Travel Insurance plans can give you coverage for 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 days. They can be renewed, subject to approval from the Insurance company. But, in most cases, the Travel Insurance plan would at best cover you across multiple trips in a year – not the entire year
Travel Insurance typically has the following covers available. Most Travel Insurance plans cover medical emergencies, trip cancellation, trip interruption, delays, medical evacuation, and lost, damaged, or stolen luggage. These covers are
- Personal accident covers in case of permanent disability/death during the time of Travel.
- Coverage for issues related to a personal possession or baggage loss during the course of the Travel.
- Coverage for loss of passports and other important documents.
- Coverage for expenses related to trip delays and trip cancellations.
The following losses, are not covered in a typical Travel Insurance policy.
- Losses due to venereal disease, AIDS virus, pregnancy (except complications of pregnancy), or abortion.
- Losses due to mental, psychological, or nervous disorders including anxiety, depression, neurosis or psychosis.
- Losses due to nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination.
Travel Insurance helps in
- protecting the cost of your trip if you have a Travel delay or need cancellation.
- Offsets added expenses due to a Travel delay or lost, delayed or damaged luggage.
- Protects from expensive medical bills in case you are injured or become ill while Traveling abroad.