Archives by Tag 'Travel Insurance'

Wildfires and Travel Insurance

By Angus McGrath - Last updated: Saturday, August 27, 2011

Travel insurance helps protect a vacation against many unexpected situations that can ruin a trip.  The wildfires in the southwestern United States has many travelers asking how travel insurance can help.  Depending on which policy and when the policy was purchased, there can be several coverage benefits that apply. First it is important to note [...]

Travel Insurance for Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

By Angus McGrath - Last updated: Thursday, August 25, 2011

A pre-existing medical condition is one reason many travelers purchase travel insurance. Pre-existing coverage allows travelers to cancel a trip if a pre-existing medical condition prevents them from traveling, as well as receive medical treatment for a pre-existing condition while traveling. Pre-existing coverage can also benefit travelers who have non-traveling family members with a pre-existing [...]

Egypt protests: Q&A on travel insurance

By Angus McGrath - Last updated: Wednesday, February 2, 2011

If you have booked a holiday to Egypt or another Middle Eastern country, then what are your travel rights? Is your travel insurance valid? What has the foreign office said about travel to the region? The foreign office has advised against all but essential travel to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Suez. However, this advice does [...]