Travel Insurance: Buying Guide TimeLine

|||||| PASS TRAVEL INSURANCE Buying Guide Timeline When to purchase a travel insurance plan in preparation for your upcoming trip TRAVEL INSURANCE STATISTICS IN 6 1 IN 5 7 IN 8 people whose trip was impacted had travel insurance travelers whose trip was impacted and had travel insurance Americans have had a trip impacted by medical conditions, natural disasters, or mechanical/carrier caused problems in were satisfied with their purchase Source: USTIA 2 MONTH WEEKS WEEK DAYS BEFORE YOUR TRIP BUY Start researching plans based on your specific Review your plan. You will not be able to make any policy changes after the effective date Print your insurance ID card from the confirmation email provided to you Purchase the plan that best suits you needs Questions to Ask Yourself When Selecting a TRAVEL INSURANCE POLICY What kind of coverage do I need? Some examples may include: Adventurous Sports How high of a policy maximum do I need? How low of a deductible do I Pre-Existing Conditions choose? Political Evacuation Kidnap, Ransom & Extortion Based on my specific age, current location of residency, and travel destination, what policies are even Is there a chance I may need to renew or cancel my policy? If so, is this policy renewable and/or Policies CA CELLED available to me? cancelable? Things to Keep in Mind After PURCHASING YOUR POLICY • Read your policy's description of coverage and exclusions closely. You should know about your plan's claims process and what events will not be paid for. • Make sure all the traveler details are correct. In some cases, claims may be denied if any of your personal information or details are incorrect. • Check your policy's expiration date. If you need to renew the policy, do it at least one day before. • Keep your travel insurance documents with you and leave a copy with a friend or family member at home, in case of emergency. Don't worry – even if you are not the best planner, you can still purchase a travel medical insurance plan as late as the day before your trip. However, following this simple timeline is sure to reduce some of the inevitable stress that comes with planning a trip! Infographics by Insured travelers can enjoy worry-free trips. VisitorsCoverage Travel Insurance Solutions © Copyrights VisitorsCoverage Inc. All Rights Reserved www.VisitorsCoverage.com