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Brits booking summer holidays early have been advised to buy travel insurance at the same time to protect themselves.
Jacky Brown, head of travel insurance at esure, said: "Most people love to jump on the bandwagon of the January sales season. A holiday deal may look great from the outset, but come holiday time - you could be caught out by flying out to your destination, such as Mexico, during the hurricane season.
"Delays and even flight cancellations in such extreme weather are inevitable therefore it's vital to make sure you have travel insurance to make sure you're covered."
Meanwhile Perry Wilson, at travel insurer InsureandGo, has warned: "When you break a leg when you go abroad, you may well be covered under the EHIC for the basic medical emergency, but you will not be covered for rescue off the ski slopes and ambulances.
"The problem is that when you have a broken leg, you're not going to be allowed on the plane unless you've arranged with the airline to either have a second seat or go business class."
He added: "So even something like a broken leg, or a broken ankle, can cost you thousands of pounds."
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