Travel insurance claim denied. A common misconception of travelers is that travel insurance will cover 'anything that could happen.' (Photo: Shutterstock)
A long-planned vacation can be ruined be for a wide variety of reasons. That's why people buy travel insurance. However, some travelers find their insurance claims are denied for reasons that could have been avoided. Related: 6 scenarios that travel insurance won't cover The impression among many travelers is that they can buy any insurance plan and they'll be covered for anything that goes wrong on their trip. But that's not how insurance works. Related: Lost luggage? 5 tips before filing an insurance claim Squaremouth, an online travel insurance comparison site, along with The Wise Traveller education site, offer the following mistakes travelers make that lead to a claim denial:

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