Understanding Repatriation Coverage in Travel Insurance Policies
Repatriation is one of the least understood and most consequential benefits in any travel insurance policy. Most travelers glance at the word, assume it means "getting home," and move on. In practice, repatriation coverage encompasses two distinct and very different scenarios — and the cost of each, without insurance, can be financially catastrophic. Understanding exactly what your policy covers, when that coverage activates, and what happens if you lack it entirely is e