Travel Insurance

James Harrison, chief executive of Insurancewide.com, the online insurance comparison service, advises travellers: "If you're planning to travel from Terminal 5 and don't yet have an insurance policy, you are unlikely to be able to buy cover from any insurer as the issue has been deemed an "uninsurable risk".

The AA has expressed surprise that some insurance companies are withdrawing cover for delay and loss of baggage at Heathrow's new Terminal 5.

Commenting on recent introductions, by some travel insurers, of baggage claim exclusions on passengers travelling through Terminal 5, Saga would like to reassure travellers that not all insurers are taking such a hard nosed view!

Tesco Travel Insurance is offering customers a £50 discount on a Silver Fujifilm Finepix F480 from Tesco Direct when they purchase an annual insurance policy online or over the phone.

With the chaos that has surrounded the opening of Heathrow’s Terminal 5, and the late Easter school holidays upon us, families are looking to take a break and the issue of baggage being lost or delayed is prominent.

Direct Line, one of the UK's leading insurers, has today highlighted some of the actions travellers can take to help reduce the impact of baggage handling delays and loss as a result of the current problems at Terminal Five.

MORE TH>N is reiterating its commitment to customers by offering guidance to those affected by the chaotic problems at Heathrow’s new Terminal 5.

The ‘health tourism’ industry is increasing at a rate of around 30 per cent per year with over 70,000 people travelling overseas for cosmetic surgery or elective medical treatments last year.

With looming threats of grid lock Britain and bad weather forecast for the Easter bank holiday weekend break, American Express Insurance Services has urged those going for a break within the UK to ensure they check their travel insurance cover.

Recent storms, together with some of the wettest weather for months and a very early Easter have made getting away this Bank Holiday weekend an even more attractive prospect than ever, and holiday makers are expected to be heading for the UK’s ports and airports in their droves.