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Mousree Das
Senior Content Writer (Expertise - Health and Travel Insurance)
Mousree Das is a Senior Content Writer with a focused expertise in Health Insurance and Travel Insurance. She entered the insurance space in 2022 and has since built over 4 years of UAE industry experience, writing and updating 3000+ articles across 2000+ health and travel insurance topics, from plan comparisons and claims processes to visa-linked coverage rules. She makes the intimidating world of insurance easier to understand.


Richa Bansal
Business Development Manager - Travel & Home Insurance
Richa Bansal brings over 17 years of experience in the insurance sector, with a strong focus on product operations and management. At Policybazaar.ae, she leads travel and home insurance, working with UAE-licensed insurers to shape policies that fit real situations, from a family holiday abroad to protecting a home in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Her focus is on getting the coverage details, exclusions, and claim conditions right before they reach the plan page, so UAE residents know exactly what they're buying, whether they're insuring a trip or a home.
Travel Insurance - A True Need or A Hoax?
It’s not just you. Over 40% of people are skeptical about spending those extra bucks on travel insurance worldwide. After all, what could go wrong on a trip mapped out to be super fun & relaxing, right?
Well, let us stop you right there. Travel plans, like all the other things in the world, are subject to alterations that go beyond our control. You may fall sick, face a robbery, or lose your essentials on a trip to a strange city! And even though the chances seem slim, are you ready to dive into that risk pool?
If not, listening to this episode of the Policy Project will give you a better outlook on what works for you and what won’t when it comes to insuring your trip. And, trust us, this doesn’t even cost a single penny!
What You’ll Learn:
- The reality of buying travel insurance
- Strategies to avoid scams and fraudulent activities during travel
- What’s covered and uncovered in travel insurance?
- Benefits of buying travel insurance
- Things to keep an eye out for when purchasing travel insurance
And more…
As sunscreen is to your skin on a hot summer day, travel insurance is to your travel plans amidst strange cities! Don’t let the misguided guide you. This podcast episode is sure to be an eye opener for all those who have faced problems before and a safety net for future travellers. Listen to it, now!
