Next time you book your vacation with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), rest assured that you can get free travel insurance worth ₹ 50 lakh. IRCTC mentioned on its website and mobile app that if travelers book airline tickets through them, they can take advantage of this free travel insurance. The e-ticketing and catering arm of Indian Railways has partnered with Insurance Company Bharti AXA General to offer one-of-a-kind travel insurance. Read on for more details.
IRCTC offers air travelers travel insurance of ₹ 50 lakh
Both domestic and international travelers can book their air tickets on IRCTC and get travel insurance worth ₹ 50 lakh completely free. This travel insurance will financially protect travelers from accidental death and permanent or total disability. It will offer coverage for both one-way and round-trip travel. The maximum coverage of this insurance is ₹ 50.00.000. In addition, this special travel insurance also provides coverage of ₹ 3,000 in the event of lost checked baggage on domestic flights.
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IRCTC will bear premium for insurance
For international flights, the insurance amount will increase to $ 250 (₹ 19,398). The IRCTC itself will take care of the travel insurance premium to insure its passengers against any type of accident or unforeseen event during the trip. While other travel portals will charge around ₹ 200-250 for air travel insurance, IRCTC will offer the same for free to make your air travel a hassle-free experience.
