With news of tourists getting sick and dying in the Dominican Republic making the rounds once again, Starr Insurance Companies has issued an advisory for travelers looking to secure insurance for their trip.
“Check-the-box” travel insurance is typically offered whenever a traveler has booked a trip, but there is more to the coverage than that convenience. Michael Grossman, director of leisure travel sales & distribution at Starr Companies, has advised that travelers should be mindful of what sort of coverage they are purchasing, and what the travel policy covers.
Grossman lists several questions that travelers must ask before purchasing any sort of travel insurance:
Starr Companies offered a reminder in its advisory that while some emergencies can be life-threatening and costly, insurance can at least take the financial sting out of the experience. The insurer concluded by saying that the main question for travelers is not whether