I just read an article that was published today on Sun-Sentinel.com that covers recent action against several travel agencies in Florida by the Florida Department of Insurance. Some of the charges include selling unauthorized policies and not being properly licensed with the State Insurance Department. The article indicates: The majority of states now have licensing…
Category: Travel Insurance Insights
Travel Insurance Myths
Today I was reading a thread on a travel bulletin board that had several well meaning but incorrect statements about travel insurance. Here is the reply that I posted – you might find it informational: There are a lot of misconceptions about travel insurance: 1. All plans are secondary. Incorrect. Most plans are secondary however,…
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,…
Continuing Saga of Prime Travel Protection
We just learned today that the Colorado Insurance Department issued a “Cease and Desist” order on March 24, 2009 to Prime Travel Protection and/or Jerry and Christine Watson. I first wrote about Prime Travel Protection on January 29, 2009 after they announced filing for bankruptcy and after news that the Florida Insurance Department was investigating…