A Challenging Economy Highlights the Importance of Travel Insurance Says
InsureMyTrip.com
WARWICK, R.I., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's shifting and uncertain U.S.
economy has many concerned travelers taking serious financial precautions. One
such measure is to reduce general spending. According to a recent consumer
spending survey from ChangeWave Research, a decline in spending growth was
seen occurring across all income levels. Yet even as the federal government
works to stabilize the economy with its impending stimulus package, people are
continuing to travel in mass for both leisure and business, and now more than
ever, they need to protect their travel investments.
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"No one wants to lose money, so it is important to purchase travel
insurance to protect trip investments," points out Jim Grace, President and
CEO of InsureMyTrip.com. "From the once-in-a-lifetime trip you've worked so
hard for, to the career-making business trip; if you've paid for it, you want
to be certain that nothing will cause you to lose that money."
"Travel insurance protects many things that are not covered by credit
cards, homeowner policies, and healthcare plans," explains Grace. "It's
important for consumers to know from the start what, if any, coverage they may
already have, and then research and compare the coverages available with
travel insurance."
It's also extremely important to know the facts and particulars of travel
insurance such as when you need to purchase, what is covered, and how to
select the best plan for your travel needs. "At InsureMyTrip.com, we
understand that for many people insurance is a complicated thing and getting
expert advice is critical," says Grace. Here are some reasons to consider
travel insurance in potentially recessionary times:
(1) Trip Cost Protection: You paid good money for a fun-filled family
vacation and all was fine until you had to cancel your trip. Travel
insurance protects your investment.
(2) Financial Default/Bankruptcy Protection: In hard times, travel
companies including tour operators, cruise lines and airlines also
feel the squeeze. There is only one way to protect against travel
suppliers going out of business and that's with travel insurance.
(3) Travel Delays/Missed Connections: These events occur often and can
wreak havoc on your itinerary, not to mention your wallet. The added
expenses of hotel accommodations, meals, and transportation caused by
weather-related delays and cancellations can cost money that travelers
have no way to anticipate.
(4) Trip Interruption: Emergencies big and small have a way of happening
when you least expect them. The cost of cutting your trip short to
take care of problems can create a financial crisis of its own.
(5) Illness or Injury: Getting sick or injured before you leave can cause
you to abandon your trip plans; getting sick after you've left, or if
you're traveling abroad, can really hurt too. Some national healthcare
programs provide limited, or in certain cases, no coverage at all once
you travel outside the U.S.
(6) Pre-existing Medical Conditions: If you, a traveling companion, family
member, or business partner have a pre-existing medical condition
(injury, disease or illness), trip insurance is a must. But plan ahead
as the majority of travel insurance policies require that you purchase
your policy within 7 to 21 days of your initial trip deposit to be
eligible for pre-existing medical conditions coverage as well as
financial default/bankruptcy protection.
(7) Medical Expenses and Emergency Medical Evacuation: Finding yourself
hospitalized in a foreign country may raise a host of concerns and
costs if you require transport to a more appropriate medical facility
or one of your own choosing.
To learn more about the protection plans that best suit your travel
investment needs, visit InsureMyTrip.com on-line or call (800) 487-4722 to
speak with a licensed travel insurance professional. Whether you simply need
one question answered or want step-by-step help in selecting a travel
insurance policy, InsureMyTrip's personable Customer Care representatives are
waiting for your call.
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