Travel Insurance

Grease film star Olivia Newton-John found Bupa was "the one that she wanted" when it came to providing travel insurance on a recent 3-week charity fundraiser.

It appears that sun, sea and sand just isn't enough for the average Brit abroad any more according to new research from esure Travel Insurance, as a quarter (25 per cent) of holidaymakers choose their destination or resort based on the availabilty of adventurous sports and activities such as scuba diving, white water rafting and bungee jumping.

Over half a million British tourists either lose, or have their passport stolen, while holidaying abroad each year, according to new research from Halifax Travel Insurance.

With the summer holiday season upon us, many holidaymakers are already counting the days until they pack their bags and head for the sun.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a Policy Statement setting out the final rules for regulating travel insurance sold alongside a holiday - known as Connected Travel Insurance (CTI). This is mainly sold by travel firms and holiday providers.

With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season just under a week away, holidaymakers could be in for a shock having booked a holiday to the USA for June and turning up to find they are caught out in the stormy weather, rather than being greeted by beaming sunshine.

Totally Insured Travel launches the first travel insurance enhancement specifically to cover terrorism and security.

Despite the increasing economic gloom, the holiday season is approaching and millions of Brits will be preparing to travel abroad over the summer months.

With less than a week until the Champions League final, it is important Chelsea and Manchester United fans are fully prepared for their trip to Moscow.

British holiday-makers are choosing cheaper prices and increased choice over the traditional package holiday; but the decline of the travel agent and rise of the internet and budget airlines is pushing the limits of existing insurance policies.