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Travel Insurance - source

caj13 - 5-11-2022 at 07:43 AM

OK so My wife and I are doing the Summer cruise by Panterra - SOC - 5 days, alot of snorkeling - on a 20 passenger boat
https://panterra.com/expedition/summer-cruising-baja-style/

My only concern is Covid. I have no problem with them requiring a covid test 48 hours before departure - i think that's smart, and reasonable.

But If i happen to test positive - I'm going to need to have Trip insurance to get my money back (thats Panterras policy - again, I don't have an issue with that)

So I have not had "travel Insurance " before. I'm sure a google search will show literally hundreds of companies writing policies - so how do you know they are dependable companies?

anyone with first hand experience? a recommend for a dependable company?

Thanks

CAJ

sancho - 5-11-2022 at 10:30 AM

There is a guy who advertises on a San Diego fishing show,
Dawson Insurance Broker, La Mesa, Ca. Have no first hand knowledge,
just that folks get Travel Ins. from him for Long range fishing
trips,etc.


mtgoat666 - 5-11-2022 at 11:16 AM

Travel Guard and Allianz are a couple of the big players.

I have bought trip insurance twice, dont remember who was insurer, and I never made a claim.

Heard a few stories about claims made by friends and acquaintances, never heard a bad story, seems to be like most insurance, insurers pay if you are compliant with contract.

Probably best to buy policy from the big firms. I suppose they didnt get big by being bad.


John Harper - 5-11-2022 at 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by sancho  
There is a guy who advertises on a San Diego fishing show,
Dawson Insurance Broker, La Mesa, Ca. Have no first hand knowledge,
just that folks get Travel Ins. from him for Long range fishing
trips,etc.


+1 I've heard him on "Let's Talk Hookup" several times, seems to know his stuff if you need any kind of travel insurance.

https://safariglobaltravel.com/

John

[Edited on 5-11-2022 by John Harper]

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desertcpl - 9-5-2022 at 12:20 PM


https://www.discoverbaja.com/

Alan - 9-5-2022 at 12:29 PM

I just got a policy through Allianz for my European River Cruise next year. They were recommended by AAA

wilderone - 3-29-2023 at 07:54 AM

I just got trip insurance that was offered with my Delta ticket purchase - Allianz. Has trip interruption coverage and mentioned COVID too (don't remember what exactly). Thoroughly understand the Panterra policies -- would they just quarantine you on the ship or remove you? At an extra cost? Any future credit? Only 5 days? You could get COVID and not even know it until after.