Southeast Asia Travel posted a ‘Travel Aids’ article a few months ago concerning travel insurance. I recently came across an article in the Charlotte Observer News on the subject. In the article, some very good aids were given on what type of coverage to buy. I thought to share them with my readers. If you are considering purchasing insurance for your important trip, take a look at the following tips. I hope the aids help in making a final decision.

Travel Insurance: What to Watch Out For

• Think about what you really need. Find out if your regular health insurance policy covers you overseas.
• If you have a health condition, make sure the policy will cover it.
• Make sure your policy covers you if the cruise line or airline you're traveling on goes bankrupt.
• Find out if claims must be made within a certain amount of time.
• If you are going to a remote area, or a place where you don't trust hospitals, consider emergency medical evacuation coverage.
• Make sure you are covered from door to door -- say, if you go on a cruise and take a flight, you should confirm that you're covered on both parts of your vacation.

-- SOURCES: TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANIES, U.S. TRAVEL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Tony

This site pertains to Southeast Asia, but travel insurance is important wherever you travel. I hope these aids will help make the final decision. Read Travel Aids - Travel Insurance for the first article (see below). Happy travels!

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