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By: Mark Bartley

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There are lots important reasons to make sure you are adequately insured for going away on holiday. Suffering a medical problem while abroad if you are not insured can be very costly. This is why many people choose to buy specialist travel insurance to cover against a range of potential risks in order to avoid having to pay out huge sums of money to be treated abroad or even repatriated back to the UK for treatment. Fortunately many countries have agreements with the UK to ensure that is something does go wrong, things like healthcare will not be charged to you.

But buying holiday insurance is more than just protecting against medical expenses. Specialist holiday insurance is about making sure that however untypical your holiday is, you can be covered against risks. Depending on what type of holiday you are planning, who is accompanying you and which countries you will visit, there are plenty of companies that can offer you specialist insurance tailored to your needs.

The first thing to decide is whether you will be wanting the insurance on an annual basis or just for one trip. This can make a big difference in price so if you are planning more than one trip then it would be a good idea to consider an annual or multi-trip policy. The advantage with annual specialist holiday insurance is the convenience. You'll only need to take the time to pay for it once, and usually there will be no need to do anything else unless a key aspect of your holiday plans changes.

A great way for families to save money is by buying an insurance policy that will cover them all on holiday. There is usually an immediate saving in the cost of the holiday insurance, as a family policy will be much cheaper compared to buying separate policies for each adult and child. Often there will be a limit on the amount of family members that can travel on the policy, although typically up to six children can be covered under family travel insurance. Do check on any restrictions, though, such as the age of the children and if children who are not related to you but may be travelling as part of your party are covered.

For people planning on working whilst travelling abroad, then business insurance should be considered in some cases. Usually an additional person can be included on the policy, so this would be ideal for colleagues as a back up in case you are unable to travel. These types of policies will take into account that you will be travelling with items such as computer equipment and important business documents. If you are over 65 years of age then you could be considered as a higher risk than younger travellers. Fortunately a range of specialist holiday insurance for this age group exists, making it easier to find a good deal, especially when comparing prices and features of holiday insurance online.

If you're planning on taking part in certain sports whilst on holiday or going on an adventure based trip, then it is worth taking the time to find a specialist holiday insurer that can cover you for any increased risks you may be exposed to. Other types of holiday insurance, including 'long stay' for backpackers, and cover for people with pre existing medical conditions may be suitable for those looking for cover for a prolonged trip or who have special needs. Whatever your holiday and personal circumstances, there should be a specialist holiday insurance that is right for you. Comparing online will give you a good idea of what's available, and with prices and features available to compare, you should be able to a cost effective cover at a good price.

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For more unusual cover situations a good travel insurance quote is invaluable. Read more about this, and other insurance situations, in this series of reports by Mark Bartley.

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