Posted in General on Mar 15th, 2009
Here’s an interesting coverage of travel insurance by Wikipedia. Travel insurance is insurance that is intended to cover financial, medical expenses and other losses incurred while traveling, either within one’s own country, or internationally. Travel insurance can usually be arranged at the time of booking of a trip to cover exactly the duration of that [...]
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Posted in General on Feb 18th, 2009
Some people are understandably turned off by the idea – more often due to the hefty fees – of long term travel insurance. Especially for people who don’t travel often, they see availing for long term insurance as impractical. But it is important to always have some sort of protection when you’re traveling, so you [...]
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Posted in Exclusions, General, Related on Jan 14th, 2009
There seems to be too many experts on the insurance industry with each and every web site offering insights into the industry. With the several thousand or so travel agencies, analysts and web sites on the internet, how do you know that the facts are represented and that you are getting the right stuff with [...]
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Posted in General on Dec 15th, 2008
Many providers are falling victim to the global recession that has sent many money markets in turmoil and firms who are unable to cope drop like flies into insolvency. Many banks that have long been suffering since the sub-prime market collapse in the US have again been hit by the global recession sending them clamoring [...]
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Posted in General on Nov 27th, 2008
Image Source: travelprotectors.com A travel insurance survey warned consumers to determine if their travel insurance plan is enough for their requirements. Since more and more people are traveling more frequently, consumers now changed from the usual Singlr Trip policy to the cost efficient Annual Multi Trip alternative which has become the bulk (80%) of direct [...]
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Posted in General on Oct 9th, 2008
Image Source: taf.org A travel insurance company, which is based in the state of Tennessee, called TripAssured was ordered by the California Insurance Commissioner to stop its operation for charges of fraud. The company TripAssured denies the charges. They claim that what they are selling in the state of California is not travel insurance. The [...]
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Posted in General, Sickness on Sep 29th, 2008
Family vacations are meant to be fun and relaxing. It’s supposed to bring the whole family together. But any parent with young kids know it can also be challenging and stressful. While it’s always a good idea to plan your vacation carefully, you also have to be prepared and expect for any last minute changes [...]
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Image source: www.trinidadhotel.info The cost of your travel insurance will greatly depend on your insurance company provider and their policy. The cost of travel insurance usually will range up to 12 percent of the cost of your vacation/trip. Travel insurance is really important and is highly recommended, there are usually about 10% of people who [...]
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Posted in General on Jul 1st, 2008
Women should be given any information they need to know where and how they can safely travel if they are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Today, with proper awareness and attitude, women can generally travel right up to their 35th week of pregnancy according to a research. The most important thing at this time [...]
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Posted in General on Jun 1st, 2008
Holiday season is now fast approaching and most of you for sure are itching to travel outside your area but afraid that something might go wrong in between. Worry no more. Now you can get some help online and even help you prepare yourselves squeeze your budget. Travelinsurance.co.uk is part of the UK’s largest indepentant [...]
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