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UK’s increasing adventure travel trends highlight the need for travel insurance

By ⋅ August 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Post Office urges UK holidaymakers to seek travel insurance cover before embarking on activities London, UK (PRWeb UK) August 3, 2010 A new study from Mintel has highlighted an increasing trend towards holidays that incorporate a physical activity such as scuba diving, mountain biking, bungee jumping or rafting. In recent years, the [...]

Record Year for Travel Insurance Direct’s Charity Partner, The Footprints Network

By ⋅ August 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Travel Insurance Direct and its customers have helped drive a record level of donations to online charity program the Footprints Network, allowing an expansion of projects to ease poverty around the world.
(PRWEB) July 30, 2010
Travel Insurance Direct and its customers have helped drive a record level of donations to online charity program the Footprints Network, [...]

Travelers Have Easier Access to Mexico with Mexican Insurance Store Coverage

By ⋅ July 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

U.S. and Canadian drivers now have an easier path to travel to Mexico with a series of new Mexican auto insurance policy changes offered by Mexican Insurance Store.com
Perris, CA (PRWEB) July 29, 2010
U.S. and Canadian drivers now have an easier path to travel to Mexico with a series of new Mexican auto insurance policy changes [...]

Mexpro.com Adds New Coverage to their MexVisit® Roadside and Travel Assistance Product

By ⋅ July 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Mexpro.com has recently upgraded MexVisit® to include additional legal assistance coverage including: Legal Assistance in the Event of Abuse of Authorities or Corruption (police abuse), as well as Legal support to cancel your Temporary Vehicle Importation Permit in case of theft or a total loss.
(PRWEB) July 1, 2010 — Mexpro.com, the leading provider of [...]

Australians Urged to Seek Cover this Snow Season

By ⋅ June 26, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Thousands of Australian skiers and snowboarders are taking unnecessary risks in the snow by failing to carry adequate insurance, according to Australia’s leading online travel insurance provider Travel Insurance Direct.
(PRWEB) June 26, 2010 — Thousands of Australian skiers and snowboarders are taking unnecessary risks in the snow by failing to carry adequate insurance, according [...]

Finding Travel Insurance’s Sweet Spot: Squaremouth Advises Paying Less for More Coverage

By ⋅ June 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

When shopping for travel insurance, people are sometimes confused as to why some plans are inexpensive but offer better benefits. This situation is common and it is not a mistake: often it means a shopper has hit the ’sweet spot’ for that plan, advises Squaremouth.com, America’s fastest growing comparison website for travel insurance.
(PRWEB) June [...]

Standard Travel Insurance Does Not Cover Oil Spill

By ⋅ June 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

(ABC) - Kathryn Calley got an unpleasant surprise when she decided to cancel her Florida beach vacation because of the oil spill. She was told her travel insurance would not cover her airfare.
“I figured that we would be qualified to receive reimbursement or credit for a future flight, as I had [...]

UK Holidaymakers Take More Domestic Breaks Than Overseas Holidays

By ⋅ June 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Post Office Travel Insurance reminds holidaymakers to arrange travel insurance for domestic trips.
London, UK (PRWeb UK) June 10, 2010 — Last year marked the first time in over five years that UK travellers took more domestic holidays than breaks abroad, with research indicating home-soil holidays will continue to be popular in 2010 . Research [...]

Ten Tips for Australians to Stay Safe in South Africa from Travel Insurance Direct

By ⋅ June 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Australian travellers hit with World Cup fever need to take careful health and safety precautions before visiting South Africa this year, according to Australia’s number one online travel insurer Travel Insurance Direct .
(PRWEB) June 11, 2010 — Australian travellers hit with World Cup fever need to take careful health and safety precautions before visiting [...]

Former CIGNA Executive Joins Europ Assistance USA