We haven't reached the height of hurricane season and the travel insurance industry has already experienced more claims from natural disasters and major events than normal. The difficult economy has also led to an increase in claim activity for trip cancellation as a result of job terminations or layoffs.

But all this has also meant higher revenues and increased business opportunities for travel insurance.

This is not surprising.

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