The exclusion for pre-existing conditions is a standard exclusion found in all travel insurance plans. The good news is that most travel insurance plans will offer what they call a “waiver of pre-existing” provided you meet the following conditions: you must buy the insurance within the required time period(usually 2 weeks) following your first trip…
Gary Giordano sues American Express for $3.5 million for policy benefits for Robyn Gardner presumed death
Last September I wrote in the blog about this case, Aruba Missing Girlfriend – beneath the story on Accidental Death Coverage!, and some of the insurance questions that were being raised at that time. You might recall the original news articles last fall when Gary Giordano was detained by Aruba police for questioning in her…
Five things every traveler should know about travel insurance!
Travel insurance is more than a luxury; it’s a necessity if one’s trip is to be successful. However, travel insurance is not a cookie-cutter arrangement where one size fits all. At QuoteWright.com, we recommend that travelers understand the following facts about travel insurance coverages: 1. Buy you insurance early in order to qualify for extra…
Ten Things Travel Insurance Doesn’t Cover
Travel insurance policies offer different types of coverage, and most people know what their own policies cover. Yet they often neglect to read the fine print when they buy travel insurance, and the exclusions may surprise them. According to MSNBC, most travel insurance policies do not cover these ten situations. 1. Tour Cancellation. Many travelers…
Swine Flu Appears in Vietnam
News reports are beginning to appear that the swine flu has been diagnosed in Vietnam. QuoteWright urges travelers to southeast Asia to make sure they have adequate travel medical coverage and to make sure they avoid plans that exclude coverage for epidemics and/or pandemic.