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Travel Insurance Tips Travel insurance can minimize the considerable financial risks of traveling: accidents, illness, missed flights, canceled tours, lost baggage, theft, terrorism, travel-company bankruptcies, emergency evacuation, and getting your body home if you die. Each traveler’s potential loss varies, depending on how much of your trip is prepaid, the refund ability of the air ticket you purchased, your state of health, the value of your luggage, where you’re traveling, the financial health of your tour company and airline, and what coverage you already have (through your medical insurance, homeowners or renters insurance, and/or credit card). Do I Need Travel Insurance? When considering an insurance plan, it’s good to know what it does and doesn’t cover. For some travelers, insurance is a good deal; for others, it’s not. What are the chances you’ll need it? How willing are you to take risks? How much is peace of mind worth to you? Take these considerations into account

Broad Form Personal Theft Insurance Broad Form Personal Theft Insurance covers the theft or loss of personal assets. DEFINITION of Broad Form Personal Theft Insurance Broad frorm personal theft insurance covers the theft or loss of personal assets. It can be placed on all personal property, and is on an all-risk basis meaning no matter whether the loss is from vandalism, theft or loss, the same coverage will apply. A limited form of broad form insurance is more commonly known as personal theft insurance. BREAKING DOWN Broad Form Personal Theft Insurance There are limitations on the coverage of personal assets which are most often subject to theft such as jewelry, coins and securities, among others. Personal assets insurance is commonly included in homeowners and auto insurance, however, additional insurance may be purchased. How Personal Theft Insurance Works This type of coverage is standard on homeowners and renter policies. The limitations and exclusions built into standar