Individual travel insurance

When your travel plans are confirmed. You can buy travel insurance online any time before you depart from your destination. It is better to buy the travel insurance at least one day before your departure to avoid last minute rush and confusion.

Travel insurance provides medical insurance which covers the policy holder for unforeseen emergency medical and non-medical expenses while outside India. There is a mistaken notion that buying travel insurance is not necessary as the traveler is healthy and nothing untoward will happen during the trip. Firstly the cost of the travel insurance is relatively small when compared to the cost of international travel. Also, insurance provides a safety net and peace of mind, even is not used.

Insurance is not purchased just to make a claim, however life is uncertain, anything many happen at any point of time. Travel insurance insures the traveler for any unforeseen emergency accident & sickness medical expenses and non-medical expenses. Travel insurance makes your trip a worry free otherwise expensive medical bills can nullify all your hard earned money. Thanks to the advances in technology and the awareness of travelers regarding the insurance industry, there is a growing acknowledgement of the need for travel insurance.

Once you complete the transaction, the policy will be sent to you immediately to the email-ids provided in the online application. The email copy of the policy is a valid legal document and a printout of the same is proof of your insurance coverage.

Before the policy start date - We need an email from the policy holder for the cancellation of the policy and the reason for cancellation. The policy will be cancelled and refund will be sent to the customer after deducting the cancellation charges.

After the policy start date - We need an email from the policy holder for the cancellation of the policy and the reason for cancellation. We need scan copies of all pages of the passport as proof that you have not traveled overseas. The policy will be cancelled and refund will be sent to the customer after deducting the cancellation charges.

Given the high costs of healthcare around the world, Travel medical insurance is not a luxury but very much a necessity while traveling outside India. Overseas travel insurance coverage is in fact required as a mandate to get a visa while traveling to certain countries.

The outlay of money for travelling can be quite substantial. You may find yourself facing the loss of more money than you want to lose should unforeseen circumstances arise that make it necessary to cancel or interrupt your trip. Trip insurance can provide protection against such losses in many cases. Other unforeseen losses such as trip delays or baggage delays can also be covered.

Depending upon the features of the plan that you purchase, travel insurance can provide the additional assurance that expenses will be covered for medical care including hospital admission, emergency dental care, and emergency medical evacuation. Emergency cash advances, and help with retrieval of luggage or other services may also be available.