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WARWICK, RI, November 22, 2011—Holiday hustle and bustle has earned the season a bad reputation as one of the most stressful times of the year especially if your plans include traveling to grandma’s, mom and dad’s, or even Aunt Edna’s for a family gathering. But with proper planning and preparation, traveling during the holidays doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Make all your seasonal travels shiny and bright with this collection of practical and curious tips from InsureMyTrip.com and expert traveler and renowned travel blogger Johnny Jet.

• According to the Transportation Security Authority (TSA), having a wrapped package in your luggage may result in having the luggage opened and the package unwrapped to ensure it meets all safety requirements and doesn’t contain any prohibited items. So whether you check your bags or carry them on the plane save the wrapping for later or ship your wrapped gifts out ahead of time.
• Taking gifts and holiday traditions to the skies can be challenging but it can be done if you heed TSA guidelines and regulations.  For instance, pies, cakes, and other holiday foods are ok to bring onboard but remember these sweet favorites like any other carry-on items must go through the security scanners.
• Items like personal laptops, iPads and other electronic devices receive special attention at security check points as well. Help keep the line moving by removing all electronics from their cases and placing them in a bin for separate screening. Lastly, remember the 3-1-1 Rule. Each liquid in your carry-on must be in a 3.4 ounce (or less) container, containers must be stored in one clear, quart-sized plastic bag, and each passenger is only allowed one bag.
• Even if you’re not heading to the North Pole, airplanes can feel chilly sometimes.  Stay warm and cozy the whole flight by packing a lightweight blanket and a pair of thick socks in your carry-on bag.
• Fend off the sniffles or worse by keeping a supply of antibacterial wipes handy to clean common touch points like airplane seats, seatbelts, meal trays and overhead compartments. Staying at a hotel? Be sure to give a quick wipe to light switches, door handles, and the t.v. remote control as well.
• Treat those who are looking out for you. Give a nice box of chocolates or a festive candy cane to gate agents and flight attendants and your thoughtfulness will be returned tenfold.
• Be pennywise. Instead of paying $5 for a luggage cart at baggage claim, go to ‘Arrivals’ and grab one abandoned curbside.
• Spend a little more on a direct flight and lessen the chances of connection mishaps like delays, cancellations or missing your connection altogether.

At InsureMyTrip.com you can also review, rate, compare, analyze and purchase travel insurance from all the leading U.S. travel insurance companies in a completely secure environment, or call (800) 487-4722 to speak with a licensed travel insurance professional. Whether you simply need one question answered or want step-by-step assistance selecting coverage that’s right for you, InsureMyTrip’s expert Customer Care representatives are available to help seven days a week, 365 days a year.
For all the latest in travel insurance information, connect with us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter (@insuremytrip).

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About InsureMyTrip:
Established in 2000, InsureMyTrip is a leading online travel insurance aggregator worldwide.  Featuring insurance comparisons from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip is a one-stop resource designed to meet travelers’ comprehensive insurance needs all in a secure environment. Enhancing the insurance buying experience, InsureMyTrip features a Customer Ratings & Reviews community forum for traveler feedback, discussion and information exchange. InsureMyTrip also specializes in providing custom retail and wholesale travel insurance solutions in the education and mission travel markets. InsureMyTrip is headquartered in Warwick, R.I., with additional offices and data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.

WARWICK, RI, October 3, 2011– It’s no secret: customer reviews are the most trusted form of product endorsement second only to personal recommendations from family and friends. In fact it’s hard to find a company today that doesn’t give customers the chance to share and get feedback from their peers on any number of products and services. In the world of travel insurance however, only one company features this kind of exclusive forum for public exchange and assistance. That company is InsureMyTrip.com.

The leading online travel insurance comparison website, InsureMyTrip has once again broken new ground with the introduction of a comprehensive ratings and reviews feature that provides peer-to-peer feedback in a clear, concise and transparent format.   InsureMyTrip’s Ratings & Reviews engages a unique community of travelers and showcases their experiences, opinions, and recommendations of more than 100 trip protection plans and policies available from InsureMyTrip.

