Guide to When Travel Insurance is Needed & How to Buy It
From student backpacking to five-star resorts, how to protect your trip and yourself
Stuff happens. And last year, it happened to about 25 percent of Americans who went traveling. Their trips were upended by medical conditions, natural disasters, theft, flight cancellations and delays, according to the U.S. Travel Insurance Association (UStiA). About one-third of those were protected - they bought travel insurance that covered their losses and took care of their medical needs. But that means the majority of travelers had no such safety net. This guide will show you how to find the best insurance protection for your travel needs, whether you're backpacking, studying abroad, traveling with family or staying at a five-star hotel.
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About Judith Horstman
Judith Horstman is an award-winning journalist who specializes in reporting on science, health and medicine. She has been a Washington correspondent for Gannett, a journalism professor, a Fulbright scholar and a senior editor at Time Inc. She is the author of seven books, including the popular Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain series. Her work has been widely published in media from leading newspapers and magazines to universities and websites. A popular public speaker, she is an editorial consultant and offers workshops on writing.