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What is hazard sports and activities coverage?

August 27, 2010 By Damian Tysdal

hazard-sports-activities-coverageTraveling is a pastime that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It provides an opportunity for people to visit new places, discover new cultures, and experience great adventures. While some people prefer to have a relaxing vacation, others choose to participate in sports and recreational activities. Although sports and outdoor activities are fun and exciting, they can also result in accidents. As such, it is essential for travelers to get themselves properly insured before they depart for their travel destinations.

Accidents can happen when travelers are participating in sports and outdoor activities. Those who sustain serious injuries will need extensive medical care, and this can be very costly. Medical treatments in some affluent countries can cost up to thousands or tens of thousands of dollars, and some people may not be able to pay for them. Even if they can pay the high medical expenses, they will experience great financial loss. Those who have purchased travel insurance will get protection against financial losses that result from accidents, and they do not have to pay their medical bills with their own money.

Nevertheless, a standard travel insurance policy usually does not provide coverage for certain sports and outdoor activities. Such activities are considered hazardous activities, and they expose participants to higher risks of injuries. Some of the hazardous sports and outdoor activities that travelers usually take part in include skiing, snowmobiling, whitewater rafting, mountaineering, rock climbing, scuba diving, bungee jumping, sky diving, paragliding, and others. Special coverage is required for those who are planning to indulge in these activities.

Most travel insurance providers offer special coverage for hazardous activities, and some of them even offer such coverage through their standard policies. This type of insurance provides coverage for emergency evacuation as well as medical expenses, and the maximum amount of compensation for medical expenses is higher than ordinary coverage. Usually, special travel insurance policies such as student or backpacker policies include coverage for high-risk activities.

Travelers who are planning to get coverage for hazardous activities should buy their travel insurance policies from reputable insurance providers. These insurance providers are capable of providing very efficient 24-hour emergency services for their customers, because they have an extensive network of rescue and medical service providers around the world. In the event that a serious accident occurs when you are taking part in a hazardous activity, your insurance company can arrange for emergency evacuation and medical care in the shortest time possible.

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About Damian Tysdal

Damian Tysdal is the founder of TravelInsuranceReview, and he believes travel insurance should be easier to understand. See more from Damian on Google+.

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My name is Damian, and I started this website in 2006 to help travelers understand travel insurance.

The site features company reviews, guides, articles, and many blog posts to help you better understand travel insurance and pick the right plan for your trip (assuming you actually need travel insurance).

I am also a licensed travel insurance agent, and you can get a quote and purchase through this site as well.

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