Travel Insurance
Post Office favourite for Foreign Exchange and Travel Insurance
The UK public has once again named the Post Office as its favourite travel insurance and foreign exchange provider at this year’s prestigious British Travel Awards.
Asthma sufferers at risk on skiing holidays?
Asthma sufferers could find themselves at risk on their winter skiing holiday if they have not declared their condition when buying travel insurance.
Ensure your ski slope adventures are covered
Ski enthusiasts looking to hit the slopes this winter should ensure they have adequate travel insurance cover in place for themselves and their families. And this cover must include winter sports cover, says moneysupermarket.com.
Keep gifts safe when visiting Christmas Markets
Leading travel insurance website, insurewithease.com, is advising savvy UK shoppers heading across the Channel to buy gifts at Christmas markets to ensure they have adequate travel insurance to cover items broken or damaged on the trip home.
Affordable travel insurance for breast cancer sufferers
With one in nine women likely to suffer from breast cancer at some point in their lives*, specialist travel insurer goodtogoinsurance.com wants to make sure the cost of suitable travel insurance does not hold them back from exploring the world.
UK holidaymakers enjoy benefits of ‘staycations’
VisitEngland research* has revealed that the trend for UK holidaymakers taking a ‘staycation’ appears to be remaining strong, resulting in almost nine out of 10 (87 per cent) accommodation providers in England reporting they were satisfied with accommodation levels during the 2010 summer season.
Increased numbers of UK holidaymakers booking online
According to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, the online travel sector grew by 18 per cent year-on-year, also recording the biggest increase for over two years in 2010.
Families team up to split half term holiday costs
2009 was the year of the ‘stay-cation’ and 2010 looks set to be the year of the ‘share-cation’ with budget-stretched families sharing their holidays with friends and relations.
Why budget autumn sun could cost families thousands
Leading online travel insurer, insurewithease.com is warning families of the risk they take travelling without insurance this half-term. Many parents looking to head off for some Autumn sun on a budget may well head to Euro-free-zones such as Turkey or Egypt this half term.
Football fans - remember your travel cover
The football season is underway and many football fans will be hopping across to Europe to cheer on their club in the Champions League and Europa League matches.
Insurancewith.com backs major cancer charity
Insurancewith.com, the specialist travel insurance broker for those suffering from cancer and genetic diseases, sponsored leading cancer charity Fighting All Cancer Together (FACT’s) first major awareness day at Newcastle’s Metro Centre.
Holidaymaker confidence low but appetite for travel high
New research reveals that 84 per cent of people are still planning breaks away over the next 12 months and holidays top the list of things that people are saving for, but 20 per cent of us are less confident about travelling than we were a year ago.
Holidaymakers advised to report thefts to local police
British holidaymakers estimate that they have had up to £1.7 billion worth of personal possessions stolen from them whilst on holiday abroad, over the last five years, according to new research from Sainsbury's Travel Insurance.
Travel insurance that won't leave you stranded
Saga, the over 50s champion that provides holidays and insurance products, will be introducing a new comprehensive travel insurance to the market, in response to a variety of travel woes witnessed this year.
Living with HIV doesn't mean the end to holidays
There are currently around 83,000* people living with HIV in the UK, and it remains one of the fastest growing serious health conditions in the UK. For many, living with HIV could spell the end of holidays abroad, as they find it difficult to get fairly priced travel insurance. Indeed, a number of insurers do not provide cover for HIV at all.