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  Nov
  2009

• Baggage insurance – Claiming damaged or lost baggage

  
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If your baggage is damaged, stolen or lost at the airport during your travel, here are some immediate steps to take which would be useful for filing claims at a later stage.

As a first step, you should never under-insure your baggage.

If you are taking any expensive items, do take pictures of it in your digital camera

Notify the airline office immediately of your baggage loss and ensure that you get a receipt attested by the baggage handler or the airline authorities

Call up your insurance provider and record a complaint. Note down the complaint number and name of the person whom you spoke to

When you want to file the claims, go through the small print of your international travel insurance policy carefully and look out for any procedures highlighted for filing claims of lost baggage

Prepare the necessary documentation to prove the worth of valuables. It could be the bills or receipts that you may have stored. Do not forget to send the receipt that you have received from the airlines

Keep a photocopy of all the documentation that you have sent to the insurance company in case it may be required for reference in the future