When 'I do' goes wrong
Travelers unveils its top wedding insurance claims of 2018 — and launches the 'Dreaming of I Do' contest.
After months of planning, your big day is finally here. Everything is going perfectly until … you arrive to find your venue is closed. Or maybe a thunderstorm descends upon your outdoor ceremony …
These are the realities of many unlucky couples every year. From weather and illnesses to vendor issues and accidents, there are a myriad of factors that can potentially lead to a wedding day disaster. And with the financial investment behind planning a wedding, a wedding insurance policy can help protect a couple’s special day.
Travelers recently unveiled its top wedding insurance claims of 2018. The most common claims in 2018 were due to vendor issues, with 41% of policyholders filing claims for instances such as closed venues and no-show photographers or bands.
The year’s other top wedding insurance claims include:
- Property damage: 22% of claims were paid for wedding day accidents
- Weather problems: 18% were related to severe weather
- Illnesses and injury: 5% of claims were due to illnesses or injuries
- Military deployment: 5% had military deployments that interrupted planned wedding dates
- Other: 6% of claims were related to miscellaneous incidents
To help someone’s special day go right, Travelers, through a sponsorship with The Knot, launched “Dreaming of I Do,” a contest that provides engaged couples across the United States with the opportunity to win $10,000 to plan their wedding.
“We want to help a happy couple take their special day to the next level,” said Todd Shasha, managing director of personal insurance product management at Travelers. “We protect wedding dreams by offering insurance for when the unexpected happens. With this contest, we are both providing peace of mind and helping a couple kick off the rest of their lives with a truly unforgettable wedding experience.”