One size will never suit all passengers

By at 19 September, 2011, 9:53 am

Illustration: Michael Mucci. Travel insurance policy fine print can be confusing and is a source of great frustration for many, so we’ve asked companies the key questions. WHEN I wrote in these pages recently about the challenges of finding the right travel insurance policy, I was bombarded by emails from readers. Questions and complaints flowed [...]

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A travel insurance policy is advisable for those travelling abroad

By at 18 September, 2011, 9:28 am

In case you are planning to travel overseas, it is advisable to take an overseas travel medical insurance policy . The costs of medical treatment overseas can be very high. In some instances, overseas travel insurance is required to get a visa. These countries insist on travel insurance cover before issuing a travel visa. However, [...]

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Is Travel Insurance Worth The Price?

By at 16 September, 2011, 8:42 am

Gallery: In Pictures: Great Escapes From Modern Life Gallery: Extreme Excursions 24 images Gallery: America’s Dirtiest Hotels I bought my first travel insurance policy in 1999 before heading to Southeast Asia for the Millennium. My husband and I and our son, then 2, would be staying at a luxury resort on a private island in [...]

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Roseman: A couple’s costly travel insurance mistake

By at 12 September, 2011, 7:21 am

Stranded passengers at Newcastle International Airport, England, May 16, 2010. SCOTT HEPPELL/AP You book a vacation, but you have to cancel at the last minute because of an illness or injury that makes it impossible to travel. No problem, you say. You can get a refund because you paid for the trip with a credit [...]

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