General Information Archives

Can a Trip be Cancelled Because a Visa was Denied?

Unfortunately, a visa being denied is typically not a covered reason for a traveler to cancel their trip under the Trip Cancellation benefit of travel insurance. International travel plans are often contingent on a traveler being able to obtain a visa to visit the foreign country. If the visa application is denied, or not received […]

Camera Equipment Travel Insurance

Question from jorphotography on Twitter jorphotography: Any recommendations for #TravelInsurance to #Thailand that includes #camera gear? #photography #insurance Squaremouth’s Response Most travel insurance policies provide coverage for cameras and related equipment, however, most policies have a specific limit on how much will be reimbursed for those items. CSA Travel Protection and HTH Worldwide are two […]

What is the Best Cruise Insurance?

Travel insurance can cover a variety of different trips, from simple family visits to elaborate resort vacations or cruises. While most policies are not specific to one type of vacation, certain providers do offer cruise insurance plans built to meet the specific needs of cruisers. When comparing plans, try to identify which coverage benefits are […]

Travel Insurance Without Trip Cancellation

When shopping for a travel insurance policy, one way to keep the cost of the premium low is to enter $0 for the trip cost. This removes trip cancellation and either removes or reduces the trip interruption from the policy. The other benefits of coverage will remain. This is a good option for travelers that […]

Do I Have to Pay All of the Premium at One Time?

When getting a travel insurance quote, the number of travelers must be entered. The price that is shown on the quote results page is the total premium cost to cover everyone on that quote. In order to obtain the policy, the total premium must be paid at that time. Some international travel insurance plans are […]

What is the Deposit Date and Why is it Important?

When creating a single trip travel insurance quote, it is important to enter an accurate date for the initial trip deposit. The trip deposit date is when the first payment was made towards any aspect of the trip. Whether the payment was made to a travel agent, cruise company, airline or any other travel company, […]

Help: What is Return Date?

When getting a travel insurance quote, make sure to enter the correct return date. The return date is the date that the traveling party is scheduled to arrive back at their home after the trip. Travel insurance will cover the traveler from their home, through the trip and back to their home. So the return date […]

What Does ‘Departure Date’ Mean?

The departure date is the date that the traveling party is scheduled to leave their home and begin the trip. For travel insurance, this date is usually the date that coverage begins. It’s important to note that when buying travel insurance, your departure date is not necessarily the date that a flight is scheduled, but […]

Departure Date and Return Date

When getting a single trip travel insurance quote, it’s important for travelers to make sure their departure and return dates are accurate. Often, a vacation can involve multiple destinations and methods of travel. However, just because the plane or cruise ship departs on one date, that may not be the true departure date. Most travel […]

Departure and Return Dates with Travel Insurance

When obtaining a travel insurance quote, you’ll be asked to provide your departure date and return date. This helps providers calculate your effective date and the day that your coverage comes to an end. Most travel insurance policies cover from for the duration of your trip, while others will provide pre-departure benefits like Trip Cancellation […]