Your oceanfront rental property is booked through the end of the year. Congratulations! In this economy, that’s quite the feat. The endless stream of customers and revenue is great for your business. But, are you doing all you can to protect your property, as well as your customers’ travel plans and vacation investment?
 

According to FlipKey.com, a community driven vacation rental home review site, more than 30 million U.S. consumers consider vacation rentals each year. And every one of those travelers could experience unforeseen circumstances before or during their trip that can result in a delay in their arrival, a cancellation of the entire trip or damage or loss to their and your property.
 

As a savvy business owner, you can help your customers protect their vacation investment, as well as create an additional revenue stream for yourself, by offering vacation rental insurance to your customers. ISI and CSA Travel Protection (CSA) worked together to develop integrated invoicing and reporting to make the sale of insurance simple. The reservation process through ISI's online Weblink/Weblink Plus is as easy as a day at the beach.
 

Vacation travel insurance plans, such as those from CSA, protect travelers from door to door – from the day after the policy is purchased to the day the traveler returns home and beyond – from events such as a hurricane or other natural disaster, injury, or illness while traveling, identity theft for six months from date of trip departure or loss of baggage and personal effects. And given today’s tough economic climate, customers can be protected if they lose their job unexpectedly.
 

Is your property located in Hurricane Alley? Do you rent out ski cabins? Natural disasters, like hurricanes and snowstorms, can not only cause physical damage to your property, but can also result in mandatory evacuations of your guests or cancellations due to an approaching storm. You can ensure you and your guests are protected from costs associated with trip delays, cancellations and evacuations.

Additional benefits for these travelers – your customers – include coverage for baggage and personal effects – including sports equipment, medical and dental expenses and rental car damage, as well as higher benefit limits for travel delay and emergency medical transport. In addition, plans can include a nurse helpline and roadside assistance services.
 

And if your property is a large one, with more than one family renting together, it’s easy and affordable to split among groups.
 

Need another reason to offer vacation rental insurance to your customers?
Offering vacation rental insurance to your customers isn’t just beneficial for them. By offering plans to your customer when booking – and again before departure, if they don’t accept the first time – you can create an additional revenue stream for your business by earning a commission for each plan sold. Growing your business, while looking out for your customers. It’s a win-win for you. And your customers.

 

About CSA Travel Protection
CSA Travel Protection is dedicated to providing affordable travel insurance and emergency assistance services to protect travelers’ valuable investments and provide the peace of mind one deserves while traveling. Since its inception in 1991, CSA has developed a reputation for standing behind its customers and evolving products and services to meet their needs. Through superior customer service, extensive experience and industry-leading innovation, CSA is with its clients every step of the way whenever and wherever they are needed. To find out more info on selling CSA travel plans, please call (888) 470-9123 or visit www.vacationrentalinsurance.com.