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Going on holiday for most people is the chance to chill out and get away from their everyday life for one or two weeks, or if they’re lucky, maybe even more than that. You want to enjoy yourself and not have to worry about all the mundane tasks that normally face you on a daily basis. Relaxing and enjoying yourself is what holidays were made for. But in order for you to fully relax, you need to be assured that you are covered for all eventualities. You do not want to have to worry about what you will do in the unlikely event that some disaster befalls you while you are away from home. Imagine how you would feel if your apartment was broken into and your valuable possessions were stolen? Or if you’re luggage was lost at the airport and you had to wait days before you got your bags back? Travel insurance may be an extra cost but you are paying for the peace of mind that it will provide if anything were to go wrong.

There are a number of different packages available for those going abroad and the first is the basic package. This will cover one trip and is specific to the holiday you have planned. It will cover costs such as cancellation of flights, medical insurance and loss of luggage etc. This is perfect for a family or individuals who are taking one holiday per year and want cover for that particular holiday only. There are other options which you can add to the plan which would increase the premium slightly.

If you are lucky enough to be able to take more than one holiday per year, then you might want to look into purchasing a multi trip travel insurance policy which will cover you for all your trips abroad, whether for pleasure or for business. You should check with the insurance company to see if there are any limits on the number of trips that it will cover. It can be tailored for your specific requirements.

For anyone wishing to travel abroad for a long period such as those going around the world for a year or so, there is a long term insurance package available which can cover from three months up to eighteen months. Many students take a year out after completing their studies and travel abroad to places such as America and Australia and plan to work in these countries. A long term insurance package is perfect for them.

There are other insurance packages for different requirements and your insurance company can help you decide the best one for you.

Travel insurance to cover a business trip

If you are planning a business trip, you may be under the impression that if anything was to happen to you while you were away that your employer will cover it. However, the chances are, your employer will be under the assumption you have arranged your own travel insurance, therefore responsibility, as far as your employer is concerned, would lie with you.

Whether you are self employed, or an employee, or an employer, looking to take a trip to improve relations or get a better deal from a supplier, o meet that all important new client, but having business trip travel insurance in place you can be sure that all you need to worry about is the ask at hand, and not anything related to your trip.

Having the insurance is not just sound financially, but, in the event of an emergency, can also help your business make the most of an unfortunate situation, as well as ensure that you business meeting is not too effected by any mishaps that may happen. Your cover could include a replacement colleague clause, so that if you or your employee is sick during their business trip, your insurance will cover most if not all of the costs in replacing that colleague with another member of staff.

Time and time again we hear that our own government officials have left extremely sensitive and important information, appear and digital based, in places they shouldn’t have been left. It happens, and when it does, it can cause a real problem within your business. No matter how comprehensive your insurance is, no amount of money can bring that data back, so be sure you have back up copies of all important documents relating to your business. However, your business trip insurance can cover the cost of a replacement laptop, which at least softens the bow a little when you have o tell your employer the bad news.

No matter what you encounter during your business trip, by taking out the appropriate insurance you can be sure that no matter what unexpected events occur, your business will not be affected. Business trips are a necessary burden to most people, and the burden should not be made any bigger by needing insurance, and not having it.

If your business trip is not all work related, and you plan to have a little fun while you’re away, some providers will be able to offer cover equivalent to a holiday single trip, which will be an extra benefit of your business trip insurance.

Why is Travel Insurance important?

Having a dream holiday can still be a luxury that some people need to save up hard for. For others who have two and three holidays a year, travelling has become part and parcel of their lives. But for those who are saving hard just to get one holiday abroad every two or three years, travel insurance can seem like an added expense they can do without. A lot of people think that this is money down the drain – after all what is going to happen? For the majority of people nothing does happen but for the unfortunate few, things can go wrong, and if they do it is imperative that you have a good travel insurance policy in place.

Imagine the worry of something going drastically wrong while you are away. People can have accidents and can get sick while abroad and this can be distressing to say the least. If you had the added worry of not being able to pay for care for your loved one while away, that would be much worse. If the unthinkable were to happen, having a travel insurance company to take care of all the details would be a blessing in disguise – one that you would be thankful you had in place!

There are also more minor mishaps which could occur such as lost luggage or money being stolen from you. These are not life threatening but could still result in your holiday being ruined if you had no cover in place. You could find you have some emergency before your holiday which could mean you had to cancel your trip. If you have an adequate insurance plan in place you could be refunded the full amount of your holiday meaning you will not be losing out on all the expense.

While it is vitally important to have a travel insurance policy in place for your travels, it is also important to make sure you fully read your policy and know exactly what is covered. You could be thinking that you are covered for something only to find out that you are not, and only when you actually need to claim for it. This could be a disaster. Imagine if you thought you were covered for lost luggage and when you try to claim you are told that this is not covered on your policy. You will be left with no luggage for whatever length of time and you will be angry and frustrated – that does not bode well for a good holiday.

Make sure that your travel insurance plan covers the parts you want. Make a list of things you would like covered and check with