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With International Terrorism in the Spotlight, Travel Insurance Can Help Ease Some Fears

October 23, 2011 admin One comment

With International Terrorism in the Spotlight, Travel Insurance Can Help Ease Some Fears










(PRWEB) October 8, 2005

PRWEB) October 8, 2005 — With international terrorism rearing its ugly head yet again, travelers are unnerved at the prospect of going away. Another set of terrorist attacks in the island of Bali have put a damper on many travel plans. Sadly, terrorism has become a world-wide concern, but there are options available to help travelers protect themselves and their families. Travel insurance offers a refund of your trip cost in case of a terrorist act in the city that is part of your itinerary.

When it comes to terrorism insurance, there are three main coverages that insure a safe trip: Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.


Insurance companies offer protection up to 100% of your trip cost under coverage of Trip Cancellation, if you need to cancel your trip in case of terrorism. Coverage starts at midnight from your purchase date and covers you up to your date of departure. Travelers should keep in mind that there are many other valid reasons that exist for canceling a trip.

Trip Interruption covers you in the event your trip gets interrupted and you are forced to head back home prematurely. Up to 150% of your total trip cost is protected since unscheduled flights are more expensive than scheduled ones.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, often known as AD&D, offers coverage in case of an accidental death. Coverage begins at $ 10,000 and can go up to $ 1 million.

Visit http://www.totaltravelinsurance.com/terrorism-insurance.asp for more detailed information.

Alex Velinov, President of Total Travel Insurance, says, “Since 9/11, we have been feeling a little safer domestically. Traveling internationally has been another story. Areas that are frequently visited by Americans such as Europe, Israel and parts of Asia had a string of terrorism attacks. Although, travel insurance is not a perfect solution, several options are available. Insurance will reimburse your trip investment in case of your travels were disrupted or provide medical treatment and evacuation in case you get injured. We even found a company that will insure your life while traveling to world’s hot sports including Afghanistan, Iraq and Israel.”

Total Travel Insurance is the only company that keeps its customers informed of latest developments in travel insurance:

Information about all major travel insurance companies can be found here http://www.totaltravelinsurance.com/travel-insurance-company-list.asp

Airline and cruise lines that are nearing bankruptcy, and are not covered can be found here http://www.totaltravelinsurance.com/bankruptcy-insurance.asp

Latest developments regarding inclement weather affecting coverage can be found here http://www.totaltravelinsurance.com/hurricane.asp

About Total Travel Insurance

Total Travel Insurance (http://www.totaltravelinsurance.com) is a New York-based travel insurance agency. We are licensed to sell travel insurance, flight accident, life insurance, evacuation and health insurance products.

CONTACT:

Kara Cayman

TotalTravelInsurance.com

45 Park Terrace W, Ste 3-G

New York, NY 10034

Toll Free: (866) 226-7500

Fax:         (240) 363-8438

Web site: http://www.totaltravelinsurance.com


Email:     info@totaltravelinsurance.com

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CheapCaribbean.com Announces Hurricane/Blizzard and Travel Insurance Included in Caribbean and Mexico Vacation Packages

May 28, 2011 admin One comment

CheapCaribbean.com Announces Hurricane/Blizzard and Travel Insurance Included in Caribbean and Mexico Vacation Packages










Doylestown, PA (PRWEB) October 6, 2005

Customers booking a CheapCaribbean.com vacation package to the Caribbean or Mexico won’t have to worry about hurricanes, tropical storms or winter blizzards affecting their travel. The internet travel company is including comprehensive travel insurance with every hotel and air package booked on its website or at its toll-free telephone reservation center between now and October 31st and valid for all dates of travel through August 31, 2006.

CheapCaribbean.com is a leader in providing affordable vacation packages, including all-inclusive resorts and luxury hotels, to the Caribbean and Mexico. Commenting on the company’s decision, James Hobbs, President and CEO, said “We want our customers to experience worry-free trip planning – they know they’ll receive a full refund if they have to cancel their vacation package trip due to hurricane damage in either their travel destination or hotel, or in their own local area. If their dates are flexible and they can reschedule their vacation when a hurricane, tropical storm or winter blizzard interrupts or delays their travel plans, they won’t incur the penalties or fees imposed by the air carrier or hotel. We waive our own fees in these unfortunate situations, but wanted to take our customer service one step further. Our customers know we take the term ‘customer service’ as seriously as our commitment to offer the most affordable packages to the Caribbean. It’s what sets us apart from our competition.”

