TRAVEL INSURANCE: Beware of Policy Gremlins a.k.a. The Fine Print

The words policy gremlins on first reading may appear innocuous. In reality they have the uncanny ability to mask, obscure, and otherwise camouflage their true meaning. They can morph at the time of claim, becoming miraculously transparent while shattering an insured person’s expectation to a right to coverage.   The purpose of this article is to assist travel insurance shoppers in identifying these creatures. Differentiating policies at the point of sale is key to...