InsureMyTrip’s Ratings & Reviews:

• Has more than six times the number of ratings and reviews of any other travel insurance site.
• All reviews are submitted by travelers who have purchased from InsureMyTrip and have direct experience with the plans that we sell.
• Plans are ranked by customers, one (low) to five (high) stars with an open review forum where all visitors can participate in critical conversation.
• Offers sorting and filtering features for usability and breaks down the ratings into categories so travelers can see how specific travel insurance policies measure up in areas such as cost effectiveness, coverage options, and claims processing.

At InsureMyTrip.com you can also review, rate, compare, analyze and purchase travel insurance from all the leading U.S. travel insurance companies in a completely secure environment, or call (800) 487-4722 to speak with a licensed travel insurance professional. Whether you simply need one question answered or want step-by-step assistance selecting coverage that’s right for you, InsureMyTrip’s expert Customer Care representatives are available to help seven days a week, 365 days a year.
For all the latest in travel insurance information, connect with us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter (@insuremytrip).

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About InsureMyTrip:
Established in 2000, InsureMyTrip is a leading online travel insurance aggregator worldwide.  Featuring insurance comparisons from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip is a one-stop resource designed to meet travelers’ comprehensive insurance needs all in a secure environment. Enhancing the insurance buying experience, InsureMyTrip features a Customer Ratings & Reviews community forum for traveler feedback, discussion and information exchange. InsureMyTrip also specializes in providing custom retail and wholesale travel insurance solutions in the education and mission travel markets. InsureMyTrip is headquartered in Warwick, R.I., with additional offices and data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.

WARWICK, RI, August 25, 2011– As the first official hurricane of the Atlantic season approaches, Federal officials are warning that Irene could cause flooding, power outages or worse all along the East Coast as far north as Maine impacting residents and summer vacationers alike.

“Now is a good time to get reacquainted with your travel insurance policy,” says Jim Grace, President and CEO of InsureMyTrip. “Our Customer Care team can help you review the terms of your policy and the key protection it provides whether you’re traveling to or through a hurricane-prone region or live in a zone where weather can keep you from taking a trip.”

This month marks the beginning of the peak of hurricane season which runs through November, so if you don’t have coverage for Irene there’s still time to protect your future travels from any yet-to-be-named storms. “Trip cancellation and interruption protection is based on the occurrence of unforeseen events,” explains Grace.  “Once a storm has been publicly identified, it can only spell trouble for travelers without insurance protection. You need to purchase travel insurance coverage before a storm is predicted and named, not when it’s bearing down on you or your intended destination.”

Coverage for weather-related trip cancellations and interruptions differs by insurance company and plan. The covered cancellation reasons can include:

• Cancellation due to Weather: when common carriers such as airlines and cruise lines cease service due to weather
• Cancellation due to Hurricane Warning: cancellation of your trip if your destination is under a NOAA-issued hurricane warning
• Destination made Uninhabitable: if your hotel, resort, or vacation rental is devastated by a storm
• Primary Residence made Uninhabitable: if your own home sustains destructive storm damage
• Cancel For Any Reason– an optional benefit that allows you to choose whether or not to cancel.

To learn more about protection plans for travel during hurricane season, visit www.insuremytrip.com online or call (800) 487-4722 to speak with a licensed travel insurance professional. Whether you simply need one question answered or want step-by-step assistance selecting a travel insurance policy, InsureMyTrip’s expert Customer Care representatives are available to help seven days a week, 365 days a year.

For all the latest in travel insurance information, connect with us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter (@insuremytrip).

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About InsureMyTrip:
Established in 2000, InsureMyTrip is a leading online travel insurance aggregator worldwide.  Featuring insurance comparisons from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip is a one-stop resource designed to meet travelers’ comprehensive insurance needs all in a secure environment. Enhancing the insurance buying experience, InsureMyTrip features a Customer Ratings & Reviews community forum for traveler feedback, discussion and information exchange. InsureMyTrip also specializes in providing custom retail and wholesale travel insurance solutions in the education and mission travel markets. InsureMyTrip is headquartered in Warwick, R.I., with additional offices and data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.

