While it’s a good idea to buy travel insurance amid sky-high prices, there are specific time frames to keep in mind.
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There are plenty of reasons to buy travel insurance but saving money and potential headaches are top of mind.
Travel costs are continuing to climb (airline tickets, in particular) as people resume leisure travel after taking a hiatus during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
And inflation certainly doesn’t help. The price of plane tickets is expected to spike to a 5-year high during the peak holiday season, according to the travel booking app Hopper, which reported
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While the COVID example highlights the importance of business travel insurance, this type of
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Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer, has announced the development of its “Pay As You Roam” (PAYR) travel insurance proposition.
The PAYR service uses digital technology to simplify the way customers access and purchase travel insurance, Chubb said. The service uses mobile phone roaming data to identify when customers are outside their home country, activating
Europe has generally been one of the top travel destinations for Americans.
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With warmer months ahead and vacation season fast approaching, now is the time to nail down your vacation plans. It appears travel is already making a comeback, with spending totaling $92 billion in December — 3% above 2019 levels, according to the US Travel Association.
Europe is a popular destination for summer vacations. In 2022, travel insurance marketplace SquareMouth estimated the average cost of a summer trip to Europe racked up more than $7,800, roughly $1,000 more than in previous years before the pandemic hit.
I will be visiting Singapore within two months but the recent rise in covid-19 cases is a matter of concern. I have opted for travel insurance. Will this cover my travel plans?
— Kaustubh
Check the travel insurance policy terms and conditions. Some policies have a general exclusion for pandemics, which means that they may not cover any losses or expenses incurred due to covid-19. However, some insurers may have updated their policies to cover certain covid-19 related expenses such as medical treatment, quarantine expenses, emergency evacuation, trip cancellation, interruption, or extensions, among others.
Australian mother Kylee Enwright is currently surrounded by her devastated family in a Thailand hospital after a tragic misstep at a holiday resort left her in a coma and fighting for her life.
What happened to her was a wake-up call for holidaymakers who thought they’re covered by travel insurance and it has raised the question about how drunk is too drunk when it comes to making a claim.
The mum-of-three left the hotel bar at the Thai resort they were staying at to go to the bathroom when she had a fall.
Australian mother Kylee Enwright is currently surrounded
