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Holiday season travelers are purchasing travel insurance for many reasons

November 24, 2023November 26, 2023 Julie Campbell

Travel insurance - Airplane holiday travel

Whether they’re visiting family, going on a winter adventure, or getting away from it all, travel insurance coverage matters. Though heading on a trip during the winter can be a fantastic way to get together with those you love or get away from everyday life, travel insurance is increasingly valued to help protect against the many risks and challenges that can go with heading away from home. Though there are risks to trips at any time of the year, winter comes with its own bundle of hazards. It doesn’t take…

Travel insurance remains important protection as summer proves rocky for travelers

August 31, 2022August 30, 2022 G. Turner

Despite the fact that people were far more likely to book trips, barriers still stood in their way. This summer was meant to be the return of regular trips and dream vacations, but still proved to be a time in which travel insurance continued to play a central role in protecting travelers from unexpected financial losses. Sudden demand increases, severe storms and understaffed airlines and airports threw a wrench in many plans. Even though people were more determined to take a vacation than they have been since 2019, they faced…

JetBlue and Delta accused of taking travel insurance kickbacks for sales

October 1, 2018September 30, 2018 Nordstrom

Delta Airline Travel Insurance Kickbacks

Two of the largest airlines in the United States are now each facing similar class action suits. JetBlue and Delta are each facing class action lawsuits accusing them of taking travel insurance kickbacks for selling policies. They are accused of failing to tell customers that they receive payments when they sell travel cancellation insurance policies. The travel insurance is advertised on the websites without mention that the carriers are paid to sell. The two lawsuits over the travel insurance kickbacks are nearly identical. They were both filed in September by…

Travel insurance claims are pouring in following several hurricanes

September 26, 2017September 25, 2017 Marc

This busy storm season has led to a large number of filings from people whose vacations were interrupted. The active 2017 hurricane season has led to a sudden influx of travel insurance claims as vacations and business trips see interruptions. This type of storm season has helped to demonstrate the value that this type of insurance coverage can offer travelers. Thousands of people across the United States are breathing a sigh of relief after purchasing the coverage. Those who purchased their travel insurance policies before the storms were named can…

Travel insurance offers people surprising benefits for a staycation

July 24, 2015July 23, 2015 Julie Campbell

Many people wouldn’t even think to buy coverage for a vacation whey they’re staying home, but there are advantages. Staycations have become quite popular over the last few years – particularly since the economic crisis – but while travel insurance may be a common purchase when you’re heading out of state or out of the country, many people don’t realize that it can offer them benefits when they’re vacationing at home, too. Despite