- When You Need Advanced Travel Insurance
While it would be nice to hear that one cheap holiday insurance package is good for everyone, the truth is that this is far from the case As travel insurance providers are essentially working out the odds of anything going wrong when working out the price of insurance, it stands to reason that a beach holiday in Blackpool will not carry the same level of risks as backpacking through Africa - What Holiday Insurance Won’t Cover
People should always read the small print on travel insurance policies It is advice I’ve given many times, but I still hear of people being surprised when their policy doesn’t reimburse them after they make a claim - Unusual Insurance Claims And Policies
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – working in discount travel insurance you hear of some pretty bizarre policies and claims being made But of course, travel insurance is just scratching the very surface, and in fact other areas of insurance have even more strange insurance policies – and sometimes it’s the companies and not the customers with the odd decisions - Travel Insurance – War and Terrorism Cover
For most people, the worst thing that can happen to them on holiday is a missed flight, a stolen wallet, getting sick or having a minor accident If you’ve been smart and bought some cheap travel insurance, you’ll probably be covered for these commonplace holiday mishaps - Travel Insurance – Read the Small Print!
With cheap travel insurance available more widely than ever before, the vast majority of travellers will buy some kind of insurance policy before they go away But how many people actually know what they are buying - Travel Insurance Fraud: 10 Things You Should Know
Contemplating committing fraud is a serious matter, but many people simply don’t realise that when they exaggerate a travel insurance claim they are actually committing fraud While falsifying or exaggerating a travel insurance claim may seem like a harmless 'white lie', travel insurance fraud is a crime - Travel Insurance For Children: What To Look Out For
Ask any parent and they’ll tell you that their child’s safety is their number one priority, and the majority of parent’s find they spend a great deal of time worrying over what their kids are up to As their lives are the parent’s responsibilities this is of course, a good thing, but when travelling abroad, the children become just one concern of many - Travel Insurance FAQs
There are a lot of misconceptions related to travel insurance, and understandably most people aren’t as well versed in the fine details of travel insurance as I am – I can’t say that I blame them However, many misconceptions put people at risk of spending unnecessary amounts of money on areas that could and should be covered by their travel insurance policy - Travel Insurance and the New Equality Bill
For many years, travellers from the UK have enjoyed the benefits of cheap travel insurance when they holiday abroad With worldwide travel insurance available for only a few pounds for a single trip and companies offering fast booking online, getting insured has never been easier or cheaper - Travel Insurance And Kenya’s Election – Your Rights
The recent Kenya elections have led to huge fallout in the country and beyond When it was announced that President Mwai Kibaki had won the election by just 230,000 votes (out of 10,000,000 constituents) widespread political fury spread across the country – and violence broke out - The Trouble With ‘Free’ Travel Insurance
Increasingly, banks and credit cards are offering a selection of free perks to try and get additional customers There are all kinds of incentives, but the one I hear most about (for obvious reasons) is the free travel insurance - The Myths of Travel Insurance
Holiday insurance is complicated; I’m not going to deny it There’s such a huge range of policies across companies and price ranges with such subtle differences that it can be a real struggle to stay on top and know which is for you - The 5 Most Common Travel Insurance Mistakes
Travel insurance can save you a world of trouble when you are travelling abroad, covering unexpected costs and medical bills when something goes wrong But when it comes to buying travel insurance or trying to make a claim while abroad, there are some very common errors that you see repeated again and again: here are five of the biggest travel insurance mistakes that you can make:
Only looking at the price when buying…
There is plenty of good cheap travel insurance out there, providing decent cover at low prices, but you should thoroughly review the small print before you buy - Ski Travel Insurance – 5 Reasons Why You Need It
Every year, millions of people go skiing around the world, and despite the wide availability of cheap ski travel insurance there are still many who travel without full cover There are plenty of things that go wrong on a skiing holiday, ranging from injury and equipment loss to bad weather and cancellation costs, and while it’s easy to say “it won’t happen to me”, you can face enormous costs if run into trouble without insurance - Six Cruise Ship Safety Tips
With cruises growing more and more popular, people are more concerned about things going wrong on their travels That many people in one place seems like an ideal opportunity for thieves, and this combined with the risk of needing medical attention at sea can be off-putting - Safety in South America
