Are you a frequent international traveler? Whether you are enjoying several vacations to exotic international destinations each year or you conduct a significant amount of overseas business, you will find it necessary to equip yourself with a reliable international insurance policy. While shopping for one, you may find that it makes sense fiscally to buy an annual travel insurance policy.

There are multiple annual travel insurance policies available. One example is the Patriot Executive plan. This policy is for travelers making multiple trips of a duration no longer than 30 days during a year. It includes valuable medical benefits, but policyholders must be hold insurance coverage in their home country either through a group policy or through individual coverage. Full post…

Travel insurance is an important purchase, no matter whether you are vacationing for a week or doing business for a month. The right plan can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars when emergencies arise, and the cost of buying it is inexpensive. The best way to buy it is online, and here are some reasons why.

The first reason it is a great idea to buy travel insurance online is that it gives you the opportunity to easily shop for the very best price.With just a few emails to insurance providers, you can review several different quotes to find the lowest price and best overall value for your specific needs. Full post…

One of the most underused features of a travel insurance plan is actually the range of travel assistance services provided. Let’s say Carl visits Buenos Aires on business, with an international travel insurance plan that features several travel assistance services. When on the trip, he loses his travel documents and credit cards. Typically, travel assistance services include help and reimbursement in case of identity theft.

To get help, the insured must contact the insurance company (the local customer service number should work), and give the details of the theft. Depending on the plan, the insurance company offers advice on the next steps.

It is not uncommon for insurance companies to also help liaise with local law enforcement. I Full post…

You want to extend any benefit that you get in life to your children, and a travel insurance plan during a trip is no exception. With many plans such as the Travel Plus cover from Travelex, when you purchase a travel insurance plan for an adult, one child under 16 years is automatically covered, at no additional cost.

When Mary went to South Africa on a business trip in January, she was joined by her husband and their two children after her work, making it a brief family holiday. The best part was that the children had free travel health insurance, since she had cover from the Travel Plus plan. Full post…