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Half a decade back, travel insurance was taken mainly against loss of baggage or to compensate for trip cancellation expenses. But with marketplaces and travel aggregators providing comprehensive and competitive offers, insurance packages can now be compared, chosen and bought online. The flexibility and accessibility is expected to bring more takers and a rapid market expansion and growth.
“As per the General Insurance Council report, last year, it was a 950-crore industry for overseas travel insurance and this year, three years after the pandemic, the expected growth is between 15-20 pc,” says Manas Kapoor, Business Head – Travel Insurance, Policybazaar.com,…