Best Senior Travel Insurance Of May 2024 (2024)

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We picked Seven Corners’ Trip Protection Choice as the top scoring plan for seniors because it has the lowest average price among top-rated policies and has an all-around exceptional package of benefits. We also like its optional add-on coverage choices, which include sports equipment rental coverage, event ticket coverage and rental car coverage.

• “Interruption for any reason” and “cancel for any reason” upgrades available.
• Pet kennel benefit of $500 if your return home is delayed by six hours or more due to qualifying interruption, missed connection or delay problems.
• Change fee compensation of $300 per person if you have to change your flight or travel arrangements because of a qualifying event.

More: Seven Corners Travel Insurance Review

• The average cost for seniors for the Trip Protection Choice plan was about average among the top plans we evaluated, but it provides superior levels of coverage.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Trip Protection Choice policy.

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We like Tin Leg’s Gold plan for its good medical benefits and competitive price—its average cost for seniors is the fourth-cheapest policy among the top-scoring policies.

• Excellent medical evacuation coverage limits.
• Great travel medical expense coverage limits.
• Airline ticket change fee benefits of $200 with a minimum delay of one hour.

More: Tin Leg Travel Insurance Review

• Baggage delay coverage doesn’t kick in until 24 hours of delay.
• Baggage loss reimbursem*nt is on the low end at $500 per person.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Gold policy.

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We picked the Worldwide Trip Protector plan because of its robust evacuation benefits: $1 million for medical and $150,000 for non-medical. We also like that it’s the third cheapest plan, on average, among those we evaluated. If you have pets, we recommend this policy because pet kennel benefits of up to $500 are included if you return three hours or more later than your planned return date.

• “Interruption for any reason” upgrade available.
• Offers travel inconvenience benefits that reimburse you for closed attractions and beaches, rainy weather, tarmac delays and more.
• Offers ticket protection that pays up to $1,000 if you can’t attend due to a problem covered by your policy.
• Offers bed rest benefits that pay up to $4,000 if a doctor requires you to stay on bed rest for at least 48 hours during your trip.

More: Travel Insured Travel Insurance Review

• Medical coverage of $100,000 per person is on the low side compared to top competitors but might be enough for your needs.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Worldwide Trip Protector policy.

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We’re impressed with USI’s Ruby plan for its variety of top-level benefits, including excellent coverage for medical and evacuation expenses. We also like its competitive average cost. The Ruby plan is the fifth-cheapest among 12 top-scoring policies we assessed.

• Excellent coverage limit of $250,000 for medical expenses.
• Excellent coverage limit of $500,000 for medical evacuation.
• Good travel delay coverage of $1,000 per person.
• Decent missed connection coverage for cruise and tours of $750 per person after 3-hour delay.

More: USI Affinity Travel Insurance Review

• Baggage delay coverage is on the low side at $300 per person and requires a 12-hour delay for benefits to start.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Ruby policy.

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We recommend seniors take a look at Generali’s Premium plan for its good prices, excellent trip interruption insurance and superior medical evacuation benefits. Those with pre-existing conditions can get coverage as long as you buy a Premium policy up to or within 24 hours of your final trip deposit.

• You can qualify for coverage of pre-existing medical conditions if you buy the policy prior to or within 24 hours of making your final trip payment, as opposed to a deadline of 10 to 20 days after making your first trip deposit, which is typical from top competitors.
• Excellent trip interruption coverage of up to 175% of your trip costs.
• Very good baggage loss coverage at $2,000 per person.

More: Generali Global Assistance Travel Insurance Review

• You must buy “cancel for any reason” coverage within 24 hours of making your initial trip deposit, compared to 10 to 20 days from top competitors.
• Baggage delay benefits kick in only after a 12-hour delay.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Premium policy.

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We like Nationwide’s Cruise Luxury plan for its array of generous evacuation benefits at a decent price. It has great baggage delay benefits of $1,000 per person, and good travel delay benefits of $1,000 per person covered after only a 6-hour delay.

• “Interruption for any reason” upgrade available.
• Excellent medical evacuation coverage, and includes $25,000 in non-medical evacuation benefits.
• Excellent missed connection coverage of $2,500 per person after only a 3-hour delay.

More: Nationwide Travel Insurance Review

• Medical coverage of $150,000 is lower than most other top-rated plans but might be sufficient for your needs.
• A 24-hour delay is required for hurricane and weather coverage, compared to some competitor policies with only a 12-hour delay requirement.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Cruise Luxury policy.

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We choose GoReady Pandemic Plus because of its competitive cost. It has the second lowest average cost for seniors among the policies we looked at. If you want a bargain and aren’t concerned about very low coverage amounts for some core benefits, the GoReady Pandemic Plus plan is worth checking out.

• Decent medical evacuation benefits of $500,000.
• Very good trip interruption benefits of 150% of insured trip cost.
• Decent baggage insurance of $2,500.

