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Extreme sports insurance and ski safety tips are important for starting the season

December 15, 2012April 30, 2013

Skiers are cautioned to start the winter off right by taking appropriate precautions. In some areas of the world, the ski season has already started and is in full tilt, but a snowboarding accident in Chamonix is serving as a reminder that extreme sports insurance is just as vital this year as it has been in previous years. A British student is currently on life support because of a crash experienced on the slopes. The Alps are currently having record snowfalls, which could mean a good season, but it is…

Travel product released by the Allianz insurance company in time for holidays

December 7, 2012July 25, 2021 Adrian Flemming

As Americans get ready to celebrate the Christmas season, there is new protection for their event planners. The insurance company called Allianz Global Assistance USA has just announced the release of a new travel product for event planners in the United States that is being launched just in time to assist people who are getting ready for their holiday celebrations. This was released in conjunction with the company’s annual Vacation Confidence Index. That insurance company survey was designed to help to gauge customer attitudes and behaviors regarding travel. What it…

Travel insurance company requires skiers to wear helmets

November 7, 2012November 6, 2012 Julie Campbell

The decision made by the insurer is becoming an increasingly common one for skiing and snowboarding coverage. Another travel insurance company has joined in the new trend that requires additional safety equipment to be worn by skiers and snowboarders who want to be covered while they enjoy their sports. Though good gloves and a thick jacket are common protective attire, helmets are becoming required. Though ski helmets are most commonly seen on children when they hit the slopes, an increasing number of adults are also wearing the head protection following…

Travel insurance claim disputes are on the rise

October 30, 2012April 30, 2013

A resolution company has reported that they are dealing with five times the number of complaints. A dispute resolution company called Financial Services Complaints has reported in its travel insurance news that there has been a massive increase in the number of travel insurance issues that have arisen over the last year. For this reason, the company is cautioning consumers to understand their coverage before they buy. The company reported that they have been dealing with travel insurance complaint levels that are five times higher than they were at the…

Pet insurance travel coverage added to plans at Hartville Group

October 20, 2012October 20, 2012 Marc

This has been an outcome of a partnership with Global Pet Plus. The Hartville Group’s new partnership with Global Pet Plus has brought about a first of its kind form of pet insurance coverage in the United States, as travel assistance services have been added to the plan. Hartville is among the oldest as well as one of the largest animal insurers in the country. Through the insurer’s subsidiary agency, the company has now become one of the first American providers of emergency travel assistance within its pet insurance plans.…