InsureMyTrip Blog

Becky, User Experience Analyst

InsureMyTrip recently ran a blog contest, in which employees were encouraged to submit posts for the blog in two categories.  The following post was the winner in the “Travel Insurance and Travel News” category.  Congratulations, Becky!

The start of the summer means the start of many people’s vacations.  While traveling is exciting and definitely something to look forward to, it can also be stressful.  Flying can be a hassle, and with the recent Spirit Airlines and British Airways strikes, you become painfully aware that there are so many things that can go wrong with air travel.  Travel insurance is a great tool when it comes to flying because package plans provide coverage for delayed or canceled flights.  These plans also protect you in the event that your baggage is lost or delayed.  And if your trip is interrupted due to a covered reason, there is coverage for that too. (more…)

Chris, Business Development

In response to a reporter’s question about travel and the economy, our CEO Jim Grace had this to say:

“Travel insurance depends on travel, but we also see in times of economic strain an increased desire for greater financial protection. Travel insurance fills that need extremely well, protecting a traveler’s investment against many possible risks. Most notably in a difficult economy, there is coverage on many plans for travel-supplier bankruptcy and loss of employment.”

The full interview is available here.

Happy Thanksgiving, and happy travels!