Travel Insurance

The horrific accident of three trains in Odisha on Friday has brought to the forefront the importance of travel insurance.

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers a travel insurance program for a low premium of only 35 paise per passenger for them to get some insurance protection, according to the IRCTC website.

It must be noted that while booking train tickets only through the IRCTC website or app, travelers have the option to avail of themselves of travel insurance.

Under this program, IRCTC provides

Travel Insurance

  • UK’s new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) launched as part of UK–EU deal

  • Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) will gradually replace existing European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC)

UK residents will now be able to apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), the government announced today.

Under Britain’s new agreement with the EU, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare will continue when traveling in the EU. This includes medically necessary treatment for a pre-existing or chronic condition.

Current European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) are valid as