There’s a worrying trend of travel consumers going on holiday abroad, without taking out adequate travel insurance. A survey by the review centre revealed up to ten per cent of people will head off on holiday without insurance.

I have to admit that it’s incredibly confusing as they are so many travel insurance products to choose from and whilst comparison sites are a great way to find the best deals quickly, it’s still time consuming choosing travel insurance for all eventualities.

My advice is make sure you read the small print and take time to read what your covered for. Some consumers have had problems getting money back from when airlines have gone into liquidation as the insurance cover doesn’t include this event.

Shop around for the best deal, but don’t always go for the cheapest deal, go for a package which makes you and your family protected should any event happen whilst your on holiday abroad, especially if you are booking your own flight and hotel.

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