Between the awe inspiring sights of Peru, the brilliance of ‘Carnaval’ in Brazil and the sense of adventure in Argentina, South America has a huge amount to offer travelers of all ages and experience, but many are put off by the dangerous reputation the area has The truth is that the majority of travelers have their trip and come back with no bad experiences and a selection of unforgettable memories - Pros and Cons of Annual Travel Insurance
Everyone is always looking for ways to get cheap travel insurance for their holidays abroad, but many people miss the most obvious way to make big savings – annual travel insurance Buying an annual policy rather than numerous single trip policies is normally much more cost effective and convenient, and it often brings numerous other benefits as well - Planning A Trip And Enjoying Your Holiday: A Travel Check List
Common wisdom tells us that a death of a loved one and moving house are the two most stressful events a person can go through in the modern world Not being an estate agent or a funeral director, I can’t really comment on either of these – but I do feel qualified to discuss another stressful area – planning a trip and preparing to go on holiday - Personal Liability Cover in UK Travel Insurance Policies
It’s a nightmare scenario, but one that’s not totally without precedence Imagine you’re abroad and are responsible for a stranger’s injury, or damage some property by mistake - Learning From Terminal 5 – Tips To Ensure You’re Reunited With Lost Luggage
Heathrow’s brand new, shiny Terminal 5 has had a rough time since it opened The Terminal 5 baggage scandal has seen thousands of pieces of luggage separated from their owners, and even now at the time of writing there are an estimated 20,000+ pieces of lost baggage still at large - Gap Year Advice For Worldwide Travel
If you are preparing to disappear around the world on a gap year adventure, finding cheap travel insurance, researching the laws of a country and drawing up an itinerary to give to friends and family are probably some of the furthest things from your mind, but they shouldn’t be Gap years are all about adventure, building experience and getting some great memories, but a holiday that lurches from one disaster to another will provide adventure of a very different kind and give you the kind of memories that you’d rather forget - Ensuring Your Kids’ Safety on Holiday
Child safety abroad has been in the news lately, and there’s a very real paranoia in travelling with kids Travel insurance for children is a good precaution, but won’t protect against abduction or worse, so what should parents do - Cheap Holiday Insurance – Top Tips For Backpackers
If you are going backpacking on your gap year, you’ll naturally want cheap holiday insurance, the cheapest that you can find After all, you want to spend the money you’ve carefully saved up on your adventure abroad and the souvenirs to take back home, not on something dull like travel insurance that you’ll probably never use - Boo! Top 10 Scariest Travel Destinations
Some people travel for fun, others for excitement, but perhaps the most alarming genre of tourists are the ones who get their kicks from visiting the most horrifying and ghoulish destinations from throughout history If you plan on going to any of the top 10 most terrifying places on earth, you might just want to adjust your travel insurance cover to incorporate the possible outcomes…
1 - Bad Travel Insurance Scams
Apparently one in ten British people have committed travel insurance fraud Sure, most will have made exaggerations, rather than having claimed to have been robbed of their million pound winning lottery ticket, but its still a substantial amount of lies - At Your Own Risk: 10 Countries Where Travel Insurance Won't Be Able To Help You
The foreign and commonwealth office draws up an extensive list of countries that should not be travelled to quite regularly, and is from that, that our, and other global travel insurance providers’, underwriters decide which countries travel insurance should be provided for We look at the government travel advice and decide from that whether or not we can provide insurance to travelers - Am I Covered? Travel Insurance and Acts of God
Cheap annual travel insurance is hugely popular amongst UK holiday goers, allowing them to travel when and where they wish without having to worry about booking travel insurance for every single trip Many people assume that their cheap travel insurance will cover them against every eventuality, but this isn’t the case - All About Pre Existing Conditions
So you’re getting global travel insurance, and you’re up to the pre-existing conditions section You’re probably wondering whether you should declare and play it safe, or whether your predisposition to the sniffles is something to be brought to their notice - 5 Situations It Would Pay To Have Travel Insurance
No one likes to think about the worst when you’re planning a holiday – that’s for the journey back when you’re thinking about the stack of papers that need dealing with on Monday when you’re back in the office
Sadly, there are hundreds of things which could go wrong when you’re on your travels around the world - 5 Reasons to Get Business Travel Insurance
Whether it is a brief visit to another part of the country or a week long trip abroad, business trips to visit critical clients and other important companies are a vital part of keeping any business running successfully; and for every trip, you’ll need some kind of business travel insurance If you only have to travel every once in a while, single trip cover may be sufficient, but if you travel many times each year you’ll want to invest in some annual business travel insurance
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