Squaremouth in the News Archives

MSN, May 23, 2021 – 6 Types of Insurance for a Worry-Free Retirement

1. Travel Insurance If you’re planning to see the world now that you’re not bogged down by your work schedule or your kids’ crazy carousel of activities, you are not alone. Travel is the No. 1 retirement goal. Before you start jet-setting, however, it might be a good idea to invest in travel insurance. This […]

Forbes, May 3, 2021 – Experts Weigh In On Whether “Cancel For Any Reason” Travel Insurance Is Worth The Cost

Adding a “cancel for any reason” upgrade to a travel insurance policy will increase a policy’s premium by about 40%, says Steven Benna, a spokesperson for Squaremouth, a travel insurance comparison provider. He observes that since the start of 2020, the average cost of a standard trip cancellation insurance policy has been $299. During that same time, […]

Investopedia, April 28, 2021 – Travel Insurance Becomes a Hot Commodity in the Pandemic Era

CFAR Becomes a Popular Add-On, Despite Cost At the same time, pandemic uncertainty has led to a noticeable growth spurt in Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) insurance, which some insurers now offer as an optional upgrade across their entire range of travel policies. (CFAR is just what it says: Insured travelers can cancel for any […]

Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2021 – Is It Safe to Travel Again? Your Coronavirus Questions Answered

Is there any point in buying travel insurance if coronavirus isn’t covered by it? If you’re insuring your trip because of Covid-19 you are probably out of luck; most trip-protection policies won’t refund you if you back out of an upcoming trip because you’re afraid to go. But there are plenty of other reasons to […]

Forbes, April 15, 2021 – Vaccines Inject Travel Optimism For Summer 2021

Trip Cancellation Insurance Is a Must-Have “Trip cancellation has always been the primary driver of travel insurance purchases,” says Moncrief. “We’ve seen this number range from 80% to 90% of our sales, but never this high.” Trip cancellation insurance reimburses the prepaid and non-refundable costs for your trip if you’re unable to travel due to an […]

CreditCards.com, April 14, 2021 – Your guide to travel insurance ahead of your next trip

How much does travel insurance cost? A travel insurance policy usually costs about 5% to 7% of the cost of the trip, Mueller says. Price is determined by the cost of the trip, the length of the trip and the traveler’s age, says Steven Benna, spokesman for the travel insurance site Squaremouth.com. If your trip […]

Travel Pulse, April 9, 2021 – Summer 2021 Travel Trends Emerging Amid COVID-19’s Second Year

Travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth, whose platform hosts the largest portfolio of travel insurance providers and policy options offering COVID-19-related coverage, has just released a breakdown of emerging summer 2021 travel trends. Squaremouth Analytics conducted a comparison of thousands of travel insurance policies purchased by customers both pre- and post-pandemic to detect changes in consumer behavior, as well […]

Washington Post, April 7, 2021 – After a year at home, vaccinated seniors find joy in planning travel again

Travel companies say they see that hope reflected in their bookings. In a February call with investors, Royal Caribbean Group said it had seen a strong relationship to booking volumes and vaccines, including a proportional increase in the number of customers who were 65 and older. “Our belief is that as 65-plus are getting vaccinated, […]

HuffPost, April 6, 2021 – The Destinations People Want To Visit First When It’s Safe To Travel

Additionally, Squaremouth travel insurance revealed in March that most of the most popular international destinations for U.S. travelers using the platform are island countries and territories, with Turks and Caicos, the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Costa Rica and Mexico in the top five. As people start to plan their so-called “revenge travel” to make up for the […]

Forbes, March 31, 2021 – Travel Insurance Is Limited for Pricey Luggage

If you prefer and appreciate the quality craftsmanship and designer flair of expensive luggage, it’s important to understand the travel insurance limits for baggage. There will be a cap on benefits if your pricey luggage gets lost in the sea of airport baggage or eaten by a conveyor belt. While there is travel insurance coverage […]