Travel Insurance

Partnership-Led Strategy Helps VEV Travels Achieve 32% Yearly Growth and ₹15 Crore Revenue

Senior citizens accounted for 15% of all insured travellers in 2025.

Indians shift to higher covers, longer tenures and UPI payments in 2025

Tips to pick the right international travel insurance and avoid costly surprises abroad

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While travel insurance plans cover financial loss due to flight cancellations, delays and disruptions, policyholders must always cross check on the policy's clauses, terms and conditions.

Policies typically reimburse cancellations for reasons such as medical emergencies, death of an immediate family member, or natural disasters

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With more Indians opting for cruise holidays, insurers are introducing sea-specific add-ons covering missed ports, medical evacuations, and other cruise-related risks

Thrillophilia's report shows a 22% rise in affordable leisure stays as travellers opt for 'smart luxury' and shift spending from premium hotels to meaningful experiences

Spiritual tourism, local festivals, luxury stays and international travel see uptick

Indian tourists in Bali risk costly hospital bills from "Bali belly", with treatment running up to ₹3-5 lakh. Travel insurance offers vital cover

Travel insurance for offbeat destinations jumped 45% in 2-3 years, with Seychelles leading at 115% growth and Vietnam rising 50%, said Policybazaar

The quest for travelling is not defined by age, and this is the reason why Indian travellers are an amalgamation of individuals from every age group.

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More than 40 per cent of Indian travellers forget their belongings, including clothing items, during their trips, according to a report. Nearly half (42 per cent) Indian travellers leave behind clothing items like socks, shirts, tops during their holidays, followed by electronics like earphones, chargers or power banks (37 per cent), toiletries (36 per cent), glasses (30 per cent) and jewellery/watch (22 per cent), according to the report by online travel and related services provider by Booking.com and global market research company YouGov. Indians have also forgotten important documents such as passports or IDs (17 per cent), unexpected items such as hair extensions or wigs (15 per cent), teeth aligners (13 per cent) and even pets (12 per cent) at the destination, the report said. While packing, the most commonly forgotten items by Indian travellers include phone chargers or adapters (35 per cent), followed by toothbrushes or toothpaste (33 per cent), medicines (29 per cent) and .

Experts say Air India crash victims will receive compensation regardless of fault, with the insurance payout unaffected by pilot error or systemic failures

Insurance claims for the Air India crash are expected in the realm of $475 million, including those for the aircraft's hull and engine as well as additional liability for loss of life

A string of helicopter accidents in India and global reinsurance losses may raise premiums by up to 30 per cent, with smaller operators already facing steep hikes