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More British travellers heading to FCO “Don't go” areas More and more British travellers are ignoring Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel advice, according to a new survey. Up to 12% of British travellers have visited a place on the FCO's...
LV= launches new travel insurance policies LV= has launched two travel insurance products, one providing annual cover and the other for single trips. Both policies include £10million medical cover, £2,500 personal possessions...
Wide-ranging gap year cover not on insurers' radar, warns Karma Insurance A Level students taking a break from their studies and heading for a gap year abroad should have a travel policy that provides hazardous sports and search and rescue cover, says Brian Wright,...
Britons go long haul Britons are radically changing the way they go on holiday, according to new research from Cater Allen Private Bank. Traditionally, the majority of Britons have holidayed in Europe, with nine of the...
Scheduled Airline Failure Insurance With soaring oil prices there are likely to be some business casualties. There is a great risk of airlines going bust. In the last six months, over twelve carriers have lost the battle to stay afloat...
Insurers' small print more hazardous than sport itself Insurers are making life difficult for holidaymakers keen to take part in hazardous or extreme sports by turning them away from purchasing the cover they need, claims online specialist...
Travel insurers discriminate against 15% of UK population Travel insurers are openly discriminating against the 9 million UK sufferers of Diabetes, Epilepsy, Asthma, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Motor Neurone and Dementia, claims Brian Wright, Managing...
Karma supports Government plans to outlaw age discrimination News that the Government is to bring forward legislation to outlaw all forms of age discrimination as part of a package of measures in the new Equalities Bill has been welcomed by Karma...
Bonus for Brighton residents Brighton based American Express Insurance Services is offering Brighton residents a 10% saving on annual travel insurance. The offer is available on two American Express travel insurance policies -...
Gap year cover is essential American Express Insurance Services has launched Gap Insurance online for those taking career breaks or students travelling between studies. The Foreign Office has announced that one in four gappers...
Planning a long break? Fill any gaps in your insurance cover advises American Express By 2016 one in eight Britons will plan to retire abroad, whilst by 2025, two million Britons will own a second home abroad. Travellers planning an extended visit will require specialist insurance, as...
American Express creates an essential deal Annual insurance cover now available from just £29. American Express Insurance Services has launched “Essential” - a flexible, new European annual travel insurance...
British travellers at risk this summer over EHIC confusion British tourists risk not being covered when travelling to Europe this year. 2.3 million Britons travelled within the EU in the past 12 months and did not take out travel insurance because they...
Foreign Office travel insurance warning The British behaviour abroad report, based on incident figures from Foreign Office records, revealed that 8,304 Britons needed assistance in the US, 6,710 passports were lost in Spain, 602 Brits were...
New travel insurance campaign from the AA The AA is embarking on a major direct response campaign to promote its insurance services. The push will include press adverts and direct mail.