Happy Birthday to The Travelers Insurance Company – 145 years old today. Why is it important? Because it was on April 1, 1864 that The Travelers opened it’s doors in order to offer travel insurance to people traveling – hence the name The Travelers. Just imagine, in the middle of the Civil War, businessman James…
Charter Airline Flights – Consumer Protection
A question came up today about charter airline flights and what if any consumer safeguards are in place for travelers who use them. The question centered on what would happen if the tour operator canceled the trip; would travel insurance pay? The answer is maybe! It depends on the reason why they canceled the trip.…
Good News Concerning AIG…as far as travel insurance goes
With all the news articles following AIG and the recent bonus fiascoes I came across an article explaining the good and the bad about the AIG government bailout. While most of the focus of the media has been on the negative aspects this article goes on to explain some of the benefits: Here’s something that’s…
Stolen Baggage – Just Another Everyday Thing…
Stolen Baggage is nothing new when it comes to traveling, but every so often it makes the news, such as the recent bust at Bradley International Airport. This story got a follow up that had an interesting quote: “It’s a big problem and it always has been,” said Robert Mann, an airline consultant on Long…
Make Sure Your Travel Documents Are In Order
Planning a trip these days can be a daunting process, especially if you are traveling to other countries, as some travelers found out the hard way. The reason I bring this up is that these types of situations are not covered by any travel insurance plans that I am aware of, so even though some of these people had travel insurance they were out of luck and missed out on part of their cruise.