Travel Insurance
M&S Premier travel insurance covers independent travellers
As another airline operating from the UK files for bankruptcy, M&S travel insurance asks travellers to make sure they are covered if an airline or tour operator goes bust.
Older people get raw deal for travel insurance
Older people may be getting less holiday insurance than they bargained for if they opt for the travel cover offered within packaged accounts offered by some high street banks, reveals analysis by Saga Travel Insurance.
Brits risk forking out thousands in travel claims
Age Concern Insurance Services warns older people to ensure they have travel insurance when holidaying either abroad or in the UK, to avoid unnecessary pay outs.
Brits risk Bank Holiday hell by travelling without insurance
This coming weekend will see nearly two million Britons heading to sunnier climes, according to new research from Lloyds TSB Added Value Accounts. However, their Bank Holiday heaven could quickly become their worst nightmare if they take flight without the appropriate holiday cover.
Benefits of EHIC pass by majority of Brits
More than half of Brits (51 per cent) do not know the benefits of having the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when holidaying in Europe, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.
Travellers seek financial protection cover for Legacy Airlines
ProtectMyHoliday.com, the consumer financial failure website for the travel market, announce a sharp increase in demand for protection against the failure of established ‘Legacy’ Carriers.
Mind the gap (year)
With A-Level results out next week (20 August) and many students jetting off on a much anticipated gap year, moneysupermarket.com urges ‘gappers' to consider their insurance needs and not to travel uninsured.
Kids go free with new Virgin Money Travel Insurance
Virgin Money has launched a new range of travel insurance policies that packs more in as standard. The new range is designed to meet the needs of a variety of travellers such as families, backpackers, over 65’s, winter sports and adventure holidays with customized travel insurance options.
Holidaymakers shun travel insurance for EHIC card
Nearly one in ten (8%) Brits who are holidaying abroad this year admit they will not be taking out travel insurance to protect themselves while overseas, reveals research by Saga Travel Insurance.
Threat of strike by immigration officials
Commenting on the threat of a two-day strike by immigration officials (5 and 6 August), Maxine Baker, travel insurance manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "Yet more bad luck for holidaymakers looking to jet off this summer with the news the UK Border Agency staff have voted for strike action.
Consumer help on evidencing swine flu insurance claims
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is offering advice to travellers on evidencing any travel insurance claims due to Swine flu.
Travellers advised to get covered - at home or away
At a time when Britons are facing increasing financial pressures on their everyday lives, almost a third of people (30%) are considering cutting back on their travel insurance, according to latest research from American Express Insurance Services.
Play it straight with swine flu
A quarter of all calls to AA Travel Insurance are now enquiries from travellers concerned about whether they are covered if they contract swine flu while they are away, the insurer has revealed.
National Pandemic Flu service - travel insurance position
As the National Pandemic Flu Service goes live, the travel insurance industry has confirmed that, in the absence of written documentation from a GP or other medical practitioner, it will accept as medical certification of swine flu diagnosis the unique ID number,
Swine flu advice from Confused.com
As the severity of swine flu evolves and symptoms become more widespread, the advice is clear for those travelling abroad: it is paramount adequate insurance is in place.