Past articles in the 'Trends in Travel Insurance' section

When Should Travel Insurance Shopping Begin?

Travelers can purchase insurance at any time up until 24 hours before departure.  In fact, travel insurance can be purchased before the trip is actually booked.  Of course, the c ...

Some Plans Provide Similar Benefits but Under Different Coverage

Many travel insurance plans provide similar coverage across the board, however the coverage limits can vary, and some benefits may exist in different categories of coverage.  ...

Look Back Period for Pre-Existing Conditions

When shopping for travel insurance that will cover pre-existing conditions, pay attention to see if there is a look back period.  A look back period means that from the policy eff ...

Deposit Date and Travel Insurance

The deposit date in a travel insurance quote will determine eligibility for several coverage benefits.  Coverage for pre-existing conditions, financial default and cancel for any ...

Destination and Travel Insurance

When getting a travel insurance quote, the traveler is asked what the destination is.  Do not let this confuse, as travel insurance plans will cover the traveler worldwide.  When ...

Policy End Date and Extending Medical Coverage

Travel insurance plans are designed to cover the traveler from the front door step of their home, through the trip, and back to the front door step of their home.  However, there ...

Which Travel Insurance Company?

After getting a travel insurance quote, it is often asked, which company should I choose?  Squaremouth allows travelers to search over 250 products from 23 carriers.  All of thes ...

How to Choose a Travel Insurance Plan

After obtaining a travel insurance quote, many travelers wonder which travel insurance plan they should select.  The answer depends on the traveler and the trip.  Try to isolate ...

The Latest Date to Purchase Travel Insurance

A travel insurance policy can be purchased up until the day before travel.  It is wise to begin shopping before then, as some benefits, such as cancel for any reason, are only ava ...

Travel Insurance in Case You are Laid Off? Why You Don't Need to Buy the Extra Cover

ST. PETE BEACH, FL Mar 6th 2009 – If you’re terminated or laid off, travel insurance lets you recover what you paid for a trip. Just don’t confuse layoff insuranc ...