^Travel insurance vending machines, Japan
Insurance commercial, health insurance or any type of insurance creates a negative impression. Hence, a lot of travel agents were reluctant to talk about travel insurance to their clients because they might lose the entire deal. But the truth is travel insurance is an essential item for any smart travelers. You need to purchase the right kind of insurance to protect you during your trip. Travel insurance is very important due to the following reasons:
- It protects you from flight cancellation
- It protects your luggage in case it gets lost.
- It protects you if ever your wallet or passport gets stolen
- It protects you from any medical emergency if you are in a foreign country.
- It protects you if ever the airline or tour company goes bankrupt.