travel insurance

IRCTC Travel Insurance: Passengers Now Automatically Covered, Can Opt Out Too

In other words, passengers booking their train tickets on the IRCTC portal are now automatically provided insurance cover for Rs 10 lakh, a senior insurance industry official told IANS preferring anonymity.

Jul 18, 2023, 11:45 AM IST

Travelling post-COVID: Know these popular benefits that are part of your travel insurance policy

With the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, the travel industry is  now riddled with uncertainties and apprehension.  This has led to an upswing in people opting for travel insurance. 

May 31, 2022, 13:04 PM IST

Should you take a travel insurance before planning your next trip abroad? EXPLAINED

With the government resuming scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India from March 27, 2022, you could find it a perfect time to plan a visit to the next foreign destination on your bucket list.

Mar 25, 2022, 13:00 PM IST

Book air tickets through IRCTC and get free travel insurance of Rs 50 lakh

The insurance partners of the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will be Bharti AXA General Insurance.

Jan 09, 2019, 18:09 PM IST

Travel hacks: Here's how you can manage medical emergencies during vacation

One in four vacations also includes a trip to medical emergencies and many patients are simply unprepared to manage the situation in a new environment, a new survey has showed.

Nov 23, 2016, 10:36 AM IST

Railways reduces travel insurance to just one paisa from 92 paise

The optional travel insurance scheme for train passengers will be available at a token price of just one paisa instead of 92 paisa from October 7.

Oct 06, 2016, 21:27 PM IST