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Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection Is Switching Up Travel Insurance. See What The Press And Media Have To Say.

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How to Pick a Travel Insurance Policy

April 24, 2019 | By Holly Johnson

Travel insurance may make your vacation more expensive in the end, but it could also save you thousands of dollars. Not only can travel insurance reimburse you if your trip is interrupted or canceled for reasons outside your control, but it can cover pricey medical bills, … Read More

Forbes article

A New Cruise Amenity You Should Consider Now

March 3, 2019 | By Christopher Elliot

As of now, at least three travel insurance companies are offering special cruise policies. They include Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, which was the first out of the gate this year with WaveCare. Its plan offers higher medical and evacuation coverage limits for a cruise trip. It also includes a special fixed benefit if the cruise ship is disabled along the way..... Read More

The 10 Safest Countries for U.S. Travelers, Ranked

Jan 8, 2019 | By Ed Perkins

Seven of the top 10 destinations are in Europe, two are island destinations, and one is in the South Pacific. For each destination, the survey results assign a ‘Safest Places score’ derived from the number of respondents who dubbed it ‘safe’... Read More

Year-end lists you might find useful

December 25, 2018 | By Ed Perkins

Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection rates the 10 safest places for Americans and Canadians to visit are, from the top down, Ireland, Australia, Iceland, Switzerland, Scandinavia, British and U.S. Virgin Islands, Italy, Benelux, Britain and the Bahamas... Read More

Younger Travelers Are Most Likely to Buy Travel Insurance in 2019

December 4, 2018 | By Alex Temblador

Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection's annual State of Travel Insurance research report uncovered a lot of interesting insight into travel insurance. For instance, they project that travel insurance sales to Americans who travel within the U.S. will increase by 4.07% in 2019 and will increase by ... Read More

Millennials Or Boomers -- Which Group Is More Concerned About Travel Safety?

December 4, 2018 | By Lea Lane

Travelers’ safety concerns play a large role in the destinations they are choosing and their likelihood to purchase travel insurance. Millennials with children, the segment that travels the most, are concerned about threats that could impact their family, such as... Read More

Younger Travelers Are More Safety Conscious Than Ever

November 15, 2018 | By BHTP

"Now in our fourth year of conducting the State of Travel Insurance research, we are seeing a trend that not just Millennials but more specifically Millennials with children are showing the most notable increase in travel insurance purchase intent," said Dean Sivley, president of Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection. “Millennials with children are also reporting that they... Read More

What Compensation Are You Entitled to in Case of a Delay?

October 13, 2018 | By Ariana Arghandewal

Berkshire Hathaway offers an insurance product called Aircare, which offers additional compensation in case of a flight delay. Delays of 2 hours or more qualify for a $50 reimbursement. Meanwhile, tarmac delays of 2 hours or more qualify for $1,000 in compensation. You almost want to get stranded on the tarmac, don’t you? 😉.... Read More

Protect Your Trip and Your Wallet With Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection

May 16, 2018 | By Laura Pourinski

Also helpful while filing a claim is BHTP’s fixed claims process. This means the company will pay up to a certain amount for a specific incident, with no receipts required. For instance, lost luggage will result in a $500 reimbursement for ExactCare Extra members.... Read More

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Contact Carol Mueller, our VP of Marketing & Communications, at cmueller@bhtp.com