Travel insurance is there to cover medical expenses or financial losses you might incur while traveling. There are five main categories of travel insurance:

  1. Trip cancellation or interruption
  2. Medical and related expenses
  3. Loss of baggage and belongings
  4. Delays
  5. Missed connections

Travel insurance is enormously varied. Here more than in most arenas it is simply wrong to think “I have a policy. I’m okay.” You must check benefits, check exclusions, and ring alarm bells if you see big gaps.