Comments on: The Simple Answers To Your Most Frequent Travel Insurance Questions

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:27:07 +0000

In reply to miranda. Do you mean if you don't have insurance?

By: miranda

miranda — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:30:48 +0000

What if you can’t affird the initial medical and you are sick in a foreign place?

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:37:46 +0000

In reply to Kim. Very good advice Kim, thank you - especially the first point which I think many people may not know or think to check about.

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 02:28:33 +0000

Great post as travel insurance is an essential part of traveling.
Couple of other pointers:
– understand the activities that are covered. A number of policies EXCLUDE various adventure activities that are considered “normal” on a backpacking trip such as parachuting or even skiing (skiing is a tricky one as most policies exclude “off piste skiing”)
– you get what you pay for. Check the actual value of the cover, rather than the cost of the insurance. A $1 a day policy may cover a minor accident, but the costs of evacuation and major trauma – sorry, you’ve hit your limit.
– know where you’re traveling as you can save significant costs if you exclude North America from your policy

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:26:14 +0000

In reply to The World Roamer. Every travel situation and traveler is different but not having to use it doesn't mean it's not good to have. A lot like health insurance :)