Unpacked: Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be Dazzled (or Just Financially Protected).
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Travel insurance: It's not the sexiest subject, is it? And yet, it can play a huge role in saving you money, time, and even sanity. In this episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we speak with five experts to help you understand how to decided if and when you need insurance, the different types of policies you can buy, and how to use travel insurance if something goes wrong on your trip. Meet this week’s guests Wendy Perrin, travel expert Christina Tunnah, general manager of marketing and brands for World Nomads Beth Godlin, President of Aon Affinity Travel Practice John Gobbels, vice president and COO of Medjet Nick Cavanaugh, founder and CEO of Sensible Weather Resources Read this episode’s show notes, including a full transcript of the episode. Read our primer on travel insurance.  Explore Wendy Perrin’s website.  Use sites like travelinsurance.com or insuremytrip.com to help you decide on the right policy.  Learn more about World Nomads. Discover more about Aon Affinity Travel Services. Learn more about Medjet. Find out more about Sensible Weather.
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