If you’re a first time traveler, trying to figure out the ins and outs of how travel insurance works can be intimidating. There are so many small details that can set your anxiety off. What if something happens? What if I’m not really covered for something I think I am? What if I don’t understand [...]

Traveling anywhere is tricky enough without having to worry about age restrictions, but there are some circumstances when age actually matters, especially in the matters of travel insurance and limitations.
Single Trip
When purchasing single trip travel insurance, you are buying insurance for just a single trip that’s usually relatively short. As a result, the age [...]

Most vacationers and travelers will opt for single trip travel insurance when they travel, but frequent travelers should consider getting an annual travel insurance policy instead. Annual multi trip travel insurance provides coverage for all trips made within a year.
The major benefit that an annual plan travel insurance policy offers regular travelers is savings. Rather [...]

Travel insurance companies now provide annual travel insurance for people who have to travel often throughout the year, but don’t always have the time to sign up for a travel insurance plan before they have to leave. Travelers who need annual coverage may be business travelers, leisure travelers, even medical travelers – anyone who travels [...]

Annual Travel Insurance
If you take several trips on an annual basis, it might be smart to purchase an annual trip travel  insurance policy, made specifically for frequent travelers. Travel insurance companies design these plans to cover you throughout the year, regardless of how many trips you take.
This means that you can take a trip every [...]

In this recent article about travel insurance and bankrupt airlines, I discussed several key elements to consider when purchasing a plan. I have a bonus tip to add, and I think it deserves a stand-alone post.
Why you should never buy travel insurance from an airline, cruise line, or tour operator
When you decide to purchase insurance [...]