Travel insurance is insurance that is intended to cover financial and other losses incurred while travelling, either within one's own country, or internationally.

Travel insurance can usually be arranged at the time of booking of a trip to cover exactly the duration of that trip or a more extensive, continuous insurance can be purchased from (most often) insurance companies or banks, which covers all travel during the period for which the insurance was obtained.

The most common risks that are covered by travel insurance are:· Cancellatio,Curtailment,Delayed departure,Loss, theft or damage to personal possessions and money,Delayed baggage ,Medical expenses,Emergency evacuation/repatriation, Overseas funeral expenses,Accidental death, injury or disablement benefit,Legal assistance,Personal liability and rental car damage excessLoss of income