August 2, 2016: You may have noticed that if you book a trip online or through an agent, somewhere along the booking process, usually at payment time, you are offered travel insurance. Travel insurance can cover anything from lost luggage to a terrorist attack and trip disruptions. Travel insurance can usually add 5-10% to the cost of your trip and older travelers most likely will pay even more. Allianz Global Assistance is a good place to start insurance shopping, as well as Travel Guard — Travel Guard being very easy with both online and live agents work with. Another good starting resource www.insurancemytrip.com. Read the fine print and ask questions — you don’t need travel insurance until you need it and you don’t want to be surprised!
