Tag: trip insurance

Travel insurance is increasingly popular but many vacationers remain unprepared

Marc
Travel Insurance - Are You Prepared

A recent survey shows that many people still aren’t getting coverage for their trips A recent survey conducted by CAA showed that even though travel insurance rose in popularity during and following the pandemic, there remain many people who don’t purchase any coverage when they head away on business trips or vacations. Despite the financial risks, about 40 percent travelers don’t always buy coverage This means that forty percent of travelers are inconsistent about buying emergency medical or cancellation travel insurance, or never purchase it at all. This places a…

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Is cruise travel insurance different from conventional trip coverage?

H. Cutner
Cruise travel insurance

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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Men buy more trip insurance but are also riskier travelers, survey

G. Turner
Trip insurance - airport during COVID-19 pandemic

Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection research shows that men are more willing to take travel chances. While men are more likely to purchase trip insurance before they travel, they’re also more inclined to take risks amid the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, found a Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection survey. Women are more likely to comply with government safety and health guidance. The survey also showed that while women are less likely to buy trip insurance, their travel is less risky. They are more likely to follow government recommendations for health and safety. Moreover,…

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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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A Streamlined Way to Settle on Travel Insurance

Guest Author
Travel Health Insurance

Travel Insurance is something that globetrotters often overlook as an intricate part of their travel experience. While there are without a doubt certain getaways that don’t require top notch coverage, there are definitely those that do. Travel insurance, if you can match your resources with a viable option, is something to consider if you’re travelling with any risk attached to your baggage. Below are some objective and straightforward ways to determine what travel insurance, if any, is necessary for you on the vacation you’re planning. 1. Determine the associated risk…

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