Tag: Travel insurance

JetBlue and Delta accused of taking travel insurance kickbacks for sales

Nordstrom
Delta Airline Travel Insurance Kickbacks

Two of the largest airlines in the United States are now each facing similar class action suits. JetBlue and Delta are each facing class action lawsuits accusing them of taking travel insurance kickbacks for selling policies. They are accused of failing to tell customers that they receive payments when they sell travel cancellation insurance policies. The travel insurance is advertised on the websites without mention that the carriers are paid to sell. The two lawsuits over the travel insurance kickbacks are nearly identical. They were both filed in September by…

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International travel insurance more common than domestic among Americans

Marc
International Travel Insurance - Woman tourist taking photos

More people in the U.S. purchase coverage if they’re traveling outside the country, says AAA Travel. Americans are more likely to purchase international travel insurance than coverage when they are traveling domestically, says a new AAA Travel study. Travelers are more likely to think they need coverage if they’re leaving the country. The research showed that almost four in ten Americans – 38 percent – will typically buy international travel insurance for their trips. Among those individuals, the most important benefit to those policies is trip cancellation defense. Among those…

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AIG underscores travel insurance shortfalls in current ecosystem

Logan B.
Travel insurance shortfalls - Hand - Airplane

The changing nature of the travel industry as a whole has caused coverage to fall short of what it should be. AIG recently released a report on the current travel insurance shortfalls as travelers leave their agents behind. The report was titled “Insuring Travellers in the Digital Age.” The current travel comparison trend is boosting convenience but is leaving travelers under-insured. The AIG report pointed out that the average traveler will visit 28 websites throughout the 53 day period before they book their trips. The internet is offering them tools…

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Average 2017 travel insurance policy covered far cheaper trips

G. Turner
travel insurance policy suitcase vacation

A recent Generali Global Assistance study showed travelers spent 19 percent less on covered trips. Among travelers who purchased a travel insurance policy last year, coverage was being applied to trips that cost an average of 19 percent less than they had the year before. The data was published by Generali Global Assistance, through its Travel Insurance division. The travel insurance analysis used the insurer’s proprietary data throughout the 2017 season. Throughout 2017, the average cost of a trip covered by a travel insurance policy was $1,883. This represented a…

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Revolut travel insurance covers you using geolocation tech in your phone

H. Cutner
Revolut Travel Insurance

This Fintech startup offers a subscription service offering international medical and dental coverage. The new Revolut travel insurance, the product of a Fintech startup, now offers international medical and dental coverage. The product involves the use of a mobile app and geolocation technology. For a small daily subscription fee, users are covered even when they travel from one country to another. The unique new form of Revolut travel insurance lets travelers purchase a basic cheap coverage that will follow them wherever they go, regardless of whether they head out of…

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