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Travel Insurance

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We had a program on this topic several months ago, last March to be specific, but in light of some recent events in the past week, I thought it would be a good idea to visit that topic again.

A recent study of the U. S. Travel Insurance Association reported that in 2018, Americans spent almost $4 billion on all types of travel protection, and that was an increase of over 40% from 2016. Those policies were purchased through travel insurance providers, through travel agents, as well as on-line suppliers.

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Travel Insurance Revisited

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We have visited before about the value of having travel insurance especially when one has a significant investment in the trip. Most travel companies, if not all, refer to this as “travel protection”, with cruise companies especially using this title for coverage. Most folks take the travel protection to provide protection if they have to cancel the reservations. There are other coverages too including accident, sickness, lost baggage, and delays.

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Should I Buy Travel Insurance??

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One of the more vexing quandaries facing a traveler today is the question posed above.....should I buy travel insurance?

To answer that question depends on several factors.....(1)how big is the travel investment? (2)health condition of the family? (3) how big a gambler are you or what are you willing to lose?

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Travel Insurance Revisited

Travel Insurance Revisited

Back the first of August I had a brief discussion regarding travel insurance and the benefits that are available to the traveler to protect their travel investment. On this past trip with a group going to Hawaii, I was privileged to see first-hand the benefit of having coverage.

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Travel Insurance... Anyone???

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One of the responsibilities of a travel agent is to answer the question, and promote the sale of travel insurance.  Most of us are pretty good at selling a travel product, air, hotel, cruise, tour, etc., but often times selling travel insurance is a challenge.  We should sell insurance every time we make as sale, but for some folks, it might not be a wise choice for their situation.  On the other hand, if there is a sizeable travel investment, then it is foolhardy not to purchase it. 

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