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We were pleased to note that respected travel guru Arthur Frommer had mentioned, on his official blog, the existence of “hospital of choice” plans among the smorgasbord of travel insurance options available to consumers.  Having the ability to request a particular hospital in the event that you have to be evacuated for medical attention during a trip is certainly a benefit worth pointing out to travelers.  However, Mr. Frommer’s article only mentions one specific company.  In the interest of sharing the wealth, we thought it was important to point out that, as a comparison website, we offer several choices from a range of companies.  We also figured that, while we’re on the subject, you might want to know exactly what Hospital of Choice means when you’re comparing travel insurance. Continue reading “You can have your choice for hospital of choice” »

Some important travel insurance terms you should be familiar with:

1. A.M. Best Ratings — Industry watchdog A.M. Best rates and assesses insurance companies’ financial strength and ability to meet their obligations to policyholders. InsureMyTrip.com features a user-friendly monitoring tool for consumers to check the A.M. Best Ratings of all the leading U.S. travel insurance companies before you purchase coverage.

2. Unforeseen — means not anticipated or expected and occurring after the effective date of the policy.

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