Savvy travellers know they need travel insurance. But what is travel insurance exactly, and how does it work? To help you make an informed decision on your travel insurance purchase, we’ve provided transparent, straightforward overviews about what travel insurance is, why you need it, and how it works to protect you before, during, and after your trip.
Feel confident knowing that Allianz Global Assistance is here to assist you in choosing travel insurance that meets your travel needs and budget.
Fulfilling adventures and new travel experiences. That’s the aspiration with the start of every trek. Whether travelling for pleasure or business, we’re bound to learn more about exciting new places, people, cultures and regional cuisine. But when the “bucket list” trip gets cancelled and doesn’t happen, or rather, if it turns into a trip to the emergency room in a foreign hospital, that’s when the promise of travel insurance can help offset significant financial losses.
Finding the right travel insurance for your trip is easier than you might think. in this section, we'll guide you through the options available based on the type of traveller you are and the main risks you will want to consider protecting yourself against.
Every trip begins with some planning, so before booking your adventure, or pulling out the luggage to pack, make sure that you are fully prepared for your trip. Check out our simple guide to understanding your travel insurance policy wording, a handy pre-trip checklist and an overview of our value-added, free travel assistance mobile app, TripWise.
You’ve landed safely, but your bags haven’t. You’ve made it to your destination, and you slip and fall stepping off the bus. These are the kinds of sudden and unforeseen events that can change your travel plans and result in a claim for trip cancellation, trip interruption or medical emergency benefits. Find out what to do and how we can best assist you in these unexpected situations.