The terror threats in the UK earlier this month affected many travelers, many of which had purchased travel insurance policies. Many of the policies even contain coverage for Acts of Terrorism in a city or country which you intend to visit. Terrorist threats, however, are generally not covered The following from Access America’s (now Allianz Travel […]
Cancel For Any Reason Coverage
Most travel insurance policies have coverage for trip cancellation. The catch, however, is the reason for cancellation. In order for the benefits to be paid, the reason for cancellation must be outlined in the policy; deaths in the family, personal injury before departing, loss of home to fire, loss of employment, etc. In other words, […]
Interview with Insurance Information Network of California spokesman Tully Lehman
From the Central Valley Business Times, an article and MP3 interview with Insurance Information Network of California spokesman Tully Lehman. Mr. Lehman answers basic questions about travel insurance needs, when to buy, how to research, and exclusions. Interview lasts less than 5 minutes Related Links Link to interview with Tully Lehman, at bottom of page
Unlicensed Company Selling Travel Insurance
Trip Assured was recently ordered to cease and desist from selling their insurance products in the State of Texas, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. They claim that Trip Assured Inc., a Crossville, Tenn. based company has engaged in the business of insurance by soliciting, marketing, selling, administering, executing, and issuing travel insurance policies […]
Glossary: Medical Evacuation
The hospital expenses can be bad, but getting home can be a nightmare The medical expenses are only a part of an accident or illness while on vacation. Let’s say you are on vacation in South America and suffer an illness or accident. You’re taken to the nearest hospital and they begin treatment. Some travelers, […]
MedjetAssist will get you home
MedjetAssist provides annual memberships for medical evacuation cost coverage. As a MedjetAssist member, if you are hospitalized virtually anywhere in the world, they will provide air transport. MedjetAssist specializes in providing medical evacuation services, they do not provide coverage for medical treatment. Unlike some other insurance companies that offer a medical evacuation plan in addition […]
3 Ways CSA Travel Protection has made travel insurance easier
Finding the right company, and then right policy for your trip can be difficult. Here are 3 things I really like about the CSA Travel Protection site and how they offer their travel insurance products. 1. The site is made for the consumer, not travel agents Where some travel insurance sites cater to insurance agents, […]
Underwriters, Administrators, and Agents
What’s the difference between an underwriter, administrator, and agent? In the world of tangible goods, you have a manufacturer, a distributor, and a retailer. The manufacturer designs the product and decides what materials to use in making it. The distributor negotiates prices with the manufacturer and arranges for the product to be sold by retailers. […]