Covid-19 Articles Archives

Despite Testing Requirements, Data Shows Cruisers Aren’t Concerned About Covid

St. PETERSBURG Fla., October 26, 2022 — While most travel sectors have made a strong post-pandemic recovery, cruise lines have been slower to rebound. Cruise lines have lessened restrictions in recent weeks, however many still require a negative COVID-19 test prior to embarkation. Despite the continued requirements, travel insurtech Squaremouth.com reports cruisers are now more […]

Travel Insurance Claims Triple as CDC Changes US Entry Rules

ST. PETERSBURG Fla. June 23, 2022 — Earlier this month, the CDC made the long-awaited change removing requirements for US residents to submit a negative COVID-19 test prior to reentry into the country. Experts say the move correlates with an increase in international travel. According to travel insurance aggregator Squaremouth, international travel has returned to […]

U.S. Tourist Destinations Indicate Return to Normalcy This Spring Break

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March 10, 2022 — Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic dictated where U.S. travelers could go. Now, as borders remain open, traveler behavior is taking a familiar turn. Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com, analyzed spring break trip data to reveal the current trends that could indicate the return of normalcy […]

Covid-19 Tests and Travel Insurance: What Is and Isn’t Covered

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Jan. 6, 2022 — A rise in Covid cases has led to a shortage in testing supplies and delays in results internationally. While the majority of countries have remained open to US tourists, entry rules surrounding testing guidelines continue to change to combat the surge. The logistics of securing an approved Covid-19 […]

4 New Holiday Travel Trends Revealed

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (December 15, 2021) — As droves of US tourists prepare to travel this holiday season, travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth.com says the lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic are evident in their booking behavior. Squaremouth analyzed data from thousands of policies purchased for travel this holiday season to identify four new trends […]

Omicron Variant Leads to Spike in Travel Insurance: Here’s What Is and Isn’t Covered

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. December 2, 2021 — Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com, reports a 53% increase in travel insurance sales following the news of the Omicron variant. According to Squaremouth, demand for travel insurance had already been steadily increasing as borders opened and traveler confidence improved. Sales peaked in the third quarter, surpassing that of […]

Nearly Half of Top US Tourist Destinations are Listed as Highest Covid-19 Risk

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. August 18, 2021 — The CDC recently added seven countries to their highest travel risk level for Covid-19. According to travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth.com, four of these countries – Israel, France, Iceland and Aruba – are among the most popular destinations for US tourists. With the addition of these countries, Squaremouth […]

Required Travel Insurance Becoming More Popular, says Squaremouth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. July 28, 2021 — Countries and cruise lines are turning to travel insurance as a resource to regain tourism. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, 18 countries have begun requiring visitors travel with insurance for Covid-19. Recently, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Disney cruise lines announced similar requirements of non-vaccinated travelers. Travel […]

Squaremouth Warns of “Perfect Storm” for Travelers as Pandemic Causes Caribbean Travel Spike During Busy Hurricane Season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. June 23, 2021 — American travelers are flocking to the Caribbean like never before due to ongoing border closures. Caribbean countries comprise 8 of the top 10 summer travel destinations, according to travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com. However, an influx in travel to hurricane-prone tropical destinations, combined with an above average hurricane […]

Why Vaccinated Travelers Should Still Buy Travel Insurance

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. June 15, 2021 — Most travelers who had trips impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic weren’t forced to cancel their trips due to contracting the virus, according to travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth. Less than 30% of the Covid-related claims the company saw were due to travelers contracting the virus. The other 70% […]