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Is Travel Insurance Worth It? Squaremouth Explains

Is Travel Insurance Worth It? Squaremouth Explains Last Updated: February 1, 2021 November 16, 2023 The financial cost of traveling can be significant, as airfare, hotel accommodations, and other activities during the trip can compound quickly. For some travelers, the thought of adding travel insurance to an already expensive trip can seem like an unnecessary […]

Can I Buy Travel Insurance if I’m Already Traveling?

While it’s always best to purchase travel insurance as soon as possible, it’s fairly common for travelers to wait until the last minute to protect their trips. In general, most travel insurance policies are available for purchase up until the day before a traveler’s departure date. But what about travelers that decide that want to […]

Managing Urinary Tract Infections when Traveling

Most travel insurance policies include coverage for medical emergencies that occur during your trip. To determine what is covered in your policy, check your policy’s Certificate of Insurance for a list of covered events under the Emergency Medical benefit. Daniel L. Watson, M.D. If you are a woman who suffers from frequent (more than two […]

Does Travel Insurance Include Identity Theft Protection?

Travel insurance policies are primarily designed to cover travelers’ main concerns, including trip cancellations and delays, medical emergencies, and lost or delayed luggage. However, most policies include additional benefits that can provide specific coverage for certain travelers. As part of their additional benefit offerings, select travel insurance providers include Identity Theft protection for insured travelers. […]

Travel Insurance for Skiing Explained

Skiing trips are among the most common getaways for active travelers during the winter. Hence why many travel insurance providers are now building plans specifically with these travelers in mind. Whether you’re heli-skiing, cross-country skiing, or anything in between, it’s important to know the risks involved and how to protect yourself financially if things don’t […]

Does Travel Insurance Cover Scuba Diving? Squaremouth Explains

The growing popularity of adventure travel has sparked many travelers to search for specific travel insurance policies tailored to their active trips. Among the most popular activities travelers are adding to their itineraries is scuba diving. From the crystal clear water of the Caribbean to the majestic reefs of Australia, scuba divers plan trips destinations […]

Travel Insurance for Mountaineering: What are the limits?

Adventure travel is at an all-time high, and is one of the most common reasons travelers buy travel insurance – for medical coverage during the length of their trip. Many adventurous travelers with planned mountain climbing excursions turn to travel insurance as an extra precaution, however depending on the specifics of the climb, there may […]

What is Travel Insurance?

Travel insurance is designed to provide financial protection for unexpected events that impact a traveler’s trip. Popular benefits on a travel insurance policy include coverage for trip cancellations, medical emergencies, travel delays, and luggage. There are three different types of travel insurance policies: single trip, annual, and group. Single Trip Travel Insurance Policies Single trip […]

Is There Travel Insurance Coverage for the Government Shutdown?

The threat of government shutdown has historically caused concern among travelers. From TSA agents to air traffic controllers, federal workers can be found across the travel industry, and a shutdown can have a direct impact on their wages, hours, and ability to work. Unfortunately, travel insurance will not provide coverage for travelers who are delayed […]

Squaremouth’s Guide to Credit Card Travel Insurance

Many travel credit cards include trip insurance to attract new members and provide existing cardholders with peace of mind when taking a trip. While this built-in coverage can be limited, it may be perfect for travelers that have lower trip costs or are heading to low-risk destinations. As indicated by Forbes, travel insurance coverage can […]