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Identify the key reasons for which a travel insurance company may refuse to accept your claim. One must avoid making these mistakes to ensure the claim is not rejected. Most of the travelers are aware that while travelling it is advisable and important to have a travel insurance policy done so that if at all anything goes wrong or if anything unexpected happens during the journey, then one can file a claim and obtain cover for it thus having to pay less or nothing from ones pocket.
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Travel insurance: Reasons Why Your Claim Can Get
Rejected
Most of the travelers are aware that while travelling it is advisable and important to have a travel
insurance policy done so that if at all anything goes wrong or if anything unexpected happens
during the journey, then one can file a claim and obtain cover for it thus having to pay less or
nothing from ones pocket. However just buying and keeping the policy doesn’t mean that we
will receive the pay out from the insurance company for the claim anytime. There are few
mistakes that when done by the insured can result in the rejection or delay of the claim. If these
mistakes are not taken care of, then there is every chance that the insurance company might say a
no for the claim. Following are some likely points that have to be taken care of, so that one is not
declined of the rightful cover he/she deserves.
Exclusions: often travelers have pre-decided about the activities that they will be
undertaking during their journey. The travelers assume that these activities are
automatically included in the travel insurance policy. However it is not the case always.
Many a times even the most common activities are not covered and this, the traveler
comes to know when he goes to file a claim. Thus the traveler gets no cover. Thus make
it a point to verify that even the smallest of activities that you wish to undertake are
covered in your travel insurance policy.
Drinking: Any accidents due to the traveler’s over drinking are not covered. So drink
within the prescribed limit.
Leaving luggage unattended: Do not leave luggage or other items unattended and always
keep them in safe of the hotel or in a secure place. While the luggage is unattended and if
it gets stolen then the traveler will not be eligible for the claim for loss of luggage.
Pre- existing medical condition: the insurer expects the insured to disclose in advance if
the traveler is suffering from any pre existing medical conditions. Thus if you have not
informed and then undergo a medical treatment then you are not covered for that and
have to pay for the expenses from your pocket.
Informing immediately and at the right time: traveler might feel that he can file a claim or
inform the insurance company about any untoward incident after returning from the
journey but this is wrong. It is important that when the untoward incident or accident
takes place then the insured informs the insurer immediately. If failed to do so then the
insurer might decline the claim.
Evidence: when on a journey a traveler might undergo medical treatment or might lose
baggage or even might be robbed. For medical treatment there are medical reports and for
luggage loss or robbery there is F.I.R. that has to be registered in the police station. The
copy of medical reports and the copy of F.I.R. have to be submitted to the insurance
company as a proof and evidence that the incident took place. If these evidences are not
submitted then the claim will get rejected.