Travel Insurance
Travelling with no insurance
Nearly half of Brits plan on cutting back on financial products like travel insurance in a bid to save money, according to research by American Express.
Brits left in the lurch abroad have new lifeline
American Express Insurance Services has developed a product called ‘Stranded Traveller Assistance’ designed specifically for people who find themselves left high and dry in a foreign country as a result of their travel operator going bust.
Sainsbury's Finance predicts big rise in UK holidays
2009 could see a big rise in people taking holidays in the UK according to Sainsbury's Travel Insurance.
Snow chaos – the insurance position
With widespread disruption to the UK's travel network, and heavy snow having the potential to damage property, the ABI (Association of British Insurers) has issued the following consumer advice:
Insure your suitcase when going on a winter holiday
The average contents of a suitcase for a winter holiday are worth £238 more than for a summer holiday, research from Saga Travel Insurance revealed today.
Nearly 13m Brits to book a holiday before end of Feb
Despite the economic gloom, research from Sainsbury's Travel Insurance reveals that nearly 13 million people (28% of the adult population) intend to book a holiday between Christmas and the end of February 2009.
Drunk skiers pay the price
Up to 400,000 young Brits risk invalidating their travel insurance by drinking excessively on the slopes this season, warns EssentialTravel.co.uk.
Don't 'ski' run into trouble this winter
This winter season almost 400,000 Brits will risk taking to the pistes with no travel insurance and could face huge bills in the event of an accident, according to research from esure travel insurance.
New airline failure cover from Saga Travel Insurance
It has been a turbulent year for travellers with the failure of several high-profile airlines and who can tell what dramas 2009 will bring.
Research identifies poor insurance selling tactics of travel agents
From January 2009, travel agents will need to be regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) or become Introducers or Representatives of an FSA-regulated company in order to sell travel insurance.
Huge increase in winter sport travel insurance claims
Sainsbury's Travel Insurance is urging winter holidaymakers to make sure that before they hit the slopes, they have their European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) and comprehensive travel insurance.
10% off Go Travel Insurance exclusively with Fairinvestment.co.uk
Fairinvestment.co.uk has teamed up with travel insurance experts, Go Travel Insurance, to offer customers 10% off travel insurance policies.
Take to the slopes with plenty of cover
As adventurous Brits prepare to jet off to the slopes for some winter fun, moneysupermarket.com reveals annual travel insurance can often be better value than a single trip policy when travelling long haul.
Travellers urged to put insurance top of Christmas list
With less than a month to go until Christmas, many families are deciding where to spend the festive season. With as many as a million people likely to visit friends and family abroad, M&S Money suggests they put travel insurance at the top of their Christmas shopping list.
New service to help claim full compensation for lost luggage
Lostluggageclaims.com has launched a service to help travelers claim maximum compensation when their luggage is lost by their airline.