Travel Insurance Explained
...periods of time. They offer special features, with some companies covering most sports activities at no extra cost and also discounts for couples. They normally offer insurance that will cover you for up to 18 months but some companies have age restrictions. If you fall outside the age barrier, then you could opt for long stay insurance, with some companies offering holiday insurance that covers you for up to 2 years.
Business Travel Insurance
Business travel insurance caters for the needs of those who travel regularly with work and is generally only available as an annual policy. Office related equipment such as PDAs and laptops are covered with some policies also covering sports equipment such as golf clubs.
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...and ready travel options of air-travel as opposed to longer, tedious journey courtesy the Indian Railways and is on the look-out for cashing in on the price-advantage offered by the average LCC, in its various promotional advertising strategies to make air travel an affordable reality for many Indian, with a yen to travel.
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CAR RENTALS. Make toll-free calls to get the best deal on car rental. Smaller companies frequently offer lower fees than your discount club. Rentals of older cars can be 50% lower than normal fees. Check with your car insurance company to see if your collision insurance applies to rental cars. If it does, this saves you the per-day insurance fee on rental cars.
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