CheapCaribbean chose nationally recognized Travel Guard International for its Hurricane and comprehensive Travel Insurance program, valued at $ 49 per person. The Trip Cancellation and Insurance includes:


Full refund for cancelled trips for any covered reason (including inclement weather, illness, etc.)

Coverage of airline or hotel imposed penalties or fees for rescheduling outside of proffered dates

Travel Delay coverage of up to $ 100 a day

Baggage & Personal Effects

Baggage Delay

Medical Expenses

Emergency Medical Transportation

Travel Guard Assist, an integral component of the policy, provides non-insurance services to CheapCaribbean customers such as replacement of lost passports; location of dentists, physicians, etc. LiveTravel 24-hour Assistance provides a hotline for emergency changes, tracking lost baggage, and even relaying phone or email messages to family, friends or business associates in emergency situations. This is only a brief description of the coverage(s) available. The policy will contain reductions, limitations, exclusions and termination provisions. More information on this comprehensive travel insurance policy can be found at http://www.cheapcaribbean.com/documents/TravelInsurance.pdf

Travelers seeking a worry-free, hassle-free vacation this Fall or for the Winter 2006 season can visit user-friendly CheapCaribbean.com to book a vacation to the Caribbean or Mexico, or call a CheapCaribbean.com expert travel consultant at toll-free 1-800-915-2322. Fall 2005 packages with travel through late December can be found at http://www.cheapcaribbean.com/attractions.jsp?attID=89; and at http://www.cheapcaribbean.com/attractions.jsp?attID=95 for Winter Season 2006 packages.

Travel choices range from 3 to 5 Star resorts, E.P. and All-Inclusive; air for packages provided by major air carriers.

This offer is not valid for reservations booked through CheapCaribbean.com’s travel partners (WWTE, Apple Vacations, CheapCaribbean Cruises, etc.).

About Cheapcaribbean.com

CheapCaribbean.com, Inc. is the leader in affordable vacation packages, all inclusive resorts, luxury hotels, and cruises to the Caribbean and Mexico. Based in Doylestown, PA, CheapCaribbean.com’s EARL dynamic pricing model provides customers the ability to view hundreds of vacation packages from their departure city without having to select which destination or island they are traveling to or their exact dates of travel, allowing the customer to focus solely on price. Customers can also search by destination or specialty activity. Specializing in only travel to the Caribbean and Mexico, CheapCaribbean.com Travel Consultants complete a rigorous training and education program and provide a high level of customer service rarely found in online travel. CheapCaribbean.com is a member of Caribbean Online Marketing and Management Group (COMMgroup), an organization committed to providing discounted travel to the Caribbean and Mexico.

Media Contact:

Kas Vaughn

Phone: 1-800-915-2322 Ext 7122

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About Travel Guard International:

Travel Insurance underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, a Pennsylvania insurance company with its principal place of business at 70 Pine Street, New York, NY 10270. It is currently authorized to transact business in all states the District of Columbia. NAIC No. 19445.



















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Squaremouth Names Top Travel Insurance Providers for 2010

March 1, 2011 admin One comment

Squaremouth Names Top Travel Insurance Providers for 2010











Squaremouth


St Pete Beach, FL (Vocus/PRWEB) February 24, 2011

Squaremouth names Travelex and Travel Insured International as top travel insurance providers for 2010, based on number of policies sold and premium volume sold. Travelex ranked first in number of policies sold, while Travel Insured ranked first in premium volume sold. “These two providers are sharing the number one spot again this year; however, 2011 is shaping up to be very different,” says Chris Harvey, CEO of Squaremouth.com, America’s fasting growing comparison website for travel insurance.

Squaremouth offers its customers a snap shot of the travel insurance industry. Travelers are able to compare policies from multiple companies and choose which policy is best. Since customers are able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a policy before a purchase, they will receive better policies for less money. “We have grown 10-fold in the last five years, and we still see consistency in sales distribution,” says Harvey. “Our top five providers have remained fairly constant.”

