Travel insurance question
#1
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Travel insurance question
Has anyone purchased Squaremouth or Insure My Trip travel insurance?
These two were recommended by a tv travel show. Squaremouth insurance is purchased by the year not by the trip.
We like to cruise and are getting up there in years so the insurance offered by cruise vendors is way too expensive for us.
Any info, anyone?
These two were recommended by a tv travel show. Squaremouth insurance is purchased by the year not by the trip.
We like to cruise and are getting up there in years so the insurance offered by cruise vendors is way too expensive for us.
Any info, anyone?
Last edited by Seaside gal; 09-05-2014 at 11:45 AM.
#2
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Location: Melbourne, Florida
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I used to never buy insurance. Two years ago I purchased flight tickets and on a fluke purchased the insurance. A week before my trip I fell and broke my ankle. I filed for the insurance and they paid within two weeks. I was impressed. All I had to send was a doctor's note reflecting that I could not travel
#3
Cancellation insurance is good, but older folks really need to have cover for any medical problems that may arise while they are travelling, as well as the cost of getting home, perhaps with special handling/support required. It's so hard to compare like with like because the cover varies so much. We upped our regular medical cover to meet any medical needs abroad and now buy cheaper insurance just for loss of luggage and cancellation.
#6
We always use American Express travel insurance. You can buy it by the month, so we buy it for the month we're going on a trip, then cancel it when we get back. We are caregivers for my 89-year-old mother-in-law (who is back in the hospital AGAIN) and have had to cancel several trips due to her health.
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We always use American Express travel insurance. You can buy it by the month, so we buy it for the month we're going on a trip, then cancel it when we get back. We are caregivers for my 89-year-old mother-in-law (who is back in the hospital AGAIN) and have had to cancel several trips due to her health.
#8
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Sorry I have not used either company you mentioned. However I travel a lot --3 or 4 international trips a year-- and use Travel Insured International. Filed a claim one time when my husband couldn't go and they paid off in a few weeks, no problem. But if you are just looking for medical and medical evacuation coverage you can't beat MedJet-they will take you to your home hospital--not just the closest medical facility which is a HUGE difference from most! Off to Romania in 2 weeks!!
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