Taking a short trip for the long weekend? Besides making sure you have your sunnies, clothes, foreign currencies, passport and other essentials at the ready, don’t forget your travel insurance. It seems like an extra step and some of us tend to skip it altogether, but having travel insurance is vital in securing a peace of mind for your holiday. Still unconvinced? Let’s clear up some of the common misconceptions about travel insurance.
“I’m going for a short trip somewhere near Singapore, so I don’t need travel insurance.”
Regardless of how near or far your travel destination is from Singapore, unforeseen situations such as accidents, theft or sickness can happen anywhere, anytime. Free yourself of such worries and truly enjoy your trip by getting yourself covered with travel insurance.
“Just get the cheapest insurance. It seems similar to the pricier one I looked up online.”
Even though the cheapest insurance seems the most appealing, it pays to have a thorough read of the benefits and do a comparison to ensure that the plan covers certain activities of your trip – for example, adventurous activities like skydiving. Getting the lowest priced plan may not necessarily be the best option in this case.
“My credit card/travel ticket already provides me insurance.”
Even if your credit card company or travel ticket provides complimentary travel insurance, be sure to check the coverage provided. Comprehensive travel insurance takes care of accidents, baggage and flight delays, cancellation or curtailment of travel amongst other benefits, which may not be available in the free insurance offered by the credit card and travel ticket.
With this handy information (and the right travel insurance!) in mind, you are ready for your much-deserved getaway from Singapore. Consider the comprehensive protection of TravelEasy insurance by MSIG. It provides up to 51 benefits in 3 Plan options for individual travel, families and groups of up to 20 persons.
Visit www.msig.com.sg to apply and enjoy discounts of up to 30% for individual and family plans by 30 June 2015. An additional discount of up to 15% is applicable for groups of 6 persons and more. To apply for group cover, call MSIG at 6827 2458 (Mon-Fri 8.45am-5.30pm)
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This advertorial is sponsored by MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (“MSIG”) and not a contract of insurance. Full details of the terms, conditions and exclusions of TravelEasy insurance policy can be found at www.msig.com.sg.