Travel Insurance News Articles

There's been a 50% rise in complaints about travel insurers changing policies after they've begun.

The problem, reported by consumer group Which?, involves cases where policyholders have developed a medical condition for the first time after starting a policy but before going on holiday.

Around one in three people in such situations who informed their insurers of such a development Full Story

The average cost of medical bills for Brits taken ill or injured abroad has reached dramatic levels, prompting warnings that travel insurance is more important than ever.

Sainsbury's Travel Insurance revealed details of claims made by customers for medical treatment in 10 popular holiday destinations, with the average claim being £1,333. There was some significant variation: while the average Full Story

British holidaymakers are taking unnecessary risks by travelling abroad for short breaks without adequate insurance, a survey suggested this week.

Insurance firm Protect Your Bubble found that 84% of people take out travel insurance for trips of a week or more, but just 48% do so on a European "minibreak."

When those who didn't take out insurance for short trips were asked to explain Full Story

The government is planning a major expansion in the protection offered to travelers when companies go bankrupt.

At the moment, a scheme known as Air Travel Organiser's Licensing (ATOL) covers travellers who book package holidays: that is, the accommodation and flight are bought from the same operator. If such companies go bankrupt, the scheme pays a full refund to people yet to travel, and covers the cost of a flight home to those already abroad. The scheme is funded by a Full Story

Travel insurance premiums may rise rapidly next year if rumours from the industry are correct.

There are predictions that cheaper policies may rise by as much as 40%, while Axa travel insurance has confirmed that an increase of at least 10% is imminent.

At least three factors are contributing to the expected increases: a growing level of fraud increasing insurer costs; a rise in the tax on Full Story

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has warned that 31% of Brits going on winter sports holidays do so without adequate travel insurance.

Officials gave examples of potential costs from suffering an accident abroad while uninsured, ranging from £6,400 for a broken bone in France to £23,000 for a spinal fracture in South America.

The FCO also highlighted some common Full Story

The Post Office has won the award for Best Travel Insurance Provider at the 2010 British Travel Awards.

The annual gala awards night took place on 4th November in London where the Post Office beat competition from Insure and Go and Lloyds TSB to take the accolade for the fifth year which is voted for by the British public.

The British Travel Awards is the largest awards programme in the UK created Full Story

Holidaymakers are being reminded that they will need travel insurance if they visit the Channel Islands. The destination is no longer covered by a longstanding agreement with the British government.

The Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom, but rather are a crown dependency. This means that they belong to the Queen, but have their own legal powers.

Until last year, there was a Full Story

The Cuban government has announced that travel insurance will be mandatory for all foreign tourists from 1 May.

Originally the country's government had said only policies from a list of approved providers would be acceptable. No such list has been published yet, despite requests, and it looks as if officials have now dropped the idea of an approved list.

Instead it appears any policy will be acceptable, as long as it covers the entire duration and includes coverage for an Full Story

One price comparison website is reporting that the aftermath of the volcanic ash clouds from Iceland has not only led to more interest in taking out travel insurance, but has prompted more people to consider so-called "premium policies".

That name doesn't refer to the money paid by the policyholder, but rather the level of cover taken out and the type of optional extras added to the policy. These include cover for delays, both in terms of compensation for lost holiday Full Story