More: Aegis Insurance Agency Travel Insurance Review

• Travel medical insurance coverage of just $50,000 per person is low compared to many competitors.
• Missed connection benefits of $250 is pretty skimpy compared to many other top-rated policies evaluated.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the GoReady Pandemic Plus policy.

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We recommend seniors take a look at the TripProtector Preferred plan for its high level of medical coverage and a superior compensation level if your trip is interrupted. If you travel with your pet, we suggest you consider this policy because it includes pet medical expense coverage of $250 if your cat or dog traveling with you gets sick or injured during your trip.

• Includes rental car theft and damage coverage of $35,000.
• Excellent trip interruption coverage of 200% of the trip cost.
• Great hurricane and weather benefits apply after only a 6-hour delay.

More: HTH Worldwide Travel Insurance Review

• Baggage delay coverage requires a 12-hour delay

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the TripProtector Preferred policy.

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We like the Atlas Journey Preferred plan for its solid coverage across the board. This policy is especially worth considering if you’re interested in upgrades or are a pet owner. Available upgrades include extra coverage for pets traveling with you, adventure sports, destination weddings, hunting and fishing equipment and more.

The Atlas Journey Premier plan earned 4 stars in our analysis—it costs about $110 more than the Preferred plan but provides higher limits for medical expenses ($150,000) and missed connection coverage ($2,000). Premier also offers an “interruption for any reason” upgrade.

• Includes travel inconvenience benefits of $750 per person.
• Superior medical evacuation benefits of $1 million per person.
• Very good missed connection coverage of $1,500 per person after 3 hours.

More: WorldTrips Travel Insurance Review

• Medical expense coverage limits of $100,000 aren’t as high as some other policies but might be enough for you.
• Baggage delay benefits have a 12-hour waiting period.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Atlas Journey Preferred policy.

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We recommend seniors take a look at John Hanco*ck’s Silver plan for decent coverage at a low average price. It has the fourth-lowest average cost for seniors of the 12 top-scoring policies we evaluated.

The John Hanco*ck Gold plan costs $100 more than the Silver plan but is also worth checking out if you want higher limits for travel medical expenses ($250,000) and medical evacuation ($1 million).

• Excellent evacuation coverage limits.
• Decent missed connection benefits of $750 per person after a 3-hour waiting delay.
• Very good trip interruption reimbursem*nt of 150% of insured trip cost.

More: John Hanco*ck Insurance Agency Travel Insurance Review

• Medical expense limits of $100,000 are lower than many other travel insurance plans.
• “Interruption for any reason” upgrade not available.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Silver policy.

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We like USI’s Diamond plan for its variety of top-level benefits, although its pricing is higher than the other top travel insurance policies for seniors.

• Superior coverage levels for medical expenses and evacuation.
• Very good travel delay coverage of $1,500 per person.
• Superior baggage loss coverage of $2,500 per person.

More: USI Affinity Travel Insurance Review

• Baggage delay coverage is good at $500 per person but requires a 12-hour delay for benefits to start.
• Pricing is on the high side compared to some other top plans.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Diamond policy.

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We recommend senior travelers take a look at Nationwide’s Prime plan for its solid core benefits at a decent price.

• Top-notch medical evacuation coverage.
• Great travel delay coverage of $2,000 after a 6-hour wait period.
• Excellent trip interruption benefits of 200% of insured trip cost.

More: Nationwide Travel Insurance Review

• Missed connection coverage is only OK at $500.

Here’s a look at the top coverage types in the Prime policy.

Repatriation Coverage

Repatriation coverage is particularly important for seniors. It provides assistance and financial support for returning home in case of death while traveling abroad. Ensure that the policy you choose includes adequate repatriation coverage. Verify the coverage limits and any exclusions related to repatriation to ensure you’re adequately protected.

Superior Medical Insurance

Senior travelers may have more medical issues than younger travelers, so superior medical coverage is a must. I recommend at least $150,000 in travel medical insurance per person.

Evacuation Coverage

A medevac ride may not be on your travel itinerary, but I wouldn’t skimp on emergency medical evacuation coverage. This coverage pays the cost of getting to an adequate medical facility if you’re in a remote area or somewhere with poor medical care.

Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions

I would make sure your policy offers a pre-existing medical condition exclusion waiver, which removes coverage exclusions for conditions you already have. You typically need to buy travel insurance soon after your first deposit to get the waiver, such as two to three weeks.

“Cancel for Any Reason” Upgrade

When life throws you a curveball, you’ll appreciate flexibility, which is why I recommend buying a policy that offers a “cancel for any reason” upgrade. This upgrade reimburses you a portion of your trip costs (often 75%) if you cancel for any reason not listed in the base policy.

Annual Plan for Frequent Travelers

I recommend an annual travel insurance plan to senior travelers who are planning multiple trips in a year. All your trips will be covered under one policy and it’s more affordable than buying multiple policies during one year.