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Let's face it: travel is exciting. Even the travel-weary businessman or businesswoman who has logged hundreds of thousands of air miles still gets a little kick out of going someplace new. There is a certain glamour to travel.
Part of the reason why travel is exciting is because there is an element of the unknown associated with any trip you take. The unexpected becomes the expected when you travel. This is true whether you are going on a high-risk adventure trip, a business trip, a guided bus tour, or on even a cruise.
The element of the unexpected also causes many sensible travelers choose to invest in travel insurance before they depart. You can find travel insurance coverage to cover almost any type of mishap that should occur while you are away. This includes everything from medical incidents to auto-related mishaps to financial-related losses.
However, one type of coverage that is not automatically included in most travel insurance policies is that which covers you when you decide to cancel your own trip before your scheduled travel date.
If you believe you may need to cancel your trip before you leave, you should consider cancel-for-any-reason travel insurance. Cancel your trip with policies that have this special cancellation coverage. Here are 3 suggestions for what to look for how to shop for the lowest rate:
1. Start by figuring out which types of travel insurance coverage you will need:
Just as with any type of insurance policy, it is a good idea to figure out exactly which types of coverage you will need BEFORE you contact the insurance companies for a quote. Some of the most typical kinds of coverage to consider include: medical, auto accident, theft or loss of possessions, travel delays, and trip cancellation by the carrier or airline.
2. Build a list of 3 or 4 travel insurance companies who offer cancel-for-any-reason coverage:
Since you are looking for cancel-for-any-reason coverage, you will want to build a list of companies who specialize in this type of coverage. But, you will also want to find yourself the cheapest rate. Start your research by creating for yourself a list of multiple travel insurance companies who specialize in cancel-for-any-reason coverage.
3. Shop around for policies that feature the same coverage types and coverage limits:
Now, with list of desired coverage types in hand, start contacting each of your candidate insurance companies one by one. In order to secure the lowest price (i.e., premium) for your policy, make sure that you follow through with contacting at least 3-4 companies. Do not stop after getting your first quote, no matter how cheap it may seem. You can always potentially do even better by contacting more firms.
