Travel insurance ‘particularly important’ for gap year students
March 4, 2008 by admin
Filed under News, News-Insurance
Buying travel insurance can become “particularly important” when taking part in a learning holiday on a gap year, one financial expert has claimed. 
STA Travel said that ensuring that the appropriate cover is in place can ensure a traveller is well protected against the unexpected.
A spokesperson for the firm said that learning holidays can be life changing but the initial costs quite high.
“It is imperative that the passenger covers themselves against potential costs if they were forced to cancel due to circumstances outside their control,” she added.
Insurance can help protect a traveller from the expenses of having to return to home in the event of an illness of accident occurring.
STA Travel also said that some sports such as kite-surfing can be dangerous so it is important for a traveller to make sure they are covered for any activity they take part in.
Up to 25 per cent of young travellers travel uninsured or underinsured, putting their parents’ homes and financial security at risk.
