On 9/23/2013 the National Consumers League (NCL) published a report concerning airline cancellation and change fees and the marketing of travel insurance by the airlines and online travel agents.
Category: Travel Insurance Insights
Travel Alerts and Travel Insurance – the bottom line.
On August 2, 2013, the United States Department of State issued a Travel Alert for “the continued potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa”. How does this affect travel insurance? Is there coverage?
“Experts” get it wrong
Recently minted travel insurance “experts” get the basics wrong.
149th Anniversary of Travel Insurance
Today is our annual thanks to James G Batterson for founding the first travel insurance company in the United States – The Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, CT on April 1st, 1864. This writer had the honor of sharing history with Mr. Batterson because during my time as an employee of The Travelers I…
Protect your home when you travel
Recently police officials in Southern California made several arrests in a burglary ring that targeted subscribers to the LA Times that had placed their home delivery on hold while going on vacation.