Author: Damian Tysdal
Damian Tysdal is the founder of CoverTrip, and is a licensed agent for travel insurance (MA 1883287). He believes travel insurance should be easier to understand, and started the first travel insurance blog in 2006.Recent Posts
Fuel Spikes & Airline Woes
15 May
1 June 2011
Trip Cost of $0 is too risky
What do we mean by ‘trip cost of $0?’ It means purchasing a comprehensive package travel...
1 June 2011
What is Primary vs. Secondary Medical Coverage?
Travel insurance plans offer primary travel medical coverage or secondary medical coverage, so what does that mean exactly?...
1 June 2011
Seniors Beware: Medicare doesn’t cover you outside the U.S.
Original Medicare is a fee-for-service health insurance plan managed by the U.S. Federal government. On top of...
18 May 2011
Why should I buy travel medical if health care is ‘Free’ abroad?
Most Americans are aware of the differences in health care between the U.S. and other countries...
13 May 2011
How is a Passport Card Different from a Passport?
The Real ID Act requires that all stat-issued identification documents meet a minimum set of security...
11 May 2011
Protecting your Identity when you Travel
Whether you are traveling for business or fun, your risk of identity theft increases simply because...
10 May 2011
When is Travel Insurance NOT Necessary?
You do not need travel insurance for every trip. Yes…that’s right. There are cases where insurance is not necessary. In these...
8 May 2011
What is a covered reason for trip cancellation?
Coronavirus Update: There are many covered reasons for trip cancellation. But the only way to cover...
5 May 2011
What Travel Insurance Covers
The intent of travel insurance is to provide financial protection against large unexpected financial losses due...
5 May 2011
What is the difference between travel assistance and travel insurance?
While these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they are actually very different types of coverage. Travel...