Is travel insurance a necessity?

A latest poll conducted by TRAVTALK reveals that a large majority of the travel trade professionals feel that about 20-50 per cent of their clients opt for travel insurance. Almost 87 per cent of them say that such insurances are crucial in covering travellers against risks such as lost or stolen luggage, emergency medical costs abroad, among others for a hassle-free experience. Nearly 13 per cent of the poll participants said that less than 20 per cent of clients prefer to buy travel insurance.