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If you’re going on vacation, don’t forget travel health insurance Jul 7th

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If you’re going on vacation, don’t forget travel health insuranceYou’ve packed your clothes, toothbrush, extra pairs of socks, sunscreen—and anything else you might need during your vacation. Experts recommend adding travel insurance to the list, whether you’re going near or far.

“We all think, ‘Oh, we’re just going to go away, maybe even for a quick trip,” said Will McAleer, executive director of the Travel Health Insurance Association. “Sometimes, it’s those quick trips that can result in a significant medical emergency.”

Travel insurance is often an afterthought for many travellers counting down the days to their vacation. But life happens no matter where you are and being prepared for a medical emergency, flight delays or even trip cancellations can help deal with those undesired situations.

Younger travellers often skip travel insurance

Often, it can be the demographic of travellers that strongly affects their decisions about getting a policy, said Steven Harris, a licensed insurance broker and expert at LowestRates…

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