Tuesday, February 10, 2009

The Major Benefits of Travel Insurance - Part 1

The benefit of having travel insurance is so important. This insurance offers health benefits, weather benefits and accident benefits. It offers everything that is needed when traveling. Whether it be in your country or traveling abroad.

One benefit of purchasing travel insurance is the health benefit. This would cover everything from a broken ankle to a serious illness. This is important if traveling out of the US. Most US health care insurance companies do not cover when out of the country.

When choosing a package include the 24 hour hot line for emergency in case the doctor or hospital does not speak the language. The travel insurance will also cover emergency evacuation. This means if something happens to the traveler and they must return to their country this insurance covers that as well.

Another benefit is the weather benefit. This also is an important travel insurance. There might be a time that unforeseen bad weather approaches. Such as a hurricane. This travel insurance will cover the traveler if they need to evacuate the state or country immediately. It will reimburse if the trip was delay due to bad weather. It will also cover accommodation that is within reason.

More in Part 2

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