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Travel Insurance policies can be very confusing and intimidating when you don’t understand all the jargon, not to mention the small print. No one wants to spend their precious spare time reading through all that boring terminology.Unfortunately, there is no easy way around this. It is important to try to get a basic grasp of what it is all about. Most travel insurance companies will have a Glossary or FAQ or Help section on their website to help you understand the insurance jargon, so take advantage of the chance to understand what you are about to buy. Here are three obvious suggestions for first-time buyers:
Decide whether to opt for the Single Trip or Annual Multi-trip policy (are you likely to take more than one trip in a year?)
Avoid opting for the cheapest policy you find on the Net (the levels of cover have usually been cut somewhere)
Check that the policy suits your needs and includes cover for all your planned activities
These days most people start by surfing the Internet and looking at comparison websites – and there is nothing wrong with doing this. The websites provide an excellent opportunity to actively compare the levels of cover included – which also helps towards understanding some of the important aspects of travel insurance.However, it is not always wise to take the easy road and opt for the cheapest travel insurance policy you find without looking a little deeper. That cheap policy may be cheaper because they have made cuts in the levels of cover somewhere – and it may not be easy for the first-time buyer to discover where – until it is too late.A cheaper policy may have higher levels of ‘excess’ (a.k.a. deductible) which is the amount that you have to pay towards any claim paid out. You may also find that the levels of medical cover are not as high as you may need – especially when travelling to places like the U.S. and Canada where medical expenses can be frightening. It may not include very important Medical Repatriation – which means that if you are injured or taken ill while travelling overseas the policy covers the expense of bring you home by suitable means, which may include air ambulance. Without insurance this can be astronomically expensive, depending on where you are in the world.There are travel insurance policies for all types of people and travellers, young and old: There are policies for seniors and Backpacker policies for younger people who, as the name suggests, plan to travel light and do not need much cover for their property and possession. These policies should provide cover for the basic necessities like Medical Expenses, Medical Repatriation, Personal Liability and Legal Expenses.You may be able to get away with a cheap Single Trip policy and it will be fine for your needs. For example: If you live in the U.K. and are just planning a quick weekend break to a European capital such as Paris or Rome you are not going to need the levels of cover that you would need if you were going on a skiing trip to Vail in the USA. There’s no point paying for cover that you probably won’t need.These suggestions should get you started on the road to understanding Travel Insurance, but if in doubt don’t leave it to chance, always call the company and ask before you buy.