Don't Overlook This Essential Item When Planning a Trip

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No matter where you go this winter, one thing is for sure: there’s a lot to pack. From swimwear to passports, and everything in between — the list is long. With so many items to remember, chances are, you’ll forget something. Forgetting an important item can ruin your trip. Fortunately, you can reduce that risk by utilizing one essential item: a good checklist.

You may have your own checklist, but if not, there’s a fairly complete one available from Vacation Express. This list is among the most inclusive available. Plus, it works regardless of your destination, including both cold weather and warm weather list options. Another thing that sets this list apart from some others is its inclusion of “Travel Insurance Info” as a checklist item.

Dan Drennen, Director of Sales and Marketing at Travel Insurance Center^® certainly agrees with Vacation Express regarding the importance of having travel insurance included on the checklist. “Travel insurance provides a traveler with peace of mind,” says Drennen. “Without it, you’re taking unnecessary risk regarding the money you’ve invested in your trip.”

Dan goes on to explain the importance of travel insurance. “Travel insurance acts as a financial hedge against the risk that traveling presents. This can include coverage for many travel-related events.

Travel insurance may be beneficial in situations where:¹

• It’s required you cut a vacation short or cancel it altogether, due to natural disasters or political upheaval.
• It’s necessary to seek medical treatment for illness or injury during a trip.
• Travel delays, emergency medical evacuation or trip cancellation and interruption occur due to COVID-19.

So, you’re looking at your checklist and remembering to get travel insurance. But where do you go to get said coverage? Also, how do you know how much to get? Plus, which insurance carrier is the best for you? These are important questions.

Dan recommends using a qualified travel insurance expert like the ones at Travel Insurance Center. “A good travel insurance agent is licensed and qualified to help you find suitable travel insurance. They put your needs first, giving you confidence that any coverage purchased is in your best interest and based on your specific needs and budget.”

When you get around to checking off the “Travel Insurance Info” item on your checklist, do give Travel Insurance Center a try. Travel Insurance Center is licensed, experienced and has access to many competitive travel insurance options.

Some of Travel Insurance Center’s travel insurance solutions include:²

• Coronavirus-Friendly Plans
  Coronavirus-friendly travel insurance can provide a way to hedge against financial risk related to travel during the pandemic. Coverage may include costs connected with travel delays, emergency medical and evacuation, trip cancelation and interruption, and the like. Despite these uncertain times, you can schedule trips with confidence because of the financial protection available through these plans.

• Trip Cancellation / Comprehensive Packaged Plans

  Comprehensive travel protection plans including Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical, Emergency Evacuation, Travel Delay, Baggage Protection, Baggage Delay, and more.

• Travel Medical/International Medical Insurance

  Travel Medical Insurance reimburses you for emergency medical expenses incurred when you are traveling or living in a foreign country.

• Emergency Medical Evacuation

  Not all medical facilities were created equal. Depending on the plan, emergency medical evacuation covers the cost of transporting a seriously injured or ill person.

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

  Flight accident insurance, common carrier accident insurance, and/or 24-hour accidental death insurance pays you or your beneficiary a lump sum benefit (for example, $1 million) when an accident results in your death, the loss of a limb or the loss of your eyesight.

• Global Risk Insurance

  Global risk insurance is available for a variety of worldwide risks that are excluded in most travel insurance and international health insurance plans.

• Annual Multi-Trip Insurance

  Designed for year-round peace of mind for people who love to travel, annual multi-trip travel Insurance plans provide coverage for all of your trips throughout the year, subject to a maximum trip length of 30 to 45 days per trip depending on the plan selected.

• Group Insurance

  Group Travel Insurance protection plans are designed to cover groups of people traveling on the same trip itinerary.

Your Next Step

Before your next trip, make sure to mark off the “Travel Insurance Info” spot on your checklist by contacting Travel Insurance Center. Call 1.866.979.6753 or complete this form to get a no-cost, no obligation quote.

¹Speak with a Travel Insurance Expert at Travel Insurance Center (1.866.979.6753) for details on coverage and to help determine the best policy for your particular needs.

²Do contact Travel Insurance Center at 1.866.979.6753 for a more complete rundown of product benefits, features, limits and exclusions.

Travel Insurance Center is operated by Senior Market Sales LLC, a licensed insurance marketing organization. Insurance services provided by Senior Market Sales LLC. This is a solicitation.