Have a safe trip - travel insurance surges

Popularity due to exotic destinations and more expensive items in suitcases

Nobody likes to think of the worst happening on their holiday - getting sick, bad weather, accidents or robberies. But thanks to potentially eye-watering medical bills, suitcases packed with ever-more expensive gadgets, and a boom in the number of seniors jetting away, Chinese tourists are protecting themselves with more travel insurance than ever before.

In 2018, the number of Chinese travelers who bought travel accident insurance for outbound trips jumped nearly 20 percent year-on-year, according to a report by Ctrip.com International Ltd, China's largest online travel agency by revenue.