Should travelers headed away on an ocean liner or along a river be looking into a different policy? Is cruise travel insurance any different than conventional trip coverage? After all, if there is anything that vacationers have learned since the start of the decade, it’s the importance of the right policy, so they want to be sure to get it right. Traveling on the water can be an expensive investment into relaxation, so coverage makes sense. That said, when vacationers are presented with their options, many will see that there…
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Family goes viral with travel insurance caution following nightmare vacation
A motorcycle crash in Thailand left a family crowdfunding for medical costs despite their policy. The day after Christmas, a UK man named Adam Davies was in a motorcycle accident in Thailand and, despite his travel insurance, is now facing massive medical bills due to his serious injuries including a fractured skull. Though he had a policy, the massive medical costs he incurred were not included in his coverage. When Davies consulted with his travel insurance to help pay for the hospital bills that were accumulating for his care, he…
Read MoreTravel insurance vs protection: Which one gives you the coverage your trip needs?
Understanding the difference between the two can help you to make the right choices. Whether you’re headed on vacation or a business trip, the travel insurance vs protection debate can seem like a confusing one. This is particularly true if you don’t know how they’re similar and what makes them difference. To start, it’s important to know that there is a difference between a policy and a plan. The difference between travel insurance vs protection is important enough that if you make a mistake, you may think you have coverage…
Read MoreTravel insurance coverage purchasing is on the rise among Americans
A Generali Global Assistance survey says 51 percent are now buying these policies. Generali Global Assistance (GGA) published its travel insurance coverage survey finds, showing that Americans are purchasing these policies more often when they head away from home. This, according to the Holiday/2021 Travel Sentiment Survey held from October 26 to November 5. The GGA travel insurance coverage survey involved the participation of 1,138 travelers in the United States. It asked about their upcoming plans and preferences for heading away. The findings showed that 74 percent who said that…
Read MoreJetBlue and Delta accused of taking travel insurance kickbacks for sales
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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