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Flight risk: ten tips to get the best travel insurance this summer

From checking excesses to ensuring a good level of cover, here are the factors to keep in mind when taking out a policy for your next trip

Have fun in the sun, knowing you’re properly covered if things go wrong. Picture: Getty

Very few of us expect things to go wrong when on holiday, but it does happen. Travel insurance is one of the best ways to mitigate the effects, as long as you have the right cover and understand exactly what you are protected for.

Here are ten ways to get travel insurance-ready for summer 2024.

1 Don’t wait until you fly

Almost one in three travel insurance claims have arisen on foot of holiday cancellations, ...