General Travel Insurance Coverage Archives

Holiday Travel 2024: Top Destinations and Essential Travel Tips

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. December 19, 2024 – A record number of travelers are expected to hit the roads and skies this holiday season, and where they’re going may surprise you. Squaremouth.com, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, analyzed data from thousands of policies purchased for travel this holiday season, revealing where travelers are heading and […]

Essential Holiday Travel Tips Amid Record-Breaking Crowds and Costs

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., December 4, 2024— With this holiday travel season shaping up to be one of the busiest and priciest since before the pandemic, airlines, airports, and passengers are bracing themselves for a hectic holiday season. Holiday travel is often fraught with seasonal illnesses, delays, and cancellations, with 22% of travelers revealing they’ve submitted […]

Squaremouth Reveals the Top 4 Reasons Travel Insurance Claims Are Denied—And How to Avoid Them

While travel insurance can give you peace of mind and prevent substantial financial losses while traveling, misunderstanding your policy can lead to an automatic denial when it comes to filing a claim. Leading travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com, breaks down the top 4 reasons travel insurance claims are denied, and how to give yourself the […]

Winter Weather Looms: Travelers Brace for Holiday Disruptions with Rising Trip Costs

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., October 25, 2024 — As a destructive hurricane season nears its final month, travelers are gearing up for what could be a treacherous winter weather season. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) recently released its winter weather forecast, warning of above average precipitation for over half of US states. With average holiday trip […]

Holiday Travel Trends Are In, And Some of Them May Surprise You

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (October 18, 2024) — As droves of American tourists are preparing to travel this holiday season, emerging trends point to rising costs and a surprising new top destination. Squaremouth.com, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, analyzed data from thousands of policies purchased for travel this winter to identify 4 key trends this […]

The 2025 Cruise Craze: Boomers, Europe, and Rising Demand for Travel Protection

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., October 9, 2024 — Travel is continuing to rise and cruise popularity is no different going into 2025. A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 4,000 travel insurance customers revealed that 33% of travelers are planning to take a cruise in the next calendar year, compared to 26% last year and […]

Critical Travel Insurance Advice as Hurricane Season Intensifies

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., October 2, 2024 — On September 24th, Hurricane Helene formed and strengthened into a category 4 storm, wreaking havoc in Florida and the surrounding southeast states and causing over $100 billion in damage. Following 7 named hurricanes this season, another low pressure system is being tracked in the Gulf and expected to […]

Summer Travel Recap: The 4 Most Surprising Seasonal Travel Trends

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. September 26, 2024 — This summer marked an exciting travel season filled with unique international events, a rise in solo travel and updated DOT travel regulations. From changing traveler habits to popular destinations, leading travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, recaps the top trends that came to light this past summer travel season. International […]

Travel and The Rise of Anti-Tourism: 4 Ways Travel Insurance Can Help

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., September 19, 2024 – With international tourism at an all time high, a growing wave of anti-tourism sentiment in many top destinations has travelers worried about their upcoming international trips this fall. A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 5,000 travel insurance customers revealed that more than half of travelers are […]

Traveling During Flu Season? Here’s How Travel Insurance Has You Covered:

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., September 12 — This year’s flu season is right around the corner, and according to the CDC, this year’s strain is predicted to be as bad as last season. Leading travel insurance comparison company, Squaremouth, explains how the flu is covered by travel insurance. According to Squaremouth data, 64% of travelers claim […]