Travel Insurance: Don’t trip up on the small print of a policy

Costs may have decreased, but confusion over claims remains an issue for many consumers

If you mention insurance to most consumers, the first thing that comes to mind is price hikes, specifically in relation to motor cover.

With travel insurance, though, pricing is not usually as big a concern. In fact, the latest Central Statistics Office figures point to a dip of 1.3 per cent in travel insurance prices in the past 12 months.

Price might not be as big an issue as for other covers – ...