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Before You Take The Plunge: A Quick AsideTravel Insurance is a high stakes game. Some consider it a gamble,the sort that most of us have to do, placing a bet against our luck.How much money is wagered is really the game. The questions and criteria range from How prone to accident or injury am I? to How lost or otherwise destroyed will my trip be if I have to do it without my luggage? But these are only a few of the factors to take into account when figuring out the matter of travel insurance.Taking notes from the philosophies of certain twelve-step programs,the first step is admitting that theres a problem in this case thatstep means admitting that you need travel insurance which can be a hard pill to swallow. Insurance is usually the lastfactor taken into account when planning a trip and for good reason - noone wants to think about what could go wrong on their vacation. Brass Tacks: The Basics for Travel Insurance These are most important questions to ask yourself when purchasing your travel insurance policy:Am I covered for the entire duration of my trip?Am I covered for medical care in case I become injured or ill?Does my policy have 24-hour emergency service and assistance?Will I be covered if I damage property? How about if I am sued?Does my coverage extend to lost or stolen property?If I should fall ill or cannot otherwise finish my trip, can Idecide to curtail or outright cancel my trip? If so, will I get mymoney back?What kind of extra risk will I put on myself on this trip? Will I be covered should the unthinkable occur?If the airline I booked my flight through goes bankrupt, will I be covered?Tips for choosing the right insuranceRead the fine print. The last thing aninsurance company wants is to pay claims. Through murky language andexclusions, insurance companies limit their coverage and may leave youin the cold should a disaster strike so clarify what youre getting. If youre holidaying somewhere like the Amazon Rainforestpurchase a policy that includes medical coverage appropriate to thedanger level of a wild tropical climate get covered for illness and injury. Assume the best, but plan for the worst. If youtake an uninsured ski vacation in Aspen, one rock on the ski run couldbe the difference between a cheap winter excursion and a smallfinancial apocalypse when youre removed from the slopes by airambulance at your own expense. You get what you pay for. Cheap insurance policies may seem thrifty, but theres no point paying for insurance if it leaves you only partly covered. Insurance you buy from travel suppliers can be less inclusivethan policies purchased through insurance companies - read the fineprint and make sure youre getting the coverage you need. Travel companies make a profit selling insurance so buying it from an insurance company direct may even save you. Take into account how much you travel each year. Frequent travellers, can save time and money by purchasing annual multi-trip insurance.Even if you insure your luggage watch your possessions like a hawk.When it comes to lost or stolen luggage, the company is only legallyobligated to pay you the amount you insure it for which could be lessthan the real value. If youre taking jewellery or expensive cameraequipment etc. on your journey, you may want to insure it separately.So much fraud occurs with lost or stolen camera equipment that someinsurance companies will hesitate to honor your policy outright especially if its professional equipment but it can be easier if youhave separate policies. Make sure youve got your visa before you schedule a flight and buy insurance.Countries like China that require a visa can put a damper on your plansby refusing your application and many travel and insurance companieswill not cover you in that event.
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