Why Travelers should have Travel Insurance?

Posted by Hannah Punitha on Thu, Jan 21, 2010  
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You can plan your actions for your smooth survival but there are certain actions that take place by themselves without your control. And there are a lot many inconveniences in life that strike us. These are illnesses, accidents, thefts, and the like. Given the high cost of living and high medical costs, meeting medical emergencies may turn you bankrupt. A similar situation entails in a travel plan. Most travelers get insured with some medical insurance to meet such emergencies if any during their entire trip.

Travel insurance in India is offered by a number of insurance companies; these companies also provide other comprehensive insurance policies. Travel insurance in India is almost similar to the same offered abroad with the key objective being assurance of financial security during the travel period. It differs in the benefits covered.

There are chances that while traveling abroad, you may be stuck owing to a sudden illness and with little or no understanding of the local language, you may end up spending lots turning yourself bankrupt as medical expenses in a foreign country is exceedingly higher than in India.

If your company pays for the expenses, you stay at a competitive advantage. But if the same is gone from your pocket, you may face a financial crunch and it may take months to recuperate yourself from the situation. A travel medical insurance requires you to pay only a meager amount for a certain insured sum and in case you face any emergency, the expenses will be incurred by the insurer.

Travel Insurance in India covers emergencies related to illnesses, thefts, loss of baggage, loss of passport, etc. that can impact your plans while you travel. The travel health insurance plans offered by the companies covers individuals and family members. Companies like Apollo DKV offer you unique benefits associated with travel such as transport of imported medicines, emergency cash, family transportation, doctor referrals, etc. besides access to latest travel and health-related information.

A travel medical insurance policy may differ from plan to plan in terms of premium and benefits offered. The higher the premium the higher is the insured sum. You can also compare the various travel health insurance plans online in addition to getting instant quotes at online insurance platforms. The validity covered in travel insurance in India extends from a few days to a complete year depending on the policy one buys.

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