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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: Gerhard Delport on March 16, 2014, 02:35:29 PM
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With my first dedicated popping and jigging trip coming up in September with Ocean Blue, traveling almost half way around the world...
I would appreciate it if the experienced traveling anglers here on the forum point out the Pro's and Con's of travel insurance...
What to insure and what not..
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Travel insurance is a must, if only for the medical evacuation coverage. To get an idea of plans and benefits, go to Travel Guard's website and browse. For about $300, you can get a plan that covers medical evacuation, equipment loss/damage, and trip costs, should the trip be cancelled due to natural disaster and your money isn't refundable. I would definitely make sure your rods, equipment and luggage are covered! My friend has been happy using American Express for trip insurance.
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My home contents insurance covers my gear - had to claim around $3k Aus after a Seychelles trip as my rod tube got broken along with it a couple of rods and lost a load of lures.
For medical I use dogtag.co.uk with offshore medivac cover - expensive but I would rather cover the what if ... A friends dad had a heart attack in Costa Rica and had to be medi vac'd back to florida - mega bucks :(
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Thanks for the information.
I have invested a lot of money in gear and in the trip and will make sure I am covered.
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Man travel Insurance is invaluable! Especially with how airlines treat gear! I personally wouldn't go without!