Travel

Using a travel insurance comparison site is just like using Expedia or Orbitz to shop for flights. Comparison sites like these ask for a few trip details and you get quotes from a lot of companies at once.

When shopping for flights you enter a few details: trip dates, destination, the number of travelers, perhaps your seat preference, and click to see a list of flights.

When shopping for travel insurance you enter a few details: trip dates, destination, ages of the travelers, trip cost, and click to see a list of travel insurance plans.

It’s faster and simpler than visiting each company’s website and re-typing all those trip details just to do the research. Plus, just like the flight comparison sites, a travel insurance comparison site lets you filter, sort, and eliminate plans, so you can easily narrow down the options and choose the travel insurance that fits your needs and your travel plans.

While there are a few comparison sites, we recommend Squaremouth for these reasons:

1. Their quote form is short and simple (see the screenshot)
2. You get quotes from all major travel insurance companies at once
3. You can compare travel insurance plans side-by-side
4. You pay the same price as you would when buying direct (you just get more options)
5. Your purchase is backed by a strong guarantee
6. You have 10-14 days to review the plan, make changes, and even cancel

You’ll need:

• Your trip dates
• The total cost of your trip
• The destination country (where you’ll be spending the most time)
• The ages of all the travelers

1. Visit the Squaremouth quote engine .
2. Type the travel details and click the quote now button.
3. Select the compare check boxes on the plans you like.
4. When you’re ready to compare those plans side by side, click a compare now link.
5. Eliminate plans that don’t fit your needs or budget by clicking remove at the top.
6. Click buy now when you’ve selected your plan.