Comments on: Why Travel Insurance is Usually a Bad Deal http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2009/06/29/why-travel-insurance-is-usually-a-bad-deal/ Putting a little thought into a lot of travel Sat, 26 May 2012 19:48:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gary http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2009/06/29/why-travel-insurance-is-usually-a-bad-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-73989 Gary Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:03:47 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/?p=4130#comment-73989 Fair enough to draw a distinction between travel insurance policies that handle interruption and cancellation and ensuring that your health insurance covers you sufficiently wherever you travel. Note that I specifically say above that one should insure against catastrophic events. Medical evac from remote locations is certainly something to consider if your standard policy won't provide for it. Fair enough to draw a distinction between travel insurance policies that handle interruption and cancellation and ensuring that your health insurance covers you sufficiently wherever you travel.

Note that I specifically say above that one should insure against catastrophic events.

Medical evac from remote locations is certainly something to consider if your standard policy won’t provide for it.

]]> By: Sally Watkins, CTC http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2009/06/29/why-travel-insurance-is-usually-a-bad-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-73984 Sally Watkins, CTC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:55:08 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/?p=4130#comment-73984 Very much disagree with general concept of travel insurance not being a good thing! For my clients traveling abroad, I want them to have emergency medical care and medical evacuation back home in case something happens. In over 20 years in the travel business, I've had clients develop a first-ever kidney stone attack while in France; fall down stairs and get a concussion in Italy; have an aneurysm burst in Hawaii. We work hard at offering what we have found to be the most reliable insurance options for our clients, make sure they know what is and isn't covered, etc. And certainly make sure they know the difference in buying a cruise line or tour operator's insurance vs. buying from a third party company. Very much disagree with general concept of travel insurance not being a good thing! For my clients traveling abroad, I want them to have emergency medical care and medical evacuation back home in case something happens. In over 20 years in the travel business, I’ve had clients develop a first-ever kidney stone attack while in France; fall down stairs and get a concussion in Italy; have an aneurysm burst in Hawaii. We work hard at offering what we have found to be the most reliable insurance options for our clients, make sure they know what is and isn’t covered, etc. And certainly make sure they know the difference in buying a cruise line or tour operator’s insurance vs. buying from a third party company.

]]> By: Traveling The Blogosphere - June 2009 | Taking off Travel blog http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2009/06/29/why-travel-insurance-is-usually-a-bad-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-73600 Traveling The Blogosphere - June 2009 | Taking off Travel blog Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:28:17 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/?p=4130#comment-73600 [...] of booking travel insurance? Then maybe you should read The View From The Wing’s post on why it may not be such a good deal. (You might as well read the NY Times article that inspired the post too). On the lighter side of [...] [...] of booking travel insurance? Then maybe you should read The View From The Wing’s post on why it may not be such a good deal. (You might as well read the NY Times article that inspired the post too). On the lighter side of [...]

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