Hurricane season starts, InsureMyTrip reports high demand for travel insurance

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- Travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip reports an increase in demand for travel insurance for travel this summer. As the 2016 hurricane season begins, licensed travel insurance agents at InsureMyTrip expect a 20 percent jump in call volume from travelers seeking insurance protection. Agents say the top concern of summer travelers is bad weather affecting travel plans. Hurricane season officially runs June 1 through November 30.

"Early weather forecasts suggest the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be very active. Travelers clearly have concerns about bad weather hampering their travel plans. Choosing to buy insurance early --- before a storm is named --- is a smart way to protect their trip investment," says InsureMyTrip CEO Jim Grace.

Tip: Travelers concerned about hurricanes should purchase travel insurance early. Once a storm starts forming, it's considered a foreseeable event and insurance coverage will no longer be available to cover losses related to that storm.

According to InsureMyTrip, 75 percent of customers will choose a comprehensive travel insurance policy for summer travel. This policy provides a variety of benefits including medical coverage, emergency travel services, baggage protection, trip cancellation and trip interruption coverage.

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