US Travel Insurance Association (UStiA)

The US Travel Insurance Association (UStiA) is a national association of insurance carriers, third-party administrators, insurance agencies and related businesses involved in the development, administration and marketing of travel insurance and travel assistance products.

Their goal is to:

  • Ensure that travelers have affordable access to travel protection and travel assistance;
  • Educate consumers about travel insurance and related issues;
  • Promote fairness, integrity and a commitment to excellence in the travel insurance industry;
  • Foster ethical and professional standards of industry conduct;
  • Cultivate effective government relations on behalf of the travel insurance industry;
  • Inform and assist members with matters pertaining to the industry.

While UStiA neither promotes nor endorses any particular travel insurance or travel assistance service, they strongly recommend that American travelers consider an appropriate travel protection plan that meets their specific needs.

How to compare and buy travel insurance

The easiest way to compare plans is to use a comparison website.

It works the same as Expedia when you buy plane tickets. You enter a few trip details and get prices from all companies at the same time. Then, you can narrow down your choices and make the right selection


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Featured Tutorial: Travel Insurance 101

This ‘plain language’ tutorial will explain travel insurance so you can easily find the right plan.

Travelers list 3 top reasons for buying travel insurance: Peace of mind, protection against the unexpected, and protecting their trip investment.

Let’s take a look at each of these objectives, and why they matter for your next trip…

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