ST.
PETERSBURG, Fla., July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From historic hurricanes to
global technology outages, 2024 has been plagued with unusual
travel disruptions that have created chaos and frustration for
travelers. Following this tumultuous first half of the year,
travelers should expect increasing unpredictability.
Leading travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, says
these recent travel disruptions highlight the most important factor
about protecting your trip: timing matters. Coverage for any event
must be purchased before that event occurs, or before it becomes
expected to impact travel.
Airline Troubles
Last week's global tech outage is
still affecting major airlines worldwide, leaving many travelers
stranded or fending for themselves to get to their destination.
While this type of tech outage is rare, unfortunately, other
disruptions like mechanical issues, staffing problems and
weather-related delays are commonplace for airlines these
days.
Thankfully, most travel insurance policies can provide
reimbursement and make delays more comfortable for travelers with
Travel Delay and Missed Connection benefits. To be
eligible for coverage, the delay must meet their travel insurance
policy's minimum requirement, which is typically 3-12
hours.
When to Buy: Squaremouth recommends buying travel
insurance as soon as possible after booking your trip, ideally
right after making an initial payment. Unexpected airline
disruptions can arise between booking and departure and linger, and
you may not be eligible for a refund if something cancels your trip
before you purchase insurance. Buying early also makes you eligible
for time-sensitive benefits, like Cancel for Any Reason and
Pre-Existing Condition coverage.
Stay Ahead of the Storm
After record-breaking Category
5 Hurricane Beryl left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean
Sea and Mexican Gulf in June, this year has marked one of the most
aggressive starts to hurricane season in history.
Most comprehensive travel insurance policies include coverage
for hurricanes and severe weather that impacts a trip. These
benefits are available as long as the policy is purchased before a
storm is named. Once named, it's too late to buy coverage for that
storm.
When to Buy: Travelers visiting a hurricane-prone
destination this summer should buy a policy as soon as possible
after booking their trip to ensure coverage is in place before any
storm is named.
Available Topic Expert: Jenna
Hummer is available for comment and interview.
jhummer@squaremouth.com
About Squaremouth: Squaremouth.com has
insured over 3 million travelers. Using Squaremouth's intuitive
quoting and comparison engine, award-winning support team, and
verified customer reviews, travelers can save time and money to find
the best travel insurance policy for their trip.
View original
content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unforeseen-travel-disruptions-stress-the-need-to-buy-travel-insurance-early-302206108.html
SOURCE Squaremouth