Full speed ahead: Insurance to the rescue on fall travel plans
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As the Delta variant circled the country and globe throughout the summer, travel enthusiasts weren’t getting on board with canceling upcoming fall trips.
They were looking for insurance and in record numbers, reports travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip, which told Travel Weekly that the number of online queries for the term “travel insurance” in August hit their highest levels since March 2020, when cancellations skyrocketed.
“With the Delta variant being more prevalent and there being concerns around cancellations due to either COVID or potential border closures, insurance has definitely been top of mind for travelers,” said Meghan Walch, product manager for InsureMyTrip, who added savvy travelers are now schooling themselves better on coverage.
“And at this point, people are a bit more educated and know what to ask and look for,” Ms. Walch told Travel Weekly.
Meanwhile, travel insurance providers have ramped up their COVID-19-focused protections on several fronts, with many now providing far more comprehensive trip coverage around cancellations caused by a COVID-19 diagnosis, quarantine and more, according to the online publication.
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