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Forbes, Jan 27, 2021 – How Covid-19 Has Changed Travel Insurance Purchases

It has been about one year since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic. The pandemic has dealt blows to many types of businesses, with the travel industry among the hardest hit. We took a look at travel insurance data from trips booked in 2020, provided by Squaremouth, a travel insurance comparison site. […]

US Travelers Still Planning International Trips, Despite CDC Requirement

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 28, 2021 – Following the CDC announcement requiring all US citizens receive a negative Covid-19 test prior to reentry, initial reports show US travelers are still showing a willingness to travel internationally, taking additional steps to prepare rather than canceling travel altogether. Travel insurance aggregator, Squaremouth, compared data immediately following the […]

New CDC Requirement Proves Value of Travel Insurance Upgrade

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 18, 2021 – US travelers had been showing growing confidence in travel, including a demand for international trips, prior to the new CDC requirement that they must receive a negative Covid-19 test prior to reentry. Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, says this requirement exhibits the ongoing uncertainty of travel, and explains […]

Covid-19 Changed Everything About Travel Last Year, According to Travel Insurance Data

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 8, 2021 – Almost one year following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the travel landscape is still unrecognizable from years past. Using data from trips booked in 2020, travel insurance comparison website, Squaremouth.com, reports that almost everything about travel has changed. Average Traveler Age Drops Amid Covid-19 Squaremouth reports the […]

Aegis General’s Go Ready Plans Featured for Claims Innovation by Travel Weekly

The following is an excerpt from an article on Travel Weekly, published on June 5th, 2017. Before a carrier decides to file a new product, it must first commit to an internal process of development, according to Jason Schreier, CEO of Aegis Insurance. “You’ve got the actuarial part, the risk part, the numbers part of […]

battleface – International Travel & Health Insurer of the Year in 2020

battleface was named the International Travel & Health Insurer of the Year in 2020 by the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ). The ITIJ awards showcase travel and health insurance companies who provide excellence and innovation across the board. battleface was recognized for their many accomplishments in 2020, including exceptional service and coverage for […]

Travel Insurance Trends Show Pandemic Impact on Holiday Travel, says Squaremouth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 15, 2020 – US travelers are pivoting their Christmas travel plans, instead of canceling them, according to a new report by America’s leading travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth. While the data collected shows expected trends, like less travel overall, it also reveals how travelers are adapting in response to the coronavirus […]

Cancellation Travel Insurance Approaches 100% of Purchases for 2021 Trips

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. December 10, 2020 – The Covid-19 pandemic impacted virtually every traveler on the planet. Following this global shut down, America’s leading travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, is reporting 95% of policies purchased for trips in 2021 include trip cancellation coverage. “Trip cancellation has always been the primary driver of travel insurance purchases,” […]

Cat 70 – Best Pandemic Travel Insurance Plans 2021 by Forbes

The following is an excerpt from an article on Forbes.com, published on January 5, 2021. “Is 2021 your year to break out into the world again and travel? If so, you may be looking at how to guard your trip against pandemic problems. One way is with travel insurance. To help you find the best pandemic […]