How do I know my travel insurance company is reputable?
By Damian on Feb 6, 2007 in Best Travel Insurance
It is important to buy trip insurance from a reputable, trusted company
Whenever you are dealing with the health of you and your family, it is important to find the best company to work with. Travel insurance shopping is especially important, since trip claims can involve both health and safety, and financial losses. Even though there are many reputable companies offering great products, there are other companies who either mislead customers, or just provide poor service.
Check with different online agencies to ensure “trustability”
The Better Business Bureau Online has listings for all different types of businesses, including travel insurance companies. A.M.Best is an insurance-specific database of companies and ratings. You can also visit the US Travel Insurance Association, which lists members of the USTIA.
Use a comparison site that only works with the best companies
The easiest way to make sure you are buying from a good company is to use a comparison site, such as Sqauremouth.com, Insuremytrip.com, or Quotewright.com. All of these companies work with reputable insurers. If, for example, you wanted to compare travel cancellation insurance, a comparison site is a pefect place to start. The website you are reading, in fact, has a strong focus on how to compare travel insurance.
“Zero complaint policy” offers great peace-of-mind
Squaremouth.com even has a “zero complaint policy”. If any one of their customers has a complaint against an insurance carrier that cannot be resolved to their satisfaction, they remove the carrier from the site and no longer sell its products.
Click here to compare travel insurance quotes at Squaremouth.com
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How to buy travel insurance
- Use a travel insurance comparison site- The best way to buy travel insurance is to use a travel insurance comparison site. Compare quotes and plas side-by-side, and buy instantly online.
- Check reviews and buy direct- If you want a quote from a specific travel insurance company, visit our reviews pages. You will see links to purchase insurance directly from the company.
