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April 29, 2025

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Irish Daily Star

Know what's the best travel insurance for you

- BY RACHEL BERESFORD

COVER YOURSELF!

WITHOUT proper coverage, travellers could find themselves significantly out of pocket due to unforeseen events, such as illness or injury, this summer.

Many of us may be eager to book a last-minute holiday deal or plan a week-long summer getaway, but recent research indicates that a significant number of people are hesitant to fork out for the additional cost of travel insurance.

Aviva's latest How We Live report, conducted by Censuswide between November 8 and 15, 2024, surveyed 4,000 individuals aged 16 and over.

And the findings revealed that despite the average cost of a cancelled trip exceeding €1,050, 11% of travellers choose not to purchase travel insurance at all.

Commenting on these statistics, Carolyn Scott, head of home and travel underwriting at Aviva, said: "Travelling without insurance can leave people not knowing how to get assistance, and potentially facing significant medical bills in the event of illness or injury while overseas.

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