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Are you Covered for Tropical Storm Isaac?
Tropical Storm Isaac is bearing down on Haiti and the Dominican Republic and may elevate to hurricane status. They are expecting it to spread across much of Florida in the next few days. Are you covered under travel insurance if Isaac becomes a hurricane? Are you covered after a storm has been named?
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Cruise Radio Interview: The Travel Insurance Show
What travel insurance considerations do you need to think about for your next cruise? TripInsurance.com has the answers.
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Three-day Shanghai Nightmare Could Have Been Avoided with Trip Insurance
I am sure you have all experienced some kind of flight delay in your travels, but a 72-hour flight delay is more than an inconvenience. That was the fate of 225 United…
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Olympics Bound? Be Sure to Buy Travel Insurance for Your Special Event Tickets
If you are planning to travel to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics, be sure to insure your trip so you’re covered if you miss your favorite event.
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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How to Avoid Travel Insurance Scams
Every industry has fraud, and the insurance industry has more than its share. Be sure to use simple precautions when buying travel insurance.
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Sweepstakes to “Conquer the World”
We are offering a cash prize of $5,000 to take the trip of your dreams to one lucky winner who enters our Conquer the World sweepstakes between now and June 25.
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Cruise Radio Interview: What Are Pre-existing Conditions?
Smart travelers always make sure they have a pre-existing condition waiver included in their trip insurance.
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Are You Covered in Case of Volcanic Eruption?
It was just two years ago that the Eyjafjallajökull-Fimmvörduháls volcano in Iceland erupted, disrupting air travel throughout the northern hemisphere. Now Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano has been spewing molten rock up to a mile from its crater. How good is your travel insurance coverage in the event of a natural disaster, such as a volcanic eruption?
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When Should You Buy Travel Insurance When You Make a Cruise Down Payment
Cruise lines and carriers offer booking incentives, but if you put cash down for your next trip is that considered a booking? Do you have to buy trip insurance right away?
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Eliminating the Confusion from Pre-existing Medical Condition Coverage in Travel Insurance.
Having travel medical insurance is usually a good idea, especially when traveling abroad. But understand the rules covering pre-existing conditions is crucial.
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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.
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Viva La Revolution – But Am I Covered When Vacationing in a Politically Unstable Country?
If you are worried that your proposed destination may erupt in revolution, your best protection is a policy with a “Cancel for Any Reason” clause.
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Why Travel Medical Insurance Is Good for Your Health Abroad
A lot of people travel without carrying travel medical insurance. They assume that their health care coverage will follow them wherever they go. Nothing could be farther from the truth, especially when…
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Why Young Families Should Buy Travel Insurance!
Often younger individuals and families assume that travel insurance is not for them. Older persons better understand the need to purchase travel insurance. As we age we are more likely to suffer illness or injury, it’s statistically a fact of life! But there are still many risks that younger families need to cover with travel insurance.
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What Travel Arrangements Should I Insure?
While there are many costs associated with travel, not all travel arrangements need to be insured. Travel Arrangements can be made for the following: Air Arrangements – prepaid airfare Land Arrangements –…
When To Purchase Travel Insurance
When is the best time to buy travel insurance? For a variety of reasons, it is prudent to purchase travel insurance when you first book your trip (i.e. make your first payment for travel arrangements). Why? Most travel insurance policies contain one or more time sensitive provisions that broaden coverage.
Why Buy Cancel For Any Reason?
Although are many covered reasons for the Trip Cancellation Benefit, not every possible reason is covered. Travel insurance policies do not cover fear of traveling or a change of mind or other similar discretionary reasons. Cancel For Any Reason gives the traveler 100% freedom to cancel a trip for a non-covered reason, generally 2 days or more before the scheduled departure date, and be reimbursed for a percentage of the cancellation penalty amount (such as 75% or 80%).
Which is better: Primary or Excess Medical Insurance?
Medical benefits included in travel insurance policies are provided on either a primary or excess basis. What does this mean to you and which is better?
Primary coverage means that the policy will cover you from the very first dollar of expense without regard to any other insurance you may have. However, primary insurance only covers medical expenses for treatment during your trip. . .
