Memphis Travel Insurance

Local experts and criminologists cite as possible causes to the rise in crime in Memphis to gang recruitment, and to a reduction of federal funding by 66 percent to the Memphis Police Department, which responded with the initiation of Operation Blue C.R.U.S.H. (Crime Reduction Using Statistical History), which targets crime hotspots and repeat offenders. Visitors are unlikely to be the victims of violent crimes, but should be alert to the dangers of car and street crime (especially at night), use common sense, and observe standard precautions.

Apart from the southern US being prone to prone to hurricanes between June and November, Memphis does not present any health risk. Accidents whilst on holiday in Memphis are as likely anywhere else in the world you are not familiar with, or if you’re just plain negligent. Like all US cities, Memphis has superb medical facilities, but visitors should not expect to get treated without being able to personally pay for it. It is therefore advisable to buy separate insurance to cover medical emergencies. Travel insurance can also cover the costs of cancelled or cut journeys, as well as replacing lost or stolen personal effects.