Where is the best place to get info and buy travel insurance?

Question

trip is air and land to South America for about 2 weeks in Oct 2008

Answer 1

In my experience, travel insurance is essential – especially with South America where it’s all too easy to get an illness that will ruin your trip.

As for where, that’s a bit harder – first of all for Africa you’ll need somewhere that offers global travel insurance. A few places spring to mind – http://www.insureandgo.com, http://www.insuremore.co.uk and http://www.globelink.uk.com all do it IIRC. As for is cheap bad… it doesn’t have to be, in my experience – just read what you’re covered for very carefully and if it seems too good to be true then it probably is

Answer 2

I sell it for my customers in the travel agency...I sell different policies for different reasons. Only a good agent can sell you the right insurance for your trip.

Answer 3

I have purchased travel insurance from CAA or AAA in the states...as well as my bank.  I have also purchased it from a regular Insurance office.  You can get it  just about anywhere...there are all kinds of policies out there, some for sickness, or cancellation on trips, lost luggage, there is a form that you have to fill out with questions on health and age etc...

Answer 4

Check here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i...

You will find what you like!

Good luck!

Answer 5

Try http://www.insuremytrip.com/

You can compare all the different travel insurance companies prices and coverages at the same time.  There are plans for both US and non US residents.