UNDERSTANDING INSURANCE - TRIP OR HEALTH INSURANCE

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TRIP OR HEALTH INSURANCE -- WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

"Short-term Health Insurance" can be very similar to "Trip Insurance." Here is the main difference: "Trip Insurance" focuses on insuring the cost of your trip, e.g. airline tickets, hotel reservations, etc. It may include minimal health insurance and medical evacuation coverage, but first and foremost the goal is to make sure you are reimbursed money you will lose if your trip is cancelled.

"Short-term Health Insurance" focuses on insuring you in case of illness or injury. It usually has good medical evacuation coverage and maximum medical coverage up to $1,000,000. Sometimes Short-term Health Insurance also includes minimal trip cancellation coverage, lost baggage coverage, etc. If you want to see a "Trip Insurance" policies, please go to www.overseashealthinsurance.com (for US and International Coverage) - www.healthinsuranceinternational.biz