Travel insurance: long stay policies

Long stay insurance policies are intended for those people who plan to travel for months or even years.

11:59 05 May 2013

A lot of people are travelling every year to see the other parts of the world, to relax, to recharge, or to experience different cultures. While some are on the road for just days or couple of weeks, there are those who are travelling for months or even years.

If you’re one of them, you should seriously consider taking out long stay travel insurance policy.

Most long stay insurance cover flight cancellations, flight delays, lost baggage and money, medical assistance, etc. With this policy, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that should something bad happen while you’re on the road, your insurance company will be there to help you out.

When taking out long stay insurance, make sure that you to discuss your specific needs and preferences to your broker so you can customize the policy. If you’re into extreme sports for example, you would want to mention that as you’ll be provided with additional coverage.

Take the time to compare price and coverage by asking quotes from as many insurance companies as possible. Although this will take some time, it will definitely help you save hundreds or maybe even thousands of pounds.