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Health insurance covers medical bills, but it rarely covers the other real risks of working while traveling long-term.
What to check beyond medical coverage
- Equipment coverage for your laptop and work gear, including theft — most standard travel policies exclude or cap this heavily.
- Trip interruption coverage if you need to fly home suddenly for a family emergency.
- Liability coverage, especially relevant if you work with clients or do any in-person work abroad.
Nomad-specific insurers (like SafetyWing or World Nomads) are usually built around these exact gaps, unlike standard tourist travel insurance.