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Buying Travel Insurance

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Buying travel insurance

Travel Insurance: What is my country of residence?

Your country of residence is the place where you legally reside, not necessarily your country of citizenship. It’s the place where you would want to be se...
Buying travel insurance

Trip resumption after an unexpected return home

World Nomads travel insurance covers Americans when they travel, and in some cases, may be able to pay for you to resume your trip if you unexpectedly need to r...
Buying travel insurance

Am I covered by travel insurance if my bags are delayed?

Yes, World Nomads has cover for delayed baggage and luggage for outward bound journeys. If your checked-in bags are delayed by 12 hours or more from your schedu...
Buying travel insurance

Travel insurance for baggage and personal effects

We all know it’s important to be careful with your belongings when traveling but sometimes the worst still happens. If your luggage is lost, stolen or dam...
Buying travel insurance

Am I covered for urgent medical treatment when abroad?

That depends on what’s happened to you and the treatment required. Payment may be advanced to the hospital to secure admission. In other cases, such as at...
Buying travel insurance

Am I covered if my bags are lost by the airline?

If your airline has permanently lost your luggage, you can make a claim for your lost items. 
Buying travel insurance

Travel Insurance: Trekking in Nepal and Helicopter Evacuation

We are constantly asked, “If I become sick or injured while trekking in Nepal, is helicopter evacuation covered?” and "How does it all work if I nee...
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Is my rental car covered?

Yes, but only the Explorer plan offers rental car coverage. If your vehicle was stolen, vandalized or damaged because of a collision, weather or other forc...
Buying travel insurance

Am I covered for natural disaster?

Yes, there’s coverage for U.S. residents if a natural disaster such as a tornado, flood, cyclone, tsunami, wildfire or earthquake affects your travel plan...
Buying travel insurance

Am I still covered by travel insurance for countries other than the ones listed on my policy?

As long as you are traveling abroad or domestically at least 100 miles from your home, your travel insurance will cover you according to the policy’s term...
Buying travel insurance

Am I covered by travel insurance if I'm pregnant?

If you’re pregnant (or become pregnant) while traveling, your travel insurance will be affected. 
Buying travel insurance

Am I covered if I'm cycling or mountain biking?

World Nomads’ plans provide coverage aimed at many mountain biking or cycling activities for Americans who are traveling abroad or 100 miles out...

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