Starr Insurance Companies issues travel insurance advisory

With news of tourists getting sick and dying in the Dominican Republic making the rounds once again, Starr Insurance Companies has issued an advisory for travelers looking to secure insurance for their trip. “Check-the-box” travel insurance is typically offered whenever a traveler has booked a trip, but there is more to the coverage than that convenience. Michael Grossman, director of leisure travel sales & distribution at Starr Companies, has advised that travelers should be mindful of what sort of coverage they are purchasing, and what the travel policy covers. Grossman lists several questions that travelers must ask before purchasing any sort of travel insurance: What is at risk? The answer varies depending on whether the traveler is going on a domestic or international trip. The average domestic trip costs about $2,500 per person, while it costs $4,500 for international travel. “That’s what you stand to lose, should you have to cancel a trip, say, for a medical reason – the most common cause of a trip cancellation,” Grossman remarked.