Its already 2007, but I thought it was a good time to take all of the best posts of last year and give them a little extra love. So in no particular order here they are: Pre-existing Medical Conditions and Travel Insurance – the Full Story Everyone thinking about travel insurance should be aware what…
Category: Travel Insurance Insights
Pre-existing Medical Conditions and Travel Insurance – The Full Story
The most common reasons causing travelers to cancel trips are injuries, sicknesses, or deaths occurring in their family. Historically these health reasons account for more than 70% of all trip cancellations or interruptions. It has been estimated that 20% or more of these health related cancellation or interruptions are caused by pre-existing medical conditions. Because…
Tennessee Insurance Company back in the News
I’m sorry, I thought we heard the last of Trip Assured, Inc., of Tennessee after several state insurance departments found that they were operating as if they were an insurance company without benefit of being properly license. As a result of their findings the insurance departments issued cease and desist orders baring Trip Assured ,…
Baggage – To Check or Not to Check
Came across an interesting article concerning the new restrictions for carry-on baggage. It does a good job explaining some of the restrictions put forth by the Transportation Security Administration in reaction to the foiled terrorist plot last month. The article mentions how travel insurance could help, stating: It’s possible to buy insurance, but there are…
Unlicensed Travel Insurer Back In The News – Again!
Recently I’ve written a couple of posts about Trip Assured, a Tennessee based firm that offers “travel coverage” and how they were issued orders by State Authorities in North Carolina and Texas to stop selling insurance. It now appears that we can add Michigan and their home state of Tennessee to the list. Yesterday, an…