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May 6, 2015

Travel insurance could save you thousands!

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What is travel insurance?

Like its name suggests, travel insurance exists to protect you from common problems that can be encountered in the course of your travels. The exact coverage provided by travel insurance varies, but common examples range from cancelled trips and missed flights to lost possessions and medical emergencies. In short, having travel insurance ensures you will be protected while you are enjoying other parts of the country, the continent, or anywhere in the world!

Why would you purchase travel insurance?

The main reason to buy travel insurance is to protect yourself and your family from unexpected, unfortunate events. Having travel insurance in place will give you a better than expected outcome than if you choose to travel without being insured. Whenever you head out onto the road, there is a chance that you will be fine as well as a chance that you will run into some kind of problem. If you choose to travel without being insured, then you are effectively gambling by betting on the chance that nothing will go wrong while you are away from home.

Like you, we certainly hope all goes well but unfortunately, there are a lot of things that can go wrong in unfamiliar places. For example, if you eat something that really doesn’t agree with you, you could end up spending most of your vacation time staying at the local hospital. International healthcare can cost you thousands and even tens of thousands of dollars if you need serious medical treatment, in addition to the frustration of having to navigate a foreign hospital system.

Be prepared for the unexpected

In contrast, if you take the precaution of purchasing travel insurance before you head out, you ensure that you can get what you need to get through your troubles no matter where you go. As a result, you will be covered in case something goes wrong while you are travelling. All in exchange for a very affordable fee that is much more bearable than having to pay out of pocket if an accident or illness should occur.

Travel with peace of mind

Of course, it should also be mentioned that travel insurance is useful for providing peace of mind. After all, it can be a bit of a challenge to rest and relax if you are constantly wary of ways that could put your well being at risk. You can rest easier when you protect yourself with enough travel insurance for your travelling needs.

Travel insurance quotes

Determining the appropriate amount of coverage you need to see you through your travels can be both complicated and time-consuming. Our knowledgeable travel insurance brokers would be happy to guide you through the process and provide no obligation travel insurance quotes for you. Please contact us at Mitch Insurance Brokers at 1-800-731-2228 or email us at info@nullmitchinsurance.com.

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