When scanning travel insurance policies, most gloss over those lengthy terms and conditions. However, the devil is in the details. Many policies shockingly exclude activities like scuba diving and mountain climbing. If your vacation plans involve adrenaline, beware, because exclusion loopholes can leave you high and dry.
Even more unsuspecting are the assumptions travelers make about duration limits. Some policies mysteriously cap coverage after a short period — often unbeknownst to policyholders until it’s too late. Trips spanning months could suddenly become uninsured, putting long-term travelers at serious risk.
There’s one more twist when it comes to pre-existing conditions. While some insurers boast coverage for chronic illnesses, dig deeper, and you might find crucial treatments left out. Glossing over this could see travelers stuck with astonishing medical bills they thought were covered.
But, before you assume you’re fully protected, consider what you haven’t been told. The next thing might change how you approach insurance forever…