Travel Insurance
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.
Swine flu – Travel insurance information from the ABI
The ABI has issued the following information for travel insurance customers about the cover that most policies offer if people are affected by swine flu:
The risk of travelling abroad without insurance
Paying for medical care abroad has become even more expensive, warns Direct Line Travel Insurance, and so cutting back on insurance cover could turn out to be a false economy.
Airline insurance ticking the wrong box
Some airlines are adding up to £10 to the cost of a flight and flouting EU laws by automatically adding travel insurance during the booking process.
Travellers urged to shop around for insurance
Steve Williams, Head of Travel Insurance at Confused.com: "Over the coming days major travel operators will release 2010 summer deals. As a way of encouraging families to book early, free child places are expected to be up for grabs.
Best and worst delayed departure cover
There are few things more frustrating than being held up on the way to your holiday. The delayed departure cover offered by many travel insurance policies can never fully compensate you for spending time in the departure lounge when you could be on the beach, but making a claim on your travel insurance may at least cover the cost of food and drink while you're waiting to take off or set sail.
RIAS launches ‘One Click, One Call' for over 50s travellers
Over 50s insurance provider RIAS has enhanced its travel insurance offering by launching ‘One Click, One Call' - an all-encompassing online or telephone application process allowing customers to purchase single trip or annual travel insurance cover in minutes.