Flight insurance has been around for a long time. As a matter of fact the first person to be insured by one was President Woodrow Wilson when he insured a flight on May 6, 1919 with The Travelers Insurance Company. It’s been the basis for some critical studies in the 1950’s on pricing and expenses…
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Flight Delays and Missed Cruises
From time to time the question comes up about flight delays that cause a traveler to miss a cruise departure. Many travelers that I’ve spoken to have indicated to me that if they book their flight through the cruise line that the cruise line will take care of them. Unfortunately, that appears to be wrong.…
Can I get Cancel for Any Reason coverage with Standby Flights?
A question that has come up is if a person can get Cancel for Any Reason coverage for a trip that has the travelers flying standby. The main concern was that the travelers would not be able to get a standby flight in time for their scheduled cruise, therefore they were seeing if Cancel for…
What if I’m Quarantined in China?
We’ve been getting calls concerning the possibility of being quarantined in China due to displaying symptoms of flu, or even being on a flight with others who have symptoms. While most travel insurance plans trip interruption coverage would cover quarantine of this nature you have to watch out for plans that exclude pandemic or epidemic,…
Swine Flu and Travel Insurance
Recently there have been several questions raised about travel insurance policies and how they would react to Swine Flu. They basically fall into two categories: