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Travel Insurance For Frequent Fliers

By: Mark Bartley

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For those who travel abroad regularly on business or to see family, travel insurance is an important consideration. There are a variety of different travel insurance policy options to meet specific needs for frequent travellers. Different policies are designed to provide varying degrees of cover based on your circumstances, the extent of cover that you want and the amount of money that you want to pay for it. For example, ski fans can buy specific winter holidays cover that might cover the damage or loss of skis or poles or cover for adventure sports such as kayaking or mountain biking, or policies aimed at visitors to tropical destinations.

How often do you travel abroad?

The first and most important question you will need to ask yourself is how often do you anticipate needing travel cover. Do you and your family intend on simply enjoying a single summer holiday over the next year, or are you planning on several trips abroad? Single trip insurance cover does exactly what it says. It covers you for just one trip for anything from 30 to 90 days. However, a single trip backpacker policy will cover you for as long as 18 months out of the country. Most winter sports policies are shorter than standard policies so it's best to check with your prospective insurer for specific details.

If you intend to travel more frequently, then multi-trip insurance cover is worth considering. Multi-trip insurance will probably work out cheaper than having to repeatedly purchase single trip cover. The more regularly you travel, the more money you save. Buying a year's worth of cover in one go also saves the hassle and inconvenience of having to repeatedly process your purchase. It also means that you won't run the risk of forgetting to buy cover leaving yourself at risk on your travels.

Specialist cover what do you get for your money?

Frequent flier policies also can include a range of optional extra cover that is often omitted on single trip policies. For example, multi-trip insurance can offer discounts on priority pass memberships at VIP airport lounges, access to global mobile SIM cards, car rental excess insurance and even cover for accidents caused by terrorist activity.

As with any form of insurance, making sure that you have sufficient cover that takes proper care of you in the event of the worse and not buying cover that you will never use is a case of balance. For example, despite the fact that you will be travelling regularly over the next few months there's little point in purchasing a worldwide multi-trip travel insurance policy if realistically you only intend to travel to Europe. Likewise it is also possible to pick up other destination-specific cover with deals available on trips to the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

So what should your policy provide you with? Any travel insurance should cover you for the loss or theft of items including passports, wallets, money and travellers cheques as standard. You should have a substantial amount of medical cover as well as flight delays/cancellations and accident cover. Be sure to check the small print for exact details and for other important information on things such as the length of cover and things like the level of excess you will need to pay. Also take a close look at the extent of the cover - does it cover off piste skiing for example? Online comparison sites can provide you with the details you need to make an informed decision, but always make sure that you check the fine print on your policy before setting off.

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Mark helps frequent travellers understand how a suitable travel insurance policy could be invaluable. Read more about this, and travel planning in general, in Mark's other reports.

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