Aidan Harvey, Author at Travel Insurance Advice

Updated Seven Corners Statement: Iceland Volcanic Eruption

Travel insurance carriers release position statements when current events affect coverage. The following is an updated statement from Seven Corners on the volcanic eruption in Iceland. Seven Corners is accommodating their insureds by whatever means necessary to ensure their safe return home. Seven Corners is providing benefits for cancellations/interruptions, and/or travel delay due to weather […]

Travel Insurance Without Trip Cancellation

When shopping for a travel insurance policy, one way to keep the cost of the premium low is to enter $0 for the trip cost. This removes trip cancellation and either removes or reduces the trip interruption from the policy. The other benefits of coverage will remain. This is a good option for travelers that […]

Do I Have to Pay All of the Premium at One Time?

When getting a travel insurance quote, the number of travelers must be entered. The price that is shown on the quote results page is the total premium cost to cover everyone on that quote. In order to obtain the policy, the total premium must be paid at that time. Some international travel insurance plans are […]

For How Long Can Travel Insurance Last?

Most travel insurance policies are meant to cover a single trip, and typically have a limit of up to 90 days. However, travelers that want longer protection that spans multiple trips can purchase an Annual travel insurance policy. Annual policies can be purchased to cover up to one year of travel. When getting a quote, […]

What is the Deposit Date and Why is it Important?

When creating a single trip travel insurance quote, it is important to enter an accurate date for the initial trip deposit. The deposit date is when the first payment was made towards any aspect of the trip. Whether the payment was made to a travel agent, cruise company, airline or any other travel company, the […]

Help: What is Main Destination?

When getting a travel insurance quote, the main destination of the trip is required. The main destination is a country you will visit during your trip. If the trip includes more than one country, then the country where the most time will be spent during the trip should be entered as the destination. Regardless of the country entered, travel insurance […]

Help: What is Final Payment Date?

When getting a travel insurance quote, it is important to identify if you have made final payment. Final payment is when the largest single expense of the trip is paid in full. This can be a cruise, lodging, airfare or tour costs. Final payment date can determine eligability for certain coverage such as pre-existing medical conditions. […]

Help: What is Return Date?

When getting a travel insurance quote, make sure to enter the correct return date. The return date is the date that the traveling party is scheduled to arrive back at their home after the trip. Travel insurance will cover the traveler from their home, through the trip and back to their home. So the return date […]

What Does ‘Departure Date’ Mean?

The departure date is the date that the traveling party is scheduled to leave their home and begin the trip. For travel insurance, this date is usually the date that coverage begins. It’s important to note that when buying travel insurance, your departure date is not necessarily the date that a flight is scheduled, but […]

Departure Date and Return Date

When getting a single trip travel insurance quote, it’s important for travelers to make sure their departure and return dates are accurate. Often, a vacation can involve multiple destinations and methods of travel. However, just because the plane or cruise ship departs on one date, that may not be the true departure date. Most travel […]