Anyone here ever purchase travel insurance?

[Phy]

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?

[Buzz]

"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!

[Baby Tats]

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.

[trisho.]

Budget Travel Magazine has good articles as resources:


Travel Insurance
http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn...01980.html

Travel Insurance: When Do You Need It?
http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn...00886.html

What to Do When There's a Travel Emergency
http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn...01297.html