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.
Is travel insurance worth it?
We’re asked that question almost everyday and the answer I always provide is “yes, but it depends on what you are most concerned about and your own tolerance for financial risk”. One of the most popular types of travel insurance is trip cancellation coverage – coverage that is designed to reimburse a traveler in the…
Travel Insurance and Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy is current reminder of the value of travel insurance. Thousands of flights were cancelled or delayed and hundreds of thousand of travelers were directly affected either with cancelled trips or with unforeseen additional living expenses due to delayed trips.