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24×7 room service, clean accommodation, but it is a tourist’s nightmare. You’re not in a hotel, you’re in the hospital, who has the misfortune of getting sick in the middle of a dream vacation. And worst of all, you’ll end up spending more on health care than on the actual visit.
Travelers often think that travel insurance is just a waste of money – it’s an expense for something they won’t use anyway. Preexisting insurance can be a difficult decision. To help you reach the right decision, you should ask yourself the following questions:
What is the coverage of your current insurance? If you already have a comprehensive comprehensive insurance, you may not need any other insurance. Some policies cover treatment given anywhere in the world.
What are the limitations of the proposed scheme? Try to know the terms and conditions of coverage as well as the terms and conditions provided by the plan. You don’t want to be blindsided when your plan is ready to use.
Where is your travel destination? Study the places you will be visiting. Does the environment pose more health risks?
Are you one of those who often go to the doctor? Determine how many times you have been to the doctor or hospital in the past few months. For people who worry a lot about their health, it is better to have health insurance.
Are you sick often? If you are one of those people who catch insects easily then insurance is the best option.
How much will the insurance cost? Lastly, you have to consider how much you are going to spend. If you already pay for health care then paying for one while you travel should be just another incidental expense for you.
What are the limitations of the plan you are considering? Do you want to incur no costs down the road, or do you want to take your chance with a higher deductible? Will your policy provide coverage for an ER visit if you cut yourself in the kitchen of your Sydney hostel? What about emergency evacuation? Will you be somewhere with good health care or should you expect to be deported to another country in case of serious injury or treatment?
Travel insurance, although often overlooked as not essential, may be worth the small expense when you find yourself at the mercy of overseas health care and environmental risks abroad.
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