Overview
- El Economista profiles ProtegeTuViaje.com as a 100% online, intermediary‑free platform that lets travelers compare plans, buy in minutes, and receive policies by email.
- The service emphasizes clear disclosure of what each policy covers and excludes, enabling straightforward side‑by‑side comparisons.
- Plans can be tailored by trip length, destination, and activities, with options for students, families, groups, seniors, and annual travelers, plus the ability to convert payments into credit for itinerary changes.
- Consumer guidance citing IATI and Chubb highlights essential protections for backpackers such as international medical care, baggage loss or delay, trip interruption refunds, medical evacuation or repatriation, legal support, and 24/7 assistance.
- Coverage reminders include the Schengen Area’s minimum €30,000 emergency medical requirement and warnings about high care costs in the U.S. and Canada, underscoring the financial risk of traveling uninsured.