Why Travel Insurance is Critical, as SOON as you book your trip
Did you know that 30% of travel insurance claims are made prior to departure? It's crucial that you take out cover as soon as you make your first deposit. If you don't, you won't be covered for unforseen circumstances before you go, which means you may lose all your deposits and payments already made towards your trip.
Did you also know that one out of every eight people who take out travel insurance make a claim? That's a lot of claims.
World Travellers recommends our insurance partner Travelsure, who are part of one of the world's most respected travel insurance groups. This group, founded by Kiwis in 1986, now provides travel insurance for approximately a million travellers each year and has operations in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. They have a great track record, and World Travellers has a great track record with them, so you can be sure that you're in excellent hands should the unexpected occur.
Take a look at the types of incidents and mishaps that Travelsure have managed in the past. Can you afford not to take out travel insurance?
| Incident |
Age |
Country |
Claim |
| Hit by a bus |
68 |
Mexico |
$880,007 |
| Car accident |
48 |
Tanzania |
$580,329 |
| Heart attack |
81 |
Hong Kong |
$193,948 |
| Snowboarding Accident |
30 |
USA |
$152,147 |
| Pneumonia |
62 |
USA |
$141,731 |
| Jet skiing accident |
21 |
Thailand |
$135,993 |
| Bowel obstruction |
56 |
Germany |
$98,681 |
| Appendicitis |
22 |
Indonesia |
$73,003 |
| Broken ankle |
35 |
China |
$71,056 |
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