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Three things that may be increasing the cost of your travel insurance

Despite the benefits of travel insurance, such as cover for medical emergencies, some people don’t invest in it due to its cost. Travelling without cover could end up costing you far more than the price of cruise insurance, should something go wrong. Regardless, here are three things that may be increasing the cost of your travel insurance and what you can do about it:

Unnecessary benefits

In general, the more benefits a travel insurance policy offers, the more it will cost. Factors such as the value of lost goods covered and the amount of cover for medical expenses will impact how expensive a policy is. Obviously, you should ensure the policy you take out offers you the cover you need. However, if you don’t need the highest level of cover, don’t pay extra for it. For example, if the policy offers to cover stolen goods up to a value far higher than the value of your belongings, you could save money by reducing the value the policy covers.

Paying per trip rather than annually

If you travel more than twice a year, you could probably save money by choosing an annual travel insurance plan. These plans cover you for an entire year, regardless of how many trips you take during that time. As well as being more cost-effective, annual plans are a good option for people who frequently travel on short notice and so don’t have much time to organise insurance before leaving.

Pre-existing medical conditions

As travel insurance is partially intended to help you pay for medical emergencies while away, factors such as pre-existing medical conditions can increase the cost of your policy. This is because some medical conditions make it more likely that you will become unwell and need to make a claim. However, this does not mean it is impossible to get travel insurance if you have a pre-existing condition. Using a comparison website, such as ours, is a quick and easy way to see the options available to you.

To check how much you could save on your flight insurance, use our website to compare the policies available and find the best option for you.

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