Posted by Industry on May 11, 2006
If you answered no, maybe you should re-think…have you ever thought how you would prove what is in your luggage if it went missing on an airline or got stolen to an insurance company?
These days with digital cameras being easily available, why not safe-guard yourself & take photos as you pack? If you do need to make a list for an insurance company, then it is super easy & you have visual evidence if they need it.
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Posted by Industry on March 27, 2006
Do they think that they are invincible? So many people think 'it won't happen to me' but it is those people that end up in a hospital bed costing them thousands of dollars each day.
Accidents do happen when you are travelling, you might need hospitalisation (approx $800-$3000 per day) for an injury or did you ever think that the remains of a deceased person cost a fortune to send home (approx $5,000 - $10,000) ?
Of course your travel agent should ask if you have travel insurance, and if you don't they can organise it for you, but what happens with all those people that are booking their travel online…do they remember to book their travel insurance too?
Is it only a matter of time before sites like Expedia.com & other internet booking engines start to offer it?
Something to think about - If you cannot afford travel insurance, you cannot afford to travel.
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Posted by Industry on January 20, 2006
A little while ago I was trying to find a company that would cover me for travelling all over the world and not cost an absolute fortune…to my surprise WorldNomads.com does just that!
Not only do they have lots of easy to read policies but they have other features that make it user friendly and you even have the chance to win prizes, write / read travel journals with unlimited photos, create a WorldNomads email account and you can get free travel alerts by sms or email!
WorldNomads.com is not your usual insurance company! They also have a map where people that have purchased insurance from them can pin where they are in the world…I actually enjoy spending time on this site unlike a lot of other insurance sites!
Plus they also have policies that cover adventure sports from bungee jumping to whitewater rafting - what more could you want!! Not to mention that they are underwritten by Allianz Travel Insurance, so they are not some little hokey-pokey insurance company.
WorldNomads.com is an Australian company and they have become the leading travel insurance company for independent travellers and are Lonely Planet’s selected partner. They cover travellers from over 44 countries and travellers don’t have to worry about their policy running out because each policy can be extended indefinately. They currently have 10,989 ‘world nomads’ on the road right now & this number is steadily increasing.
One big bonus with their policies is that they cover high-tech valuable gadets like iPods and digital cameras and you can claim online while you are travelling!! How many other insurance companies will do that?
Overall I have been extremely happy with their customer service, prices and ease of use of their site…I would definately recommend them to everyone and anyone that wants good affordable insurance!
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