Protect the trip you just booked.
Insurance is the least fun page on this site and one of the most important. Here’s the plain guidance first, then the names we recommend.
VisitorsCoverage
Travel insurance for US travelers in 175+ countries — trip, medical and visitors coverage compared in one place, with plans you can buy online in minutes. This is where we send our own travelers first.
Three things worth knowing
Buy right after your first deposit
The strongest protections — including coverage for pre-existing conditions — often only apply when the policy is bought soon after your first trip payment.
Cancel-for-any-reason is an add-on
Standard policies cover listed reasons only. Cancel-for-any-reason coverage costs extra, must be added early, and typically refunds part — not all — of your trip cost.
Medical + cruise coverage matter most
Your home health plan may stop at the border. Medical coverage and evacuation protection — and cruise-specific protection for missed connections and itinerary changes — are where insurance earns its keep.
The best names in the business
The sites we check ourselves, each best at something different. Start with our booking door above — then compare with the best.
World Nomads
Built for independent travelers — cover a trip already underway and add activities as you go.
VisitAllianz Travel
One of the biggest names in travel insurance, with annual plans for frequent travelers.
VisitInsureMyTrip
Compares policies from many insurers side by side, so you buy the fit — not the ad.
VisitListings are resources we recommend. Cards marked as our booking doors are partner links.