When countries are doing so much to promote tourism for economic development, it's little wonder that insurance companies are coming out with attractive packages to woo their customers. Here, special mention has to be made about group travel insurance, which has become very popular among groups of travelers.

Traveling is always exciting and something to look forward to; there is so much one can learn from traveling both within and outside one's home country. But to get the best experience, it's always advisable that we do everything possible to make our travel risk-free and comfortable. Insurance companies play a huge role by coming out with attractive packages and plans, taking care to cater to the customer's every possible need.

There was a time when people thought carrying insurance while traveling was a waste of money and just escalated travel expenses. But times have changed; now we rarely see people traveling without insurance, which makes travel so much more comfortable and secure. Today one can find insurance options to suit any individual or group traveling anywhere, be it domestically or abroad. Packages can be found for students, missionary groups or families.

Insurance comes in really useful when one has an accident, becomes ill or in all other unexpected emergency situations. With the wide range of plans and options that insurance plans cover, one can now secure insurance benefits for natural disasters, emergency medical requirements and even political evacuations.

There are travel insurance plans for people residing outside the U.S. that offer up to 10 years of coverage. Annually renewable plans are exclusively designed for expats and will help them to know in advance how much money to set aside for travel.

Purchasing travel insurance is the smartest thing that today's traveler can do. He has only to contact the insurance company of his choice, who will guide him toward the best choice depending on his budget and requirements. The best news is that there are so many options offered by the many insurance companies out there that we can take our time to find the best deals.