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Terrorism in Paris, France. Are You Covered?
On Friday, November 13th, 2015, multiple coordinated terrorist attacks occurred in Paris, France, claiming the lives of over 120 people and resulting in over 350 injured. The U.S. Department of State identified…
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Hurricane Patricia Impacts Travel – Are You Covered?
On Tuesday, October 20th, Tropical Storm Patricia officially formed in the Pacific Ocean, and strengthened to hurricane status. Hurricane Patricia has sustained winds of 200 mph and threatened the Pacific coast of…
Trip Interruption Coverage in Travel Insurance
You’ve planned a trip from start to finish, but what would you do if the trip had to be cut short? Will you be refunded for the unused parts of your trip? …
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Travel Insurance for the Unexpected Medical Emergency
Planning a trip doesn’t usually include planning for things to go awry. Most people envision picturesque views, adventurous excursions, and relaxing by the pool, but an unexpected medical situation is an example…
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When Do You Need Travel Insurance?
Here are five different travel scenarios to help you determine when you do need travel insurance and when you don’t.
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How to Buy Travel Insurance for Trips That Use Frequent Flyer Miles
We had an interesting question come to us this week – how do you calculate travel insurance costs when you are using frequent flyer miles, and are you covered for trip interruptions?…
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“Hurricane Sandy Cancelled My Trip”
The recent news surrounding Hurricane Sandy, the Frankenstorm, has everyone one edge, especially travelers. Transportation services in New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Boston have been closed by the storm, leaving thousands…
Hurricane Cruising – Are You Covered?
It’s amazing how many people choose to take a cruise during hurricane season. If you are willing to take a gamble on your vacation and risk getting caught in port, or having…
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Calculating Trip Cost for Travel Insurance
Most travel insurance carriers calculate insurance fees based on trip cost. You would think that it would be a simple formula to calculate. How do you determine trip cost? What do you…
A Simple Explanation of the Difference Between Trip Interruption, Delays, and Cancellation Coverage
In this brief video, Dan Skilken explains the difference between travel delay, trip interruption, and trip cancellation travel insurance
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Trip Cancellation? Trip Interruption? Travel Delay? What’s the Difference?
Also remember that trip cancellation, trip interruption, and travel delay insurance may only offer partial protection. There are specific covered reasons, and limits to the actual coverage.
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Have You Insured That Vacation Rental?
Consider what happens if you don’t have an insurance policy for your vacation rental policy. What if you have to cancel your vacation due to illness? What if you have to cut your vacation short due to a family emergency? Would you get your money back? Here are some tips to help you choose trip insurance for your vacation rental.
