Travel Insurance
The travel insurers that splashed cash for the ash
Now the dust has settled, Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has put together a table highlighting which travel insurance companies covered policy holders as a result of claims linked to the recent volcanic ash cloud.
81% of packaged current accounts offer travel insurance
Independent financial research company Defaqto has identified 6 different types of travel related benefits offered by packaged current accounts which may be useful for those planning a summer break.
10 day holiday countdown starts today
Today (14th July 2010) is expected to be one of the most popular shopping days of the summer as parents in England prepare for the family holiday getaway.
Website offers financial protection for travellers
ProtectMyHoliday.com, the leading financial protection website for travellers is successfully meeting the gap in cover recently exposed in the vast majority of travel insurance policies.
Post Office highlights importance of travel insurance
Recent research shows that the number of overseas holidays taken by UK residents in 2009 fell by 14.5 per cent as UK holidaymakers sought ways to cut back holiday costs by either taking a staycation or cutting back on travel costs by taking fewer short breaks, rather spending more time abroad on a single break.
'Staycationers' may still need travel insurance
With almost one-fifth of adults taking a short break in the UK during 2009, according to recent Mintel research, Post Office Travel Insurance is reminding holidaymakers of the need to take out travel insurance even when holidaying in the UK.
Protect your lifestyle, not just your holiday
As the holiday season approaches and Britons rush to get travel insurance to cover them while abroad, Friends Provident is urging people to protect themselves for life, not just while on holiday.
Uninsured Brits feel the pain in Spain
Spain is the number one destination for British holidaymakers, making around 17 million trips there every year. And many Brits heading to Spain travel with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), thinking it is a replacement for buying travel insurance.
Cheryl Cole highlights malaria risk
News that Cheryl Cole is being treated for malaria after a trip to Tanzania should be a cautionary tale for holidaymakers who may be travelling to high risk areas, such as Africa, Asia, the Middle East and areas of Central and South America.
Long-haul travel insurance sales surge
British holidaymakers are getting more adventurous in their travelling habits - almost one in four travel insurance policies sold by swiftcover.com are for long-haul destinations, compared with one in five just five years ago, the company has revealed.
Have you got your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)?
Whether in another Member State for a business trip, short break or studying abroad, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) can help save time, hassle and money if you fall ill or suffer an injury while abroad.
77% of travel insurance policies do not cover scheduled airline failure
A recent report by independent financial research company Defaqto suggests independent holidaymakers should seriously review their travel insurance policy to see whether it covers the failure of scheduled airlines as only about 20% of insurance policies provide this feature.
Research reveals increase in health & wellbeing holidays
Recent research has found that nearly a third of UK holidaymakers have been on a health and wellbeing holiday in the last three years. With travellers venturing on health and wellness holidays for holistic treatments, alternative therapies and beauty treatments.
UK travellers prefer to go it alone
According to research carried out by Leger Holidays, half of UK holidaymakers surveyed would to go on holiday alone, regardless of their relationship status. Post Office Travel Insurance recommends that all UK holidaymakers, whether travelling alone or in a group, make sure their trip is covered by a travel insurance policy.
World Cup glory could prove costly for English fans
English football fans dream of following the national team to the World Cup Final. This could be a costly dream though as supporting the team all the way in South Africa this year, should they make it, could set them back over £9,000 - and that's before the cost of any match day tickets!