The latest update on Swine Flu (H1N1) and travel insurance. On June 11, 2009 the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded their alert level for the H1N1 virus to Phase 6. This was significant because raising the alert level to Phase 6 indicated that they now consider the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) to be a “pandemic”.…
Should I buy insurance from the tour operator?
We’ve heard that question time and again. Should I buy the travel insurance offered by the tour operator or cruise line? Most consumer advocates tell you not to, but why do they? Here is a case right on point! Just a little while ago a tour operator from Worcester, MA by the name of Voyageur…
Swine Flu Update
Unfortunately, there has been some misinformation in print and on the net during the past couple of days that claims “for most travel insurers, April 24 was the date the swine flu outbreak became what the industry calls a foreseenĀ or known eventĀ because of widespread media attention” and therefore coverage would not apply for…
Swine Flu and Travel Insurance
Recently there have been several questions raised about travel insurance policies and how they would react to Swine Flu. They basically fall into two categories:
Continuing Saga of Prime Travel Protection
We just learned today that the Colorado Insurance Department issued a “Cease and Desist” order on March 24, 2009 to Prime Travel Protection and/or Jerry and Christine Watson. I first wrote about Prime Travel Protection on January 29, 2009 after they announced filing for bankruptcy and after news that the Florida Insurance Department was investigating…