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30 Jan 2012 02:54:45

Travel Insurance Costs Double for Elderly Brits - Money Avenue


Money Avenue


Money Avenue
Investigation recently carried out by Money Mail revealed that many high street insurance companies in the UK have increased travel insurance premiums for elderly people. Now, an average travel insurance premium for those aged 65 or more has risen from ...
30 Jan 2012 00:31:06

ORNGE's travel medical plan targeted 'elite of the elite' - Toronto Star




Toronto Star
But Mazza and fellow executives were far from the home front — sometimes literally — focusing on several get-rich quick schemes, chief among them an international travel insurance plan for the “elite of the elite,” documents show.

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29 Jan 2012 23:54:59

Aussies won't turn their backs on Qantas - Herald Sun



Herald Sun
Do you get travel insurance when you go on holiday? Only 32.2 per cent of respondents always get travel insurance when on holiday, with 45.2 per cent saying they only do so when heading overseas. The expert says Phil Hancox from Student Flights: ...
27 Jan 2012 15:28:12

Travel Insurance Tips for Smooth Sailing From InsureMyTrip.com - MarketWatch (press release)




MarketWatch (press release)
Plan Ahead: To receive the most benefit from your travel insurance policy and be eligible for optional benefits like Cancel for Any Reason and Pre-existing Medical Conditions, purchase the policy within 7 to 15 days of your First Trip Payment. 3.

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26 Jan 2012 06:33:13

Travel insurance premiums double for the over-65s - Daily Mail



Daily Mail


Daily Mail
Michelle Mitchell, charity director of Age UK, says: 'These figures confirm our worst fears that older people will be forced to risk travelling without protection or forgo holidays abroad altogether because they can't afford insurance.

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26 Jan 2012 01:08:31

Travel insurance falls short for siblings in crisis - Albany Times Union




Albany Times Union
Marcia Ricci talks about being denied travel insurance coverage after a horrific trip to Colorado Friday, Jan 13, 2012 in Waterford, NY Advocate Chris Churchill, left, reads copies of the description of coverage for the travel protection plan.

25 Jan 2012 03:18:05

Travel Insured Named as One of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Connecticut - PR Web (press release)




PR Web (press release)
Travel Insured International was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut. This seventh annual program was created by the Hartford Business Journal, Best Companies Group and sponsored by The Hooker & Holcombe Companies.

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23 Jan 2012 08:05:38

YELLOW7's VacationList.com Offering Affordable Travel Insurance - MarketWatch (press release)



MarketWatch (press release)
DALLAS, Jan 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Travelers who prefer the variety, flexibility, and convenience of vacation rentals via YELLOW7's (otcqb:YLLC) VacationList.com will soon be able to purchase affordable, benefit-rich travel insurance provided by ...
20 Jan 2012 10:08:46

Travel: How to cover the costs of disaster - Reuters



Reuters
But even with more Americans buying travel insurance -- spending $1.8 billion in 2010, mostly for trip interruption coverage, up from $1.3 billion in 2006, according to the US Travel Insurance Association -- that does not mean travelers have all the ...
19 Jan 2012 09:29:47

Does travel insurance cover disasters such as Concordia? - USA TODAY


USA TODAY


USA TODAY
When you book a cruise you're offered the option of travel insurance, for a fee – either directly through the cruise line or a third-party provider. But does it cover you in the case of a bizarre disaster like Costa Concordia? Yes, says Carol Mueller, ...