With Christmas and New Year around the corner and temperatures finally dropping, now is an excellent time to take a break from work and plan a year-end holiday. Data from leading travel companies indicate a 25% increase in Indians planning to take a winter holiday in 2019 compared to 2018. If you are planning a holiday, one way to ensure it becomes a memorable trip is to prepare yourself for every eventuality, be it unpredictable weather or last-minute cancellations.
One of the best and most affordable ways to protect your family and yourself is signing up for Pocket Insurance & Subscriptions such as Domestic Holiday Protection, Road Trip Protection, Wallet Care, Trek Cover, or Personal Trip Liability Cover offered by Bajaj Finserv through its lending and investment arm, Bajaj Finance Limited. These plans ensure that you are protected against unfortunate incidents like theft, loss of baggage, and natural calamities at affordable premiums.
Plans such as the Domestic Holiday Protection or the Road Trip Protection plan ensures that you are financially secured in case of unfortunate incidents like loss of baggage, accident or car breakdown. Read on to know why you should opt for these plans to have a safe and stress-free winter holiday:
High sum assured at low premiums: The plans offered under Pocket Insurance & Subscriptions offer high coverage options at affordable premiums. Both Domestic Holiday Protection plan and Road Trip Protection plan offer coverages of up to Rs. 3 lakh at just Rs. 699 each.
Access to emergency funds: In case you are stranded during a vacation due to rough weather or because your car has broken down, you can avail an advance of Rs. 50,000 in India and Rs. 1 lakh abroad. You can use this money to pay for your accommodation, return tickets, and other daily expenses.
Immediate roadside assistance: In case your car breaks down while on a trip, you can get immediate roadside assistance for repairs at over 700 different locations across India.
Complimentary insurance: Both these plans give you complimentary insurance coverage of up to Rs. 3 lakh for accidental hospitalisation, home burglary, loss of baggage, and other incidents as covered under the policy.
Blocking of lost/stolen payment cards: In case you happen to lose your wallet while on the trip, you can block all your credit and debit cards by making a single phone call.
Easy Application Process: Purchasing any plan under Pocket Insurance & Subscriptions is an easy, online process. To apply for a plan, all you need to do is fill in an online application form with your basic details and make the premium payment using credit card/debit card, UPI, net banking, or mobile wallet.
Other than the above-mentioned plans, the Pocket Insurance & Subscriptions include a range of products that can come to your rescue if you ever come across a difficult situation while on a holiday. For instance, the Personal Trip Liability Cover secures you against financial and legal liabilities in case you are involved in an accident causing damage or loss to a third party or third-party property.
The Wallet Care plan, on the other hand, allows you to instantly block your lost/stolen debit/credit cards and secures you against fraudulent use of stolen payment cards. The plan also has provisions to offer you financial assistance in case you are stranded without necessary payment cards in India or abroad. With a host of other features, the Wallet Care plan offers you coverage of up to Rs. 2 lakh at a nominal premium of just Rs. 599.
Pocket-friendly travel insurance plans like these can help you have a stress-free holiday around the year, coming to your aid when you need it the most. While you can choose one or a combination of these, also check other Pocket Insurance & Subscriptions across health, lifestyle, and wellness for comprehensive coverage.