WARWICK, RI, July 19, 2011—InsureMyTrip.com, the premier travel insurance comparison site, has launched a brand new initiative that makes choosing and buying travel insurance far easier for all travelers. InsureMyTrip’s Customer Ratings & Reviews (R&R) program marks one of the most significant updates in the innovative company’s eleven year history, and establishes InsureMyTrip as the only customer-integrated travel insurance buying platform on the web today.

“Ratings & Reviews is a very special and exciting extension of our long standing ‘customers first’ philosophy,” explains Jim Grace, President and CEO of InsureMyTrip. “From introducing our user-efficient insurance comparison model to only providing the highest quality products and plans from the nation’s leading providers, we strive 24/7 to meet our customers’ needs and reward them for placing their trust in us.”

Ratings & Reviews provides a unique lens on the travel insurance marketplace not available on any other site by offering an exclusive space for travelers to have an open dialogue and information exchange with a community of protection-conscious peers like themselves.  “Since we first asked our customers to submit reviews two months ago, we have received an overwhelming response of nearly 3,000 reviews,” continues Grace. “Clearly, people are eager for the opportunity to share and benefit from the experiences of other like-minded travelers. Our Ratings & Reviews system is giving travelers exactly what they want.”

By combining expert assistance from licensed travel insurance representatives with peer-to-peer ratings and reviews discussions, InsureMyTrip provides the ultimate and consummate research and buying experience. Ratings & Reviews plans are ranked one (low) to five (high) stars by actual InsureMyTrip.com customers with an open review forum where all visitors can participate in critical conversation.

“Now for example, Traveler Jean from Detroit can learn what other cruisers like her recommend for protecting her upcoming Caribbean cruise,” explains Grace. “With the support of our professionals and affirmation from the R&R community, InsureMyTrip customers can count themselves among the most well-informed and confident travel insurance buyers in the world.”

To join our new Customer Ratings & Reviews community simply visit www.insuremytrip.com and begin reading and reaping the rewards immediately. “As of the launch of the new Ratings and Reviews feature, the plans we sell have an average rating of 4.25 out of 5 possible stars,” says Grace.  97% of reviewers would recommend the policy they purchased to a friend or family member, and among those travelers who had to file a travel insurance claim, 84% would recommend their policy.

At InsureMyTrip.com you can also review, rate, compare, analyze and purchase travel insurance from all the leading U.S. travel insurance companies in a completely secure environment, or call (800) 487-4722 to speak with a licensed travel insurance professional. Whether you simply need one question answered or want step-by-step assistance selecting coverage that’s right for you, InsureMyTrip’s expert Customer Care representatives are available to help seven days a week, 365 days a year.
For all the latest in travel insurance information, connect with us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter (@insuremytrip).

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About InsureMyTrip:
Established in 2000, InsureMyTrip is a leading online travel insurance aggregator worldwide.  Featuring insurance comparisons from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip is a one-stop resource designed to meet travelers’ comprehensive insurance needs all in a secure environment. Enhancing the insurance buying experience, InsureMyTrip features a Customer Ratings & Reviews community forum for traveler feedback, discussion and information exchange. InsureMyTrip also specializes in providing custom retail and wholesale travel insurance solutions in the education and mission travel markets. InsureMyTrip is headquartered in Warwick, R.I., with additional offices and data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.

WARWICK, RI, June 6, 2011– On June 8, 2011, Rhode Island-based InsureMyTrip.com, a pioneer in online travel insurance comparison and sales, will break new ground once again by participating in World IPv6 Day, a global-scale test flight of IPv6, the next generation of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.

The goal of World IPv6 Day, sponsored by the Internet Society, is to motivate organizations across the industry to prepare their services for the transition from IPv4, the protocol most Internet services use today and which is expected to run out of address space this year, to IPv6 which provides over 4 billion times more space.

