Hungary sees surge in travel insurance as tourists favor Mediterranean beach holidays

Bank360 data shows Hungarian travellers booked 60 % more travel‑insurance contracts in June compared with June 2025. The most popular destinations were Italy, Croatia and Greece, with Spain accounting for 9 % of policies. Over half of the contracts (56 %) were for beach holidays, and flights were the preferred transport mode for 57 % of travellers. The average insurance premium was 9 622 forints per person, with a daily rate of 675 forints, and trips lasted about 6.6 days. A notable share of customers bought coverage at the last minute – 35 % one day before departure and another 20 % on the day of travel.

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