Don’t travel alone: Why insurance is your best travel companion

Don’t travel alone: Why insurance is your best travel companion

With the widespread roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine and the opening of more and more foreign travel markets to visitors from the UAE, both residents and nationals are looking to take advantage of the summer slowdown to embark on an overseas holiday. This means that now more than ever, the importance of purchasing travel insurance as the first step in your journey cannot be overstated.

It’s easy to develop an “it won’t happen to me” mentality and consider insurance as an unnecessary expense, especially as most of us have forgotten the sometimes-harsh realities of overseas travel and have become complacent regarding the range of risks. The following are five important reasons why you should consider travel insurance on your next trip, and a reminder that while unlikely, sudden turn of events can take place. 

Loss of belongings

Losing your prized possessions such as your laptops, driving licences, clothing and other personal items while on holiday is one of the most common and probably one of the most frustrating situations to face while on vacation. For missing belongings, you can claim the cost (up to a pre-approved amount), while if your baggage gets delayed, you can claim for smaller personal items that you might