In a few days time, InsureMyTrip.com and members of the Internet community will come together to enable IPv6 on our websites for 24 hours. Simply put this means business as usual for our customers and visitors to www.insuremytrip.com who can expect to receive the same high quality experience and friendly service we’re known for. Behind the scenes however, our technology-forward company is excited to be a ranking member of the innovative companies gearing up for the future of Internet communications and all that it will provide.

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About InsureMyTrip:
Established in 2000, InsureMyTrip is a leading online travel insurance aggregator worldwide.  Featuring insurance comparisons from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip is a one-stop resource designed to meet travelers’ comprehensive insurance needs all in a secure environment.  InsureMyTrip also specializes in providing custom retail and wholesale travel insurance solutions in the education and mission travel markets. InsureMyTrip is headquartered in Warwick, R.I., with additional offices and data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.

WARWICK, RI, May 24, 2011— With Memorial Day weekend and the official start of summer on the horizon, many are planning their fun in the sun family vacations now.  In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, family vacations are on the rise this year with 83% of respondents planning to take at least one family vacation compared to 79% in 2010.

“People love to travel and explore the world and the economy will not stop them from taking their much beloved trips,” explains Jim Grace, President and CEO of InsureMyTrip.com. “But after you book a trip with the kids to Disney World or a family cruise to the Caribbean, don’t just pack some sunscreen, remember to protect your important journeys with comprehensive travel insurance as well.

“For many people, buying travel insurance is the most unfamiliar and maybe least exciting part of planning your travels,” observes Grace, “but without a doubt, it is also one of the best things you can do to protect your vacation investment and your personal well-being.”  Travel insurance provides coverage for a wide-range of common travel risks including trip cancellation (if you have to cancel), trip interruption (your travels are brought to an unexpected and premature end), medical coverage (you need international coverage or to augment your current health benefits), and medical evacuation protection (air ambulance service).

The average price of a comprehensive package policy, the most popular plan for traveling families, is between 4 and 8 percent of the total trip cost; a fraction of the pre-paid, non-refundable fees at stake if you have to cancel or your trip is interrupted in some way. “Understandably, no one wants to think about vacation mishaps or what could go wrong but that’s exactly what you have to do,” says Grace. “Plan ahead and be prepared and let travel insurance protect you from the unexpected.”

Noting that the TripAdvisor survey also ranks beach destinations, city trips, amusement/theme parks, cultural trips, and camping/outdoors as the top five types of trips families will be taking in 2011, Grace stresses the importance of protecting all your summertime travels.  “No matter where you go or what you do, every vacation is an investment of your time and money. Travel insurance is emotional peace of mind so you can R&R worry-free.”

At InsureMyTrip.com you can review, rate, compare, analyze and purchase travel insurance from all the leading U.S. travel insurance companies in a completely secure environment.  To learn more about the protection plans that best suit your vacation travel needs, visit us online at www.insuremytrip.com or call (800) 487-4722 to speak with a licensed travel insurance professional. Whether you simply need one question answered or want step-by-step assistance selecting coverage that’s right for you, InsureMyTrip’s expert Customer Care representatives are available to help seven days a week, 365 days a year. For all the latest in travel insurance information, connect with us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter (@insuremytrip).

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WARWICK, RI, March 18, 2011– In the wake of  last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, premier travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip.com and travel medical provider HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC (HCCMIS) have launched a special initiative providing medical and evacuation coverage at reduced rates for U.S. travelers heading to Japan to aid in relief efforts.

“Our hearts go out to all those affected by these horrific events,” says Jim Grace, President and CEO of InsureMyTrip.com, “and to the best of our abilities, we’re doing everything we can to help.” This includes an exclusive partnership to provide a 20% discounted rate on the HCCMIS Atlas International Plan to all travelers going to Japan for relief efforts or family reasons and available only at InsureMyTrip.com. “By working together with HCCMIS, we are able to provide critical coverage most affordably, and protect those traveling to Japan to assist in relief efforts or to locate loved ones,” explains Grace.

