If you are embarking on an international business trip, you'll want to check into your options for cheap travel insurance that also offers you the coverage you'll need.
Exactly what kind of travel insurance you need depends on what insurance you already have, so the first thing you'll need to do is investigate what coverage you already own.
How do you do that? Check into your credit card policy and your home owner's insurance, for starters.
Many credit cards cover lost baggage, medical insurance (even international health insurance), and roadside assistance built right into their policies.
You'll need to find out exactly how much coverage you have and exactly what is covered before you'll know what insurance to buy.
Most international travelers want to buy trip cancellation or interruption travel insurance.
This is insurance that will protect you if your flight is cancelled, if the airport or airline closes down, or if something completely out of your control happens to interrupt your flight.
This is especially important for international travelers since you can't anticipate what airlines overseas may be experiencing difficulties.
You'll also want to consider cheap travel health insurance for any medical emergencies not covered by your personal health insurance.
Again this will require a call to your insurance agent or a careful reading of the fine print.
Travel insurance is usually priced off the cost of your trip, but it can also be determined by where you are traveling and the perceived safety and reliability of that part of the world.
You should expect to pay approximately 4-8% of the cost of your airfare and if you are traveling to a relatively stable and safe part of the country, more if you are traveling somewhere dangerous or unstable.
To find the cheapest international travel insurance, you'll have to compare policies online or use a travel agent.