Trip Protection Insurance
Trip Protection plans typically reimburse your non-refundable travel expenses if an unexpected crises (e.g., death, sickness, airline strike, travel company bankruptcy, among other crises) occurs before or during your trip causing it to be cancelled, interrupted or delayed. Compare the different plans available via the matrix below and use the links at the bottom to check prices.
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| Plan Name | HTH TripProtector | HTH TripProtector Preferred | AIG Travel Guard Essential Basic | WorldwideTrip Protector Gold | Vacation Insurance | TraveLite |
| Company | HTH Worldwide |
HTH Worldwide |
Travel Guard International |
Travel Insured International |
TravelSafe |
Travelex Insurance Services |
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| Underwriter | Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company (Rated A-)Excellent by A.M. Best. |
Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company (Rated A-) Excellent by A.M. Best |
American Home Assurance Company, member of AIG -- A.M. Best Rating A++ |
Arch Insurance Company - AM Best Rating A- |
Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company - AM Best rating A- |
Old Republic Insurance Company, Greensburg, PA (A.M. Best Rating A+). |
| Available To | US Residents |
US Residents |
US / Canadian Residents (not available to residents of Washington State) |
US Residents |
US and Canadian Residents |
Residents of the United States |
| Coverage Area | Worldwide |
Worldwide |
Worldwide |
Worldwide |
Worldwide |
Worldwide |
| Trip Investment Coverage | ||||||
| Plan Name | HTH TripProtector | HTH TripProtector Preferred | AIG Travel Guard Essential Basic | WorldwideTrip Protector Gold | Vacation Insurance | TraveLite |
| Trip Cancellation | 100% of the Trip Cost |
100% of the Trip Cost |
100% of the Trip Cost |
100% of the Trip Cost |
100% of the Trip Cost |
100% of the Trip Cost |
| Trip Interruption | 100% of the Trip Cost |
150% of the Trip Cost |
Up to 100% of the Trip Cost |
150% of the Trip Cost |
150% of the Trip Cost |
150% of the Trip Cost |
| Trip Delay | $1,000 Per Person |
$1,000 Per Personafter 6 hours |
$500 per person - $100 per day - Covered after 12 hour delay Missed connection not covered |
$500 Per Person |
$750 per person |
$750 Per Person |
| Terrorism | Covered in your departure city or a city which is a scheduled destination on your trip provided the event occurs within 30 days of departure. |
Covered in your departure city or a city which is a scheduled destination on your trip provided the event occurs within 30 days of departure. |
Covered if a terrorist incident occurs in a City listed on the insured's itinerary within 30 days of the insured's scheduled arrival. |
Foreign and Domestic |
If purchased within 15 days of initial trip payment. Terrorism in a city on your itinerary with 30 days of departure. |
Covered - if it is a Terrorist Incident in Your City of departure or destination if the event occurs within 30 days of your departure. |
| Supplier Bankruptcy/Default | 14 day wait |
14 day wait |
No Coverage Provided, See Policy Details |
14 Day Wait |
Covered if purchased within 15 days of first trip payment. |
14 Day Wait, if purchased within 21 days of First Trip Payment |
| Hurricane/Weather | Accommodation at destination made uninhabitable |
Accommodations at destination made uninhabitable |
Inclement Weather causing delay or complete cessation of services for at least 24 consecutive hours Purchase must occur BEFORE storm is named. |
Complete cessation of common carrier services for
48 hours |
Complete cessation of common carrier services for
8 hours |
Complete cessation of common carrier services for
24 hours |
| Labor Strike | Unannounced, organized Strikes are covered |
Unannounced, organized Strikes are covered |
Strike resulting in complete cessation of travel services at the point of departure and destination |
Unannounced, organized Strikes are covered |
Unannounced, organized Strikes are covered |
Unforseen organized Labor Strike causing complete cessation of Common Carrier for at least 48 hrs |
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| Health Coverage | ||||||
| Plan Name | HTH TripProtector | HTH TripProtector Preferred | AIG Travel Guard Essential Basic | WorldwideTrip Protector Gold | Vacation Insurance | TraveLite |
| Medical Expenses | $100,000 Per Person |
$250,000 Per Person |
$10,000 per person - Additional $20,000 added if Optional Benefit Upgrade is selected at purchase - secondary coverage pays after other Primary Collectible Insurance has paid |
$100,000 Per Person |
$100,000 per person |
$50,000 Aggregate Policy Max |
| Deductible | None |
None |
$50 deductible |
None |
None |
None |
| Coinsurance | None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Emergency Evacuation | $500,000 Per Person |
$1,000,000 Per Person |
$100,000 per person - Evacuation to nearest adequate medical facility or home if medically required |
