Travel Insurance
DIY deals are top for internet savvy Brits
British holiday-makers are choosing cheaper prices and increased choice over the traditional package holiday; but the decline of the travel agent and rise of the internet and budget airlines is pushing the limits of existing insurance policies.
LV= to launch new travel insurance policy
LV= has announced the launch of a new travel insurance policy in time for the summer holiday season.
Poolside accessories mean Brits on holiday can no longer switch off
At a time when laptops and Blackberries are fast becoming poolside accessories and one in seven Britons admit to using them to keep in touch with their office while on holiday - one in four people will cancel a holiday this year because of severe pressures at work.
Travel insurance has never been cheaper
With the growth in overseas travel showing no signs of slowing the need for travel insurance has never been greater. The number of trips abroad grew by over 17% between 2002 and 2006 and Britons are travelling further and further a field in search of the ultimate holiday experience.
Advice for fans travelling to Russia for Champions League final
Over 42,000 footballing fans are planning to travel to Russia this month to watch the clash between Chelsea and Manchester United at the Luzhniki Stadium - the first time that the event will be contested by two English football clubs.
BUPA travel is flying high
Bupa Travel Services has signed an agreement with global airline Emirates to offer customers extra peace of mind when they travel.
M&S adds independent traveller cover to annual travel insurance
From this week M&S Travel Insurance has been enhanced to ensure that travellers who book their holidays independently of a tour operator are covered if their flights are cancelled and if other parts of their holidays are affected.
Cover your UK May Day mini break
Bank Holiday mini-breakers are urged to ensure they have comprehensive travel insurance and motor breakdown cover secured ahead of the May Day mayhem says price comparison site moneysupermarket.com.
Direct Line Travel Insurance - T5 update
Following assurances from British Airways and BAA that service levels at Heathrow's Terminal 5 have returned to an acceptable standard, Direct Line travel insurance policies will be valid should customers suffer lost and delayed baggage or flight disruptions at the airport.
Terminal 5 - are you covered against chaos?
James Harrison, chief executive of Insurancewide.com, the online insurance comparison service, advises travellers: "If you're planning to travel from Terminal 5 and don't yet have an insurance policy, you are unlikely to be able to buy cover from any insurer as the issue has been deemed an "uninsurable risk".
AA travel insurance supports BA customers
The AA has expressed surprise that some insurance companies are withdrawing cover for delay and loss of baggage at Heathrow's new Terminal 5.
Saga will not exclude T5 passengers from lost baggage claims
Commenting on recent introductions, by some travel insurers, of baggage claim exclusions on passengers travelling through Terminal 5, Saga would like to reassure travellers that not all insurers are taking such a hard nosed view!
Tesco puts you in the picture with Travel Insurance offer
Tesco Travel Insurance is offering customers a £50 discount on a Silver Fujifilm Finepix F480 from Tesco Direct when they purchase an annual insurance policy online or over the phone.
Are you covered for lost baggage?
With the chaos that has surrounded the opening of Heathrow’s Terminal 5, and the late Easter school holidays upon us, families are looking to take a break and the issue of baggage being lost or delayed is prominent.
Direct Line offers advice to those affected by Heathrow's T5 delays
Direct Line, one of the UK's leading insurers, has today highlighted some of the actions travellers can take to help reduce the impact of baggage handling delays and loss as a result of the current problems at Terminal Five.