Travel Insured experienced the most significant increase last year, largely resulting from policy changes on April 28, 2010. “We may see Travel Insured at number one for both categories in 2011,” says Harvey. After reviewing their pricing models, Travel Insured rearranged their age brackets and pricing structure to be more competitive. Since the changes have been made, Travel Insured has experienced substantial growth. They are now leading by eight percent in both categories for 2011.

Squaremouth has provided an overview of travel insurance market trends for 2010. The data provided cover sales statistics for many of the 23 travel insurance carriers that are available through Squaremouth.

Best performing providers during 2010 for number of policies sold

1 – Travelex

2 – Travel Insured

3 – CSA

4 – Travel Guard

5 – Seven Corners

Best performing providers during 2010 for premium volume sold

1 – Travel Insured

2 – Travelex

3 – Travel Guard

4 – CSA

5 – Seven Corners

Best performing providers during 2010 for travelers 60 and over

1 – Travel Insured

2 – CSA

3 – Travel Guard

4 – Travelex

5 – Seven Corners

Best performing providers during 2010 for travelers 59 and under

1 – Travelex

2 – Travel Insured

3 – Travel Guard

4 – CSA

5 – Seven Corners

About Squaremouth

Squaremouth is America’s fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, helping customers instantly quote, compare and buy policies from every major carrier. Squaremouth has web sites in the US and UK, and an extensive network of partner sites worldwide. The company is headquartered in St Pete Beach, FL., with offices in Fort Wayne, IN. Visit Squaremouth.com or Squaremouth.co.uk.

About our Zero Complaint Guarantee

The cornerstone of our commitment to customers is Squaremouth’s guarantee to remove any company from our website if there is a customer complaint that cannot be resolved to our satisfaction. Squaremouth offers the broadest selection of insurance with an emphasis on quality and follow-up care in companies featured. We also factor in independent evaluation from the insurance industry watchdog AM Best.

Squaremouth offers products from the following travel insurance carriers:

Air Ambulance Card, CSA, Global Alert Admin, Global Rescue, Global Underwriters, HCC, HTH Worldwide, IMG, ITravelInsured, Medex, Medjet Assist, MH Ross, On Call International, Seven Corners, Travel Guard, Travel Insurance Services, Travel Insured, Travelers Liberty, Travelex, TravelSafe and USA Assist.

AVAILABLE TOPIC EXPERT:

Chris Harvey

charvey(at)squaremouth(dot)com

Toll-free (800) 240-0369

Direct (727) 490-5802

U.S. travel insurance – http://www.squaremouth.com

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office Finds that Many UK Travellers Spend more on Airport Items than on Travel Insurance

January 28, 2011 admin One comment

Foreign & Commonwealth Office Finds that Many UK Travellers Spend more on Airport Items than on Travel Insurance










London, UK (PRWeb UK) September 7, 2010

According to recent research by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), the average UK traveller spends an average of £12 at the airport on magazines and sweets – almost double the cost of a single-trip travel insurance policy . However, Post Office Travel Insurance has found that a significant proportion of UK holidaymakers are willing to risk travelling without travel insurance.

According to Post Office Travel Insurance research, as many as 20 per cent of travellers fail to take out travel insurance before leaving the UK . Although holidaymakers may think they are saving money by forgoing travel insurance, Post Office Travel Insurance reminds travellers that they risk substantial unforeseen costs if they cut back on this necessity.

Travel insurance should be an essential component of any trip, with unexpected flight cancellations, medical costs, and loss or damage to baggage all covered by a Post Office Travel Insurance. Post Office Travel Insurance advises all holidaymakers to ensure they are well prepared by researching and taking out suitable travel insurance before going away.

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Post Office Travel Insurance Gives Peace of Mind to Festive Travellers

January 10, 2011 admin One comment

Post Office Travel Insurance Gives Peace of Mind to Festive Travellers










London, UK (PRWeb UK) November 24, 2010

In a new report, website Cheapflights.co.uk has offered holidaymakers tips on how to make the upcoming festive travel season a little less stressful. The suggestions include leaving enough time for travel to the airport and picking flight times carefully. Post Office Travel Insurance adds that any UK holidaymakers planning Christmas travel also should not forget their travel insurance.

Post Office Travel insurance reminds UK travellers that travel insurance should be an essential component of any trip. Unexpected flight cancellations and loss or damage to baggage, for example, are all covered by a Post Office Travel Insurance policy. Post Office Travel Insurance also advises all holidaymakers to ensure they are fully prepared by researching and taking out suitable travel insurance before going away.

