Flight Insurance Blog
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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2012 -
Flight Accident Insurance Leaves No Moment of Trip Uninsured
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Flight insurance typically covers the plan holder when boarding, traveling on, or boarding the flight, for the duration of a trip. For example, if the plan holder visits the United States for a month, all commercial flights taken to and from the United States, as well as any interim flights, are covered.
Most flight accident insurance plans also feature benefits for accidental death and dismemberment, baggage delay, and travel assistance. While medical expenses are typically either not included or minimal, medical evacuation and repatriation of benefits are included.
When a person purchases a travel insurance plan, it is best to purchase flight accident insurance as well. If flight cancellation insurance is not included with the travel insurance plan, it is best to purchase that with flight accident insurance, as it will help the traveler be completely covered through the duration of the trip.