Top Five Myths for Travel Insurance During Cruise Season, Warns Squaremouth

Having the right travel insurance to protect a cruise can mean the difference between a great trip and a financial crisis, warns Squaremouth.com, a site for comparing and purchasing travel insurance. “Many travelers fall into the trap of assuming they understand their policy’s coverage before thoroughly reading the certificate,” says Sarah Byrne, Marketing Manager at Squaremouth. “This can lead ...

7 Travel Insurance Tips for Your Next Vacation

The news of the cruise ship disaster off the coast of Italy was particularly noteworthy for my family. On April 1, we set sail on a seven-day Caribbean cruise. My daughter is already freaking out, and ...

MoneySupermarket Launches Pre-existing Medical Conditions Travel Insurance Channel

CHESTER, England , January 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneySupermarket.com first to launch a pre-existing medical conditions travel insurance comparison channelCompare prices across a range of specialist ...

Read the fine print. Not all travel insurance is equal

Most people have a story of a friend of a friend who got sick or injured while travelling and ended up tens of thousands of dollars poorer as a result. Yet when asked if they want travel medical insurance, the gut reaction might be “no” for a variety of reasons. Since medical emergencies can have financially catastrophic results, it’s normally an insurance worth buying.

Travel insurance falls short for siblings in crisis

Travel insurance falls short for siblings in crisis Sister and brother went back to the hospital, where Tracy was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer that had spread to his liver. Dazed and distraught, Ricci told her travel agent to arrange a new booking for the pair's emergency return. (Their impaired condition required that they sit in first class.) The cost: $3,632, plus a $2,950 round-trip ...