The busy holiday travel season is fast approaching. Whether you are traveling by air, boat, rails or vehicle, safety and convenience are major concerns.
Last year's Thanksgiving travel season found travelers preparing for flight delays and staying stateside, according to data from travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.
Weather replaces terrorism as top travel concern in 2018
Following a destructive hurricane season, more travelers this year are concerned about canceling a trip due to inclement weather than for terrorism-related events, according to Squaremouth.
- 26% more travelers are buying policies specifically for hurricane & weather coverage.
- Search interest specifically for terrorism coverage has decreased by 38% from last year.
Insurance agents can help ensure clients' holiday travels are safe and as stress free as possible, by sharing data from the research teams at travel insurer, InsureMyTrip, and travel booking app, Hopper, that reveal what airports and flight times to avoid.
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