colleagues, we won’t take the risk of traveling without it.

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I think the easiest for us when we first started was to just eliminate any insurance company we found that didn’t offer travel-specific policies.

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Once you’ve narrowed it down to a few travel-specific companies, it’s time to start reading the fine print.

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Does the policy cover electronics? Does it cover extradition? Does it cover adventure activities? All valid questions you want to have answers for before you start your hunt for travel insurance.

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If you like to scuba dive, bungee jump, motorbike, whitewater raft or the likes, make sure you choose a policy that has your back.

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