Travel Insurance Tips for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers
Travel Insurance Travel Insurance Tips for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers A standard travel insurance policy is written for someone on a two-week vacation — it isn't automatically built for someone living out of a backpack for months, working from a laptop that's also their livelihood. These are the practical things worth checking and doing before you buy, not after something's already gone wrong. Why standard policies fall short The checklist Protecting your equipment Choosing a provider Keeping claims smooth FAQ Why a Standard Policy Often Falls Short Most travel insurance is designed around a trip with a defined start and end, usually a few weeks at most, taken for leisure. A digital nomad's reality — months in one country, work equipment that represents real income, and a schedule that doesn't look like a vacation — sits outside what that design assumes. Some policies quietly exclude incidents connected to "working...