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John Hancock – Named a Solid Travel Insurance Choice by NerdWallet

NerdWallet recognizes John Hancock Ins. Agency as a solid choice for travel insurance in 2023. In a recent article published by NerdWallet, John Hancock was highlighted for its three tiers of coverage, with Bronze, Silver, and Gold plans to choose from, and its simple add-on options, including Cancel For Any Reason, Accidental Death & Dismemberment […]

Pilot Strikes Put Travel Plans At Risk Ahead of Busy Summer Travel Season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 17, 2023 — Several major U.S-based airlines, including United, Southwest, and American, are facing potential pilot strikes ahead of a busy summer travel season. New data from Squaremouth.com, the leading U.S. travel insurance marketplace, finds that the number of travelers this summer is expected to rise 10% from last year. As […]

Leading Travel Insurtech Platform Squaremouth, Acquired by Specialty Program Group LLC

St. Petersburg, Fla. April 4, 2023 — Squaremouth LLC, the nation’s largest travel insurance marketplace, is pleased to announce it has been acquired by Specialty Program Group LLC, (SPG) a leading operator of specialty insurance brokerages and underwriting facilities. Squaremouth helps customers compare and buy travel insurance online instantly. Leveraging 20 years of expertise and […]

2023 Set to Be Most Expensive Summer Yet For Travelers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. May 1, 2023 — New data reveals travelers are spending more on their trips this summer than ever before. Squaremouth.com, the leading US travel insurance marketplace, reports that travelers are spending more than $9,300 on average on their trips this summer. Analyzing destinations, expenses and demographics from thousands of travel insurance policies […]

Travel Insurance Claims Paid Out 8X Policy Premium in 2022

New data reveals travelers who filed a travel insurance claim saved an average of $1,891 in 2022. Squaremouth.com, the leading US travel insurance marketplace, reports that travelers spent an average of $266 per policy last year, and received an average reimbursement of $2,157 when filing a claim. Claim payouts ranged drastically depending on the benefit, […]

Squaremouth Travel Insurance Announces New CEO

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March 21, 2023 — Squaremouth.com, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rupa Mehta as Chief Executive Officer. Rupa joins the Squaremouth team with over 16 years leadership experience, during which she excelled in corporate strategy, partnerships and operations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin […]

USA Today Recognizes Cat 70 as Best Low-Cost Medical Provider of 2023

St. PETERSBURG Fla., March 17, 2023 — In a recent article published by USA Today, Cat 70 was highlighted for being “Great For Lower-cost Medical And Evacuation Coverage.” The following is an excerpt from an article on USA Today, published on March 2, 2023. “If you’ve spent more on an upcoming trip than you’d be […]

USA Today Recognizes Tin Leg as the Best Value Provider of 2023

St. PETERSBURG Fla., March 16, 2023 — In a recent article published by USA Today, Tin Leg was highlighted for being “Great for Value,” and its policies were highlighted for their pricing and coverage. The following is an excerpt from an article on USA Today, published on March 2, 2023. “If you’ve spent more on […]

Senior Travelers to Make a Strong Return in 2023

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 14, 2023 – New data reveals a strong return for senior travelers is expected in 2023, a demographic that had been largely dormant in previous years due to the pandemic. According to travel insurance marketplace squaremouth.com, senior travelers comprised nearly half of all customers in 2019, before dropping to just 16% […]

4 Spring Break Travel Trends

New data suggests that this upcoming spring break season will be both busy and expensive. Travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth.com reveals four new travel trends to expect during spring break 2023. Spring Break Travel Getting More Expensive The average insured trip cost for the spring break period has increased 3.4%, from $5,420.81 in 2022 to $5,606.05 […]