If taking an overnight flight, UK travellers also need make sure that a single trip travel insurance policy covers for all days of travel including the date they arrive back in the UK, rather than up until the day they take off from their chosen destination. For those holidaymakers who may be taking more than one holiday in the coming year, Post Office Travel Insurance suggests considering a multi-trip annual travel insurance policy.

Additionally, Post Office Travel Insurance reminds travellers who are taking gifts with them to celebrate the holidays, ensure that their single trip travel insurance policy or annual travel insurance policy covers these items.

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Nearly a Third of UK Travellers Take Winter Sports Breaks without Holiday Insurance

January 6, 2011 admin One comment

Nearly a Third of UK Travellers Take Winter Sports Breaks without Holiday Insurance










(PRWeb UK) December 23, 2010

As UK holidaymakers prepare to head for the slopes this winter, new research from the Foreign Office reveals that almost a third (31%) of people in the UK admit to not taking out travel insurance for their winter sports holidays .

Post Office Travel Insurance is urging those hitting the slopes to review their travel insurance cover before departing. Skiers who travel without travel insurance or with inadequate travel insurance for their proposed winter sports activities cover could face some hefty bills if they suffer an accident while on holiday.

Post Office Travel Insurance reminds holidaymakers to check to make sure any travel insurance covers any winter sports activity they might partake in is fully covered.

Many standard travel insurance policies do not cover winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. However, travel insurance providers such as the Post Office do offer additional ski and winter sports travel insurance cover on top of standard travel insurance cover.

As skiers head off the slopes, Post Office Travel Insurance advises UK holidaymakers to consider their travel insurance policy requirements. For those taking more than one holiday this year if then an annual multi-trip travel insurance policy (including the additional winter sports cover) could prove a cheaper option than several single-trip travel insurance policies.

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ABTA Research Finds Many UK Holidaymakers Travel Without Holiday Insurance

November 4, 2010 admin One comment

ABTA Research Finds Many UK Holidaymakers Travel Without Holiday Insurance










(PRWeb UK) January 11, 2011

According to ABTA’s Consumer Trends research , 19 per cent of UK holidaymakers head aboard without any travel insurance cover, with 17 per cent believing it is ‘not important’ to take out holiday insurance.

Furthermore, some 55 per cent of UK holidaymakers said they do not purchase travel insurance when holidaying in the UK.

Post Office Travel Insurance strongly advises UK travellers to consider their holiday insurance options before heading away, whether on an overseas break or domestically. Travel insurance can of course be vital in providing cover in case travel plans are disrupted through flight or train cancellations.

Post Office Travel Insurance reminds UK travellers that, while the EHIC card will protect against medical costs incurred when travelling within the European Union, it does not provide against repatriation costs The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises that UK holidaymakers have adequate travel insurance cover in place in case medical treatment is required abroad.

Post Office Travel Insurance reminds any travellers planning on taking their holidays in the UK, that travel insurance is still important. For domestic breaks, Post Office Travel Insurance reminds holidaymakers that travel insurance can cover such potential problems as luggage theft or travel cancellations. A Post Office travel insurance policy will provide cover for UK travellers for domestic travel, as long as the UK break includes 2 nights of pre-booked accommodation.

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Almost a third head to the slopes without travel insurance

June 25, 2010 admin One comment

Almost a third head to the slopes without travel insurance










London, UK (Vocus/PRWEB) 6 April 2011

Research from the Foreign Office has revealed that 31 per cent of UK travellers admit to heading off to the slopes without investing in travel insurance. The Post Office urges UK end of season skiers to remember the importance of adequate travel insurance on any holiday, particularly on activities like

skiing and snowboarding.

Many standard travel insurance policies do not cover sports such as skiing and snowboarding. However, travel insurance providers such as the Post Office do offer additional ski and other extreme sports travel insurance cover on top of standard travel insurance cover.

Post Office Travel Insurance reminds holidaymakers that a simple check to make sure any travel insurance covers any sporting activity they might partake in could avoid a potentially costly payout.

The Post Office offers a range of travel insurance policies for those heading on an end of season skiing break, including single trip and annual travel insurance. Specialist travel insurance policies will ensure that you are covered against a range of possible issues, from injury to lost or damaged equipment.

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