How to Pick the Best Travel Insurance for COVID-19

Published on Sep 18, 2020

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, plans for the future have changed quickly and repeatedly. Travel plans, in particular, have changed dramatically for millions due to quarantines, flight cancellations, travel restrictions and safety concerns. Now, as circumstances continue to change, many people want to travel again but feel uncertain due to the ongoing risk of COVID-19. Luckily, these worries and uncertainties can be alleviated by the right travel insurance plan.

Travel insurance primarily consists of two types of plans: Travel Medical Insurance and Trip Insurance. Although they sound very similar, they cover two different types of needs. Once you know the kind of coverage you want, you pick a travel insurance plan that will meet the travel needs of you and your loved ones.

Travel medical insurance can help you if you have to get medical care due to illness or injury while you are traveling in a foreign country. Here are some scenarios where a travel medical insurance plan could save you money and help you deal with health problems while abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you suspect that you may have the COVID-19 virus, travel medical insurance may cover testing costs.
If you arrive in another country and contract COVID-19, medical expenses can add up quickly.
In severe cases, you may need to be medically evacuated or repatriated to your home country.

Trip Insurance can assist in covering costs should you need to change or cancel your travel plans. These are some scenarios where a trip insurance plan could help you during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you need to cancel, interrupt or postpone your trip plans due to an outbreak of coronavirus at your departure or place of destination.
Cancel for Any Reason coverage will enable you to cancel your trip as long as it is 2 days in advance of your departure date.
If you or your travel companions contract COVID-19 and are unable to travel.

Once you decide what kind of travel insurance you need. You can take a look at all of the travel insurance plans which cover COVID-19-related expenses or learn more about how to choose between our two most popular COVID-19 travel insurance plans.

We understand that travel can be confusing and overwhelming, especially during a global pandemic. Our licensed travel insurance experts are here to help and answer any questions that you may have.

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Published on Sep 18, 2020

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VisitorsCoverage Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based insurtech company headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. which provides travel insurance for millions of global travelers in over 175 countries. They are the largest provider of visitor’s insurance for inbound travel to the U.S. and offer numerous specialized coverage products for travelers in a world of growing natural disasters, civil incidents and travel calamities. Using patented online search, compare and purchase technology, VisitorsCoverage partners with the world’s top insurance underwriters and providers offering hundreds of tailored policies to their customers. Founded in 2006 by insurtech pioneer and industry expert Rajeev Shrivastava, they have helped corporations, families, solo travelers and service groups find affordable coverage in minutes that allows them to travel the globe confidently and worry-free. VisitorsCoverage is constantly evolving by creating innovative, market- demand products and by continually updating an extensive online knowledgebase for their global clientele.