This is a question that we get or should get daily because for anyone who is 65 or older it is an important issue. Medicare has a brochure that is available online, Medicare Outside the United States, which covers this topic. Here is some information taken from that brochure: 1.You’re in the U.S. when you…
Author: John Cook
Travel Insurance Executive Dies
Dennis Bennett, formerly President and CEO of Mercury International Sales and Services passed away last week on June 19, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Dennis and his firm, were leaders in the sale of travel insurance at airport locations through out the USA and were the leading provider of airport, bus, and railroad…
Some words about Pre-existing Conditions
The exclusion for pre-existing conditions is a standard exclusion found in all travel insurance plans. The good news is that most travel insurance plans will offer what they call a “waiver of pre-existing” provided you meet the following conditions: you must buy the insurance within the required time period(usually 2 weeks) following your first trip…
Gary Giordano sues American Express for $3.5 million for policy benefits for Robyn Gardner presumed death
Last September I wrote in the blog about this case, Aruba Missing Girlfriend – beneath the story on Accidental Death Coverage!, and some of the insurance questions that were being raised at that time. You might recall the original news articles last fall when Gary Giordano was detained by Aruba police for questioning in her…
Five things every traveler should know about travel insurance!
Travel insurance is more than a luxury; it’s a necessity if one’s trip is to be successful. However, travel insurance is not a cookie-cutter arrangement where one size fits all. At QuoteWright.com, we recommend that travelers understand the following facts about travel insurance coverages: 1. Buy you insurance early in order to qualify for extra…