Travel Insurance
Travel insurance enquiries ‘heat up’ as summer approaches
Confused.com has seen record levels of travel insurance enquiries, as holidaymakers rush to protect themselves, and their belongings, over the summer.
Man U fans travelling to Rome warned it could be a costly match
With less than a week until the Champions League final, it is important Manchester United fans are fully prepared for their trip to Rome.
Forgetful Brits fall short in last-minute travel rush
Brits thinking about last-minute trips to Europe during half-term or bank holiday breaks are forgetting insurance - and even their passports, says AA Travel Insurance.
Thrill-seeking holidaymakers at risk says AXA
AXA, UK travel insurer, stresses the need for travel insurance as Brits replace the bucket and spade with Zorbing and Octopush.
Don’t pay over the odds for holiday insurance
Buying insurance from a travel agent, rather than shopping around, could see holidaymakers paying nearly 500% more for their travel insurance than necessary, says Confused.com.
We’re all going on a caravanning summer holiday
With bookings up by more than a fifth at UK caravan parks and predictions that two million extra caravan holidays may be taken in 2009, esure gives advice to Brits opting for a caravanning holiday this year on how to protect their valuables and make sure they have the right insurance cover for their trip.
Advice to travellers on Swine flu
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has offered advice to travellers who are concerned about Swine flu.
Swine flu pandemic sparks travel insurance panic buying
As one country becomes off limits for holidaymakers, the site urges all travellers to ensure that they have adequate cover for any planned trips.
Insurance considerations for Brits travelling to Mexico
Commenting on Brits travelling to Mexico, Maxine Baker, travel insurance manager at moneysupermarket.com, the price comparison website, said: "With the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) now advising against all but essential travel to Mexico, Brits who have their holidays, flights and travel arrangements cancelled can now claim compensation for any money lost.
LV= travel insurance to cover cancellations to Mexico
The LV= travel insurance policy will cover customers wishing to cancel any planned trips to Mexico. This is in line with Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice. The cover will be available for all single and annual trip customers who already have a policy with us and have a trip planned that was booked prior to the FCO advising against travelling.
Brits with medical conditions put their travel insurance in jeopardy
If you travel abroad and don't inform your travel insurer of any pre-existing medical conditions you could be jeopardising your insurance as well as your finances, as you could find you are not covered.
AXA travel policies updated to provide medical cover in Channel Islands
AXA, the UK's largest travel insurance provider, has announced that all of its travel insurance policies are being updated to reflect the Department of Health's ruling on medical treatment in the Channel Islands.
Make sure your Easter getaway is insured
With Easter just around the corner many Brits will be planning their spring getaway; research from the UK's leading comparison site, moneysupermarket.com, reveals nearly two-thirds of Brits (62 per cent) would not take out travel insurance when going on holiday.
Uninsured skiers face mountainous medical bills
Credit crunch squeezed skiers and snowboarders who plan to skip travel insurance to cut costs could be leaving themselves open to colossal hospital bills if they have an accident on the slopes this year, with overseas medical expenses rocketing as a result of sterling’s slump in value.
Honey, I got free cover for the kids!
Tesco Travel Insurance is making life a little easier for families by offering free cover for children on all new family policies bought online until 29 April 2009.