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Auto insurance confusion leaves some snowbirds uninsured

November 20, 2015November 18, 2015 Julie Campbell

For those who drive south throughout the winter, it’s important to remember state coverage regulations. New information has been released from NerdWallet.com, a consumer financial info provider, which has revealed that snowbirds who drive to warmer states throughout the winter may not have the auto insurance coverage they need as they move from one region of the country to the next. Every year, there are about a million people who head to Florida and Arizona receives another 300,000. While these snowbirds move from Canada and more northern states using their…

Travel insurance for “snowbirds” to U.S. is proving expensive due to exchange rate

October 13, 2015October 11, 2015 Julie Campbell

The low Canadian dollar is getting in the way of winter travelers who usually head south to the United States. The so-called “snowbirds”, that is, the Canadians who often spend their winter months in warmer American states, are facing struggles with the travel insurance they need to ensure they will have medical coverage while they’re away from home. This high cost of insurance coverage is the direct result of the Canadian dollar, which is hitting decade lows. Not only is it now more expensive for these travelers to exchange their…

Travel insurance offers people surprising benefits for a staycation

July 24, 2015July 23, 2015 Julie Campbell

Many people wouldn’t even think to buy coverage for a vacation whey they’re staying home, but there are advantages. Staycations have become quite popular over the last few years – particularly since the economic crisis – but while travel insurance may be a common purchase when you’re heading out of state or out of the country, many people don’t realize that it can offer them benefits when they’re vacationing at home, too. Despite the fact that added medical coverage isn’t required, there are more benefits to travel policies. Throughout the…

Vacationers cautioned to purchase the right travel insurance when heading to Greece

July 8, 2015July 6, 2015 Julie Campbell

The types of disaster that could arise due to the financial crisis are not covered by all policies. Vacationers who have been planning to head to Greece are being warned that they might want to take a second look at their travel insurance policies in order to make sure that they will indeed have the types of coverage that could be needed if the financial environment stats to collapse even more than it already has. Thousands of people who plan to take their summer vacations in the country may not…

Summer road safety tips from the Hanover Insurance Group

July 7, 2015May 21, 2021 Julie Campbell

The hope is that if enough people pay attention, it will keep people safe and reduce the need for claims. Summer is a wonderful time to hit the freeway and head across the state or even across the country on weekend, week-long, or full season trips, but Hanover Insurance Group is reminding travelers that road safety is vital to making sure that those vacations remain safe and fun. This helps to reduce the risk of accidents regardless of whether you’re on a motorcycle, a car, or an RV. The insurance…