In order to redeem this offer visit www.insuremytrip.com and simply enter “Japan” as your destination in the quote form.  When your results appear, choose the “Atlas International” plan, and the discounted rate will automatically be shown. Plan highlights include:

• Medical coverage from $50,000 to $1,000,000
• Emergency medical evacuation to $500,000
• 24-hour emergency assistance
• 24-hour accidental death coverage to $25,000 (for additional stand-alone AD&D coverage, consider our Travel Accident Plan)

“Responding relief organizations, aid volunteers, and others traveling to Japan at this time should contact us for more information,” urges Grace.  InsureMyTrip’s expert Customer Care team is standing by to answer questions and provide step-by-step assistance.  Visit www.insuremytrip.com or call (800) 487-4722 to speak with a licensed travel insurance representative, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.

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About InsureMyTrip.com
Established in 2000, InsureMyTrip.com is the leading, consumer-oriented online travel insurance aggregator worldwide.  Featuring insurance comparisons from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip.com is a unique, one-stop resource designed to meet consumers’ comprehensive travel insurance needs all in a secure environment.  InsureMyTrip.com also specializes in providing integrated technology solutions for the travel insurance industry, with over 2,000 private-labeled and co-branded travel-related websites around the globe.  InsureMyTrip.com is headquartered in Warwick, RI with additional offices and data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.

About HCCMIS
HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC (HCCMIS), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a full service organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products designed specifically to address the insurance needs of consumers worldwide.  HCCMIS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HCC Insurance

Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCC), a leading international specialty insurance group with offices across the United States and in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Ireland.  HCC has assets of $9.0 billion, shareholders’ equity of $3.0 billion and is rated AA (Very Strong) by Standard & Poor’s and AA (Very Strong) by Fitch Ratings.  In addition, HCC’s major domestic insurance companies are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company.

WARWICK, RI, March 7, 2011—It’s hard to tell whether this winter’s paralyzing snowpocalypse, the devastating earthquake in New Zealand two weeks ago, or the recent rash of tornadoes hitting the Midwest are just the tip of Mother Nature’s iceberg wrath or a short-term series of havoc-wreaking temper tantrums. Either way, predicting the occurrence of natural disasters is never easy but preparing for the worst can be if you plan ahead with the proper travel insurance coverage.

“Travel insurance provides undeniable peace of mind protection, but more importantly, it also provides consumers very real personal and financial protection if and/or when bad things happen,” says Jim Grace, President and CEO of InsureMyTrip.com. “Trip cancellation and interruption protection is based on the occurrence of unforeseen events which means you need to purchase travel insurance coverage before a flood, tornado, earthquake or the like is predicted, afterwards is too late.”
Trip Cancellation Package Policies offer the most comprehensive protection against natural disasters and weather-related events like hurricanes, though coverage differs by insurance company and plan. The covered cancellation reasons can include:

• Destination made Uninhabitable: if your hotel, resort, or vacation rental is devastated by a storm
• Primary Residence made Uninhabitable: if your own home sustains destructive storm damage
• Cancel For Any Reason– an optional benefit that allows you to choose whether or not to cancel.
• Cancellation due to Weather: when common carriers such as airlines and cruise lines cease service due to weather
• Cancellation due to Hurricane Warning: cancellation of your trip if your destination is under a NOAA-issued hurricane warning

Learn how you can protect your travels from Mother Nature’s destructive behavior by visiting www.insuremytrip.com online or call (800) 487-4722 to speak with a licensed travel insurance professional. Whether you simply need one question answered or want step-by-step assistance selecting coverage that’s right for you, InsureMyTrip’s expert Customer Care representatives are available to help seven days a week, 365 days a year. For all the latest in travel insurance information, connect with us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter (@insuremytrip).

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About InsureMyTrip.com
InsureMyTrip.com is the leading, consumer-oriented online travel insurance aggregator worldwide.  Featuring insurance comparisons from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip.com is a unique, one-stop resource designed to meet consumers’ comprehensive travel insurance needs all in a secure environment. InsureMyTrip.com also specializes in providing integrated technology solutions for the travel insurance industry, with over 2,000 private-labeled and co-branded travel-related websites around the globe. InsureMyTrip.com is headquartered in Warwick, RI with additional offices and data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.

