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🧳 '''Lost baggage coverage''' is a provision found in [[Definition:Travel insurance | travel insurance]] policies — and sometimes bundled into [[Definition:Homeowners insurance | homeowners]] or [[Definition:Credit card insurance | credit card insurance]] programs — that reimburses the insured for personal belongings that are lost, stolen, or damaged during a trip. While airlines and other carriers have limited statutory liability for mishandled luggage, those limits are often well below the actual value of a traveler's possessions, making dedicated insurance coverage a practical supplement.

⚙️ A typical lost baggage benefit pays up to a stated per-person or per-trip limit after the insured files a [[Definition:Claim | claim]] with supporting documentation — usually a [[Definition:Property irregularity report | property irregularity report]] from the airline, receipts or valuations of lost items, and a completed claim form. Policies distinguish between baggage that is permanently lost and baggage that is merely delayed; delayed baggage triggers a smaller benefit intended to cover essential purchases like toiletries and clothing until the luggage is returned. [[Definition:Exclusion | Exclusions]] commonly apply to high-value items such as electronics, jewelry, and cash above specified sub-limits. The [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurer]] may also coordinate benefits with the airline's own liability under international conventions like the [[Definition:Montreal Convention | Montreal Convention]], paying only the difference between the airline's reimbursement and the total covered loss.

💡 For [[Definition:Travel insurance | travel insurers]], lost baggage coverage is a high-frequency, low-severity benefit that drives customer engagement and policy purchases, even though it rarely generates large individual [[Definition:Claim | claims]]. It is often the first interaction a traveler has with the claims process, making efficient handling essential for customer satisfaction and retention. In the [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] space, several companies have introduced parametric-style baggage delay products that trigger automatic payouts based on real-time airline data feeds, eliminating the traditional documentation burden and demonstrating how [[Definition:Parametric insurance | parametric]] principles can enhance even the most familiar consumer coverages.

'''Related concepts:'''
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* [[Definition:Travel insurance]]
* [[Definition:Parametric insurance]]
* [[Definition:Personal property coverage]]
* [[Definition:Baggage delay coverage]]
* [[Definition:Credit card insurance]]
* [[Definition:Exclusion]]
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