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Why travel insurance is now a modern travel necessity, not an option

By Stephen Lokonyo | 2h ago

 

Picture this, about six months to the December holidays, a family starts saving up for their dream holiday to Malaysia. By December 20th 2025, the family has finally managed to book everything.

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