WARWICK, RI, February 1, 2011— According to FlightStats.com, a leading provider of worldwide flight on-time performance information, more than 28,000 flights were canceled nationwide due to weather in December, 2010.  “The week between Christmas and New Years will loom for millions as the worst season ever,” says Meara McLaughlin, Vice President of Business Development at FlightStats. “From December 26-29, 15% of all U.S. flights were excessively delayed upwards of 45 minutes and nearly 13,000 were canceled completely.”

Since then, a snowpocalypse of storms have blasted across the country with no sign of stopping anytime soon.  So short of hibernating like a bear what’s a weary traveler to do?  “Travel insurance, travel insurance, travel insurance,” advises Jim Grace President and CEO of online travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip.com. “Travel insurance provides personal and financial protection if things go wrong during the stormy winter months when travel delays, trip interruptions and cancellations become more of a rule than an exception.”

Coverage for weather-related trip cancellations and interruptions differs by insurance company and plan, and there are many products and options to choose from:

Package Policies: Trip Cancellation Package Policies offer the broadest protection, including coverage for trip cancellation, interruption, baggage and travel delay, as well as medical and emergency evacuation. To receive the most benefit from the travel insurance policy including financial default and terrorism protection as well as coverage for pre-existing medical conditions, the majority of the policies require that you purchase your policy within 10 to 30 days of your first trip payment.

Travel Delay: A delayed flight can strand a person for hours or days and cause them to miss a connecting flight to a vacation cruise. These events occur often and can wreak havoc on your itinerary not to mention your wallet for hotel accommodations, meals, and transportation caused by weather-related delays and cancellations. In the event of a travel delay lasting 5-12 hours (varies by company and plan), travel delay coverage can provide from $150 to $250 a day up to $1,500 maximum (varies by company and plan) for covered expenses you may incur while stuck in limbo.

Missed Connection: In the event you miss the boat, plans with this benefit cover missed cruise departures resulting from a 3+ hour cancellation or delay of all regularly scheduled airline flights due to inclement weather or any common carrier-caused delay. Maximum benefits up to the covered amount are provided to cover the additional costs of transporting you to the en route cruise, reasonable accommodation and meal expenses, and nonrefundable trip payments for the unused portion of your cruise. Coverage is secondary to any compensation provided by a common carrier, if any.

Trip Interruption: Emergencies big and small have a way of happening when you least expect them to.  But the cost of cutting your trip short to take care of the problem can create a crisis of its own.  Most Package Policies will reimburse your trip cost (per/person) plus 50% more to get you home quickly in the event of an emergency.

Cancel For Any Reason: This is an optional benefit that empowers travelers to cancel trips for any reason including sudden unemployment, schedule conflicts, even bad weather, up to two days prior to departure. Cancel For Any Reason policies vary by company and must be purchased within 10-30 days of your first trip payment date.

Providing high-level personal assistance, InsureMyTrip.com’s Customer Care team is a knowledgeable force of licensed insurance representatives well-versed in the complexities and nuances of travel insurance. They make the travel insurance buying experience easy, quick, and enjoyable by making sure all of your questions are answered, all of your choices are clearly explained, and all of your travel insurance needs are met. If you have questions about travel insurance plans and benefits call InsureMyTrip.com today at (800) 487-4722 to speak with a licensed insurance Customer Care representative or visit www.insuremytrip.com. The Customer Care team is available by phone and online seven days a week, 365 days a year, Monday through Friday 7 AM to Midnight, Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM ET.

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About InsureMyTrip.com
InsureMyTrip.com is the leading, consumer-oriented online travel insurance aggregator worldwide.  Featuring insurance comparisons from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip.com is a unique, one-stop resource designed to meet consumers’ comprehensive travel insurance needs all in a secure environment. InsureMyTrip.com also specializes in providing integrated technology solutions for the travel insurance industry, with over 2,000 private-labeled and co-branded travel-related websites around the globe. InsureMyTrip.com is headquartered in Warwick, RI with additional offices and data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.