$300,000 Per Person |
$1,000,000 per person |
$50,000 |
| Emergency Dental | Included in Medical |
Included in Medical |
$500 - Emergency Dental Treatment |
Included in Medical |
Included in Medical |
Included in Medical |
| Sports & Hazardous Activities | Amateur Organized Sports Included |
Amateur Organized Sports Included |
Medical coverage for participation in amateur organized sports is included - (professional sports, motor sports, motor racing, and mountain climbing are excluded) |
No Coverage |
Professional, Amatuer, or Interscholastic sports are not covered. |
Competitive and hazardous sports Excluded |
| Pre-existing Conditions | Included |
Included |
Subject to 180 day look back period |
Included |
Waived if purchased within 15 days of initial trip payment or subject to 60 day look back period |
Included (if purchased within 21 days of trip deposit and insuring full trip cost) |
| Repatriation of Remains | Included in the Emergency Evacuation |
Included in the Emergency Evacuation |
Included in Emergency Evacuation |
Included in emergency evacuation |
$1,000,000 (included in evacuation) |
$5,000 Max |
| Emergency Reunion | Round-trip Economy Transportation for a person of your choice to visit you if you are traveling alone and hospitalized more than 7 days. |
Round-trip Economy Transportation for a person of your choice to visit you if you are traveling alone and hospitalized more than 7 days. |
No Coverage Provided, See Policy Details |
Round-trip Economy Transportation for a person of your choice to visit you if you are traveling alone and hospitalized more than 7 days. |
Round trip economy airfare for person chosen by you if hospitalized more than 7 days |
Transportation provided for a person of your choice to visit you (if traveling alone and hospitalized for more than 7 consecutive days) |
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| Property Coverage | ||||||
| Plan Name | HTH TripProtector | HTH TripProtector Preferred | AIG Travel Guard Essential Basic | WorldwideTrip Protector Gold | Vacation Insurance | TraveLite |
| Lost Baggage | $1,000 Per Person |
$1,500 Per Person |
$500 per person-includes lost, stolen, or damaged luggage or travel documents - $50 deductible applies |
1,000 Per Person |
$2,500 per person |
$1,000/$300 per article |
| Baggage Delay | $200 Per Person |
$200 Per Person |
$100 per person - if baggage is delayed or misdirected for more than 24hrs |
$300 Per Person |
$250 per person |
24 hrs |
| Rental Car Protection | No Coverage |
$50,000 |
No Coverage |
No Coverage |
No Coverage |
No Coverage |
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| Accidental Death Coverage | ||||||
| Plan Name | HTH TripProtector | HTH TripProtector Preferred | AIG Travel Guard Essential Basic | WorldwideTrip Protector Gold | Vacation Insurance | TraveLite |
| Accidental Death & Dismemberment | Air Flight Accident |
Air Flight Accident |
No Coverage |
$10,000 Per Person |
$25,000 per person |
$10,000 Per Person |
| Flight Accident | $100,000 Per Person |
$200,000 Per Person |
No Coverage |
No Coverage |
$25,000 per person |
No Coverage |
| Common Carrier Accident | Air Flight Accident |
Air Flight Accident |
No Coverage |
No Coverage |
No Coverage |
$50,000 Per Person |
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| Additional Plan Features | ||||||
| Plan Name | HTH TripProtector | HTH TripProtector Preferred | AIG Travel Guard Essential Basic | WorldwideTrip Protector Gold | Vacation Insurance | TraveLite |
| Travel Assistance | 24-Hour Emergency Assistance |
24-Hour Emergency Assistance |
24-Hour "Live Travel" Assistance |
24-Hour Travel Assistance Services |
24 hour assistance provided |
24-hour worldwide assistance & concierge service |
| Special Features | Global Physician Network |
Global Physician Network |
Lower cost plan equals lower benefits. No pre-existing medical condition waiver available, no bankruptcy protection. |
Covers trip cancellation if your travel destination is quarantined due to Bird Flu or SARS. |
10 day free look |
Children under 16 are covered at no additional cost (except for optional plan add-ons) when accompanied by a covered adult. The children must be a Family Member to the primary insured. |
| Length Of Coverage | Maximum Trip Length 365 days |
Maximum Trip Length 365 days |
Maximum Trip Length 365 Days |
Maxiumu Trip Length 180 days |
90 days |
180 days max |
| Administration Fee | No Fee |
No Fee |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
| Money Back Guarantee | 10 Days |
10 Days |
15 days |
if requested within 20 Days of purchase |
Up to 10 days after purchase |
10 days |
| Credit Cards Accepted | Visa, MasterCard, American Express |
Visa, MasterCard, American Express |
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover |
Visa, MasterCard, American Express |
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover |
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover |
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