WorldTrips teams up with bolt

The partnership will also see WorldTrips customers offered the ability to acquire coverage for their devices while purchasing their travel insurance. The combined plan offers protection to “all individuals and their devices in the travelling party of the insured”. The plan includes coverage for a range of devices, including phones, tablets, and laptops, and claims can be submitted at any time via a “fully digital online claims process”. “At WorldTrips, we are constantly considering pain points that impact travellers and finding ways to address them with simple and affordable solutions,” said Mark Carney, President and CEO, WorldTrips. “We see bolt…

Travel insurance: Curbing the risks as you globe-trot; here’s all you need to know

While this may look like any other family vacation discussion, it highlights a transformational shift in the mindset of the Indian traveller. From the conventional beaches and mountains, vacations for the quintessential Indian have evolved to a more ‘experiential’ kind of travel. Sunita above is not alone.  According to an October 2023 report by online ticketing portal SkyScanner, 94% Indians are likely to participate in a trend called ‘set-jetting’ or travel that is inspired by an influencer, a movie or TV show (think Corsica, post the phenomenal success of Ranbir-Deepika starrer Tamasha that introduced Indians to this quaint island around…