SANTA CLARA, CA (February 23, 2018) -- With cruise travel growing significantly year over year, VisitorsCoverage has created an exclusive travel protection product with handpicked travel insurance benefits to meet this demand. SafeCruiseSM is a trip protection plan that is designed to provide cruise-goers coverage for the most common mishaps related to this type of sea-bound sojourn.
From Canada to the Caribbean, Madrid to the Mediterranean, cruise travel is experiencing a boom. With millennials taking notice and baby boomers opting for convenience-based vacations, cruise travel has seen a more than 20 percent increase in passenger numbers since 2012. According to The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, an estimated 27.2 million people worldwide took a cruise in 2018, and with interest consistently growing each year, more vacationers than ever are expected to set sail in 2019.
Cruise travel can pose unique financial and medical risks that not all travel protection plans can cover, so VisitorsCoverage, in partnership with International Medical Group (IMG), handpicked benefits such as emergency medical evacuation, accident and sickness medical expense and trip interruption coverages to maximize meaningful coverage for cruise-goers.
Additionally, the plan can offer valuable Cancel For Any Reason coverage, which can reimburse up to 75 percent of non-refundable trip costs if the insured needs to cancel for a non-covered reason. This benefit allows for more flexibility and simplifies the decision-making process for travelers.
The SafeCruise plan is filling a gap in the travel insurance industry to meet the demands from an increase in cruise travel being seen worldwide," said VisitorsCoverage CEO Rajeev Shrivastava. With the creation of this exclusive travel protection plan, we are continuing our commitment to simplifying travel protection for travelers on a global scale.
"We are excited to work with VisitorsCoverage Inc. on SafeCruiseSM," said IMGs Vice President of International Sales, Amanda Winkle. The travel industry has seen a rapid increase in demand for cruise vacations and SafeCruiseSM was created to meet the specific needs of those travelers. VisitorsCoverage continues to be a market leader, developing products to meet their clients' needs.
As the New Year begins, VisitorsCoverage continues to work diligently to meet the needs of travelers, and SafeCruiseSM offers essential coverages for cruise-goers. By creating innovative new products to fit the needs of an ever-diversifying travel market, VisitorsCoverage continues to emerge as a leader in the travel insurance industry.
About VisitorsCoverage Inc.:
Silicon Valley-based VisitorsCoverage Inc. is an insurtech company operating in the travel insurance space and helping world travelers acquire suitable travel insurance online by providing an insurance experience that is fast, affordable and hassle-free.
About International Medical Group:
International Medical Group (IMG), an award-winning provider of global insurance benefits and assistance services for more than 25 years, enables its members to experience more by delivering the protection they need, backed by the support they deserve.
Insurance benefits in all SafeCruiseSM travel protection plans are subject to limitations and exclusions, including an exclusion for pre-existing conditions.
The above briefly describes insurance benefits that are part of travel protection plans. Please review the plan for a detailed description of the terms, conditions and exclusions. Availability and benefits may change per state. If you are not satisfied for any reason with the plan, you may cancel your plan and receive a full refund within 10 days from the effective date of your coverage, as long as your trip departure date has not occurred and you have not filed a claim. Insurance benefits are underwritten by the United States Fire Insurance Company under form series T210 and TP-401. Crum & Forster is a registered trademark of the United States Fire Insurance Company. The Crum & Forster group of companies is rated A (Excellent) by AM Best Company 2018.
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