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Anyone here ever purchase travel insurance? - Phy - 03-22-2006
I'm leaving for France soon and want medical coverage while I am there, as well as coverage in case a flight is cancelled. My current medical plan will not cover out-of-country medical or dental expenses.
I have compared three companies so far on QuoteWright and one other site:
Travelex, HTH Worldwide and TravelSafe. All are comparable in price-- about $230- 250 for the month I will be gone.
Any ideas? Cautions?
Has anyone got a recommendation?
Re: Anyone here ever purchase travel insurance? - Buzz - 03-22-2006
"Any ideas?"
Don't leave home without it.
"Cautions?"
Do your homework well before you leave.
"Has anyone got a recommendation?"
Check w/ your current plan for a recommendation, and/or see if they have a rider available. Compare coverages (ours has an indemnity feature for off the beaten track coverage, and it took about a year and a half to get reimbursed; if care is required, get copies of everything, whether you think it's important, or not. you never know what you'll need, or if you'll be able to get a copy once you're back home).
...and have fun!
Re: Anyone here ever purchase travel insurance? - Baby Tats - 03-22-2006
Do Costco or Sam's sell this kind of thing? If so you might save enough to cover the cost of a membership. Same thing with your local AAA affiliate.
Re: Anyone here ever purchase travel insurance? - trisho. - 03-23-2006
Budget Travel Magazine has good articles as resources:
Travel Insurance
http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2006/02/08/AR2006020801980.html
Travel Insurance: When Do You Need It?
http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2005/06/04/AR2005060400886.html
What to Do When There's a Travel Emergency
http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2005/11/09/AR2005110901297.html