Now, all of the Comprehensive Package Plans that we offer (save one, that’s the Medex Trav Med Abroad Plan) cover bad weather, what is referred to as Inclement Weather, but not all policies cover it in the same way. The difference comes down to how long that inclement weather causes your common carrier (that’s your airline) to be delayed for. Some policies state that the inclement weather has to cause a complete cessation of services of your common carrier for up to 48 consecutive hours before the benefit will apply to you.
Category: Travel Insurance News
Travel Insurance’s hidden secret for holiday travel!
The latest news reports indicate that air travel over the holidays is expected to reach all time highs with seat occupancy rates anticipated to be over 90%. Experts are also predicting travel delays because, as everyone knows, weather at this time of the year can be a factor. Even if bad weather doesn’t hit your…
Keeping an Eye on Hurricanes with Stormpulse.com
With Felix strengthening to a category 5 hurricane and heading toward some popular tourist spots in the southern Caribbean, I’m sure everyone who is headed down there is keeping an eye on all the current weather reports. There’s a great site out there that does just that, stormpulse.com. Besides showing a detailed map of the…
Medicare and Medigap Insurance – Are you covered when you travel?
Are you covered by Medicare when you’re traveling outside the United State? If you’ve ever wondered about that you will want to read our recent page, Medicare – Doesn’t cover you outside the USA! We’ve done some research on this and you might be surprised at how little coverage that you have.
Weather related advice for Travelers
Good article today in the Washington Post which gives some advice about the impact of weather conditions on travel and some things to consider. They point out that * Some travel insurance policies will reimburse for evacuations and cancellations. To cover damages, policies had to be purchased before Dean was named. QuoteWright is one of…