Travellers Ignore Insurance
The Government have issued warnings to consumers who have neglected to take out Travel Insurance on their short holiday breaks.
They are raising awareness by citing reasons why Travel Insurance is important, from flights being cancelled to money being stolen.
A survey carried out by YouGov found that a quarter of all British tourists go abroad without travel insurance which would either cover them or their belongings.
The study also found that consumers believed that the majority of insurance claims are due to lost baggage, however, medical emergencies are a far greater risk.
FirstAssist showed that an air ambulance from the east coast of the US back to the UK would cost £30,000, and up to £16,000 back from the Canary Islands.
It is all to easy to believe that you can afford to take a risk and travel without insurance, however, we all know how unforseen circumstances can happen, therefore covering yourself with travel insurance is your safety net should anything occur, especially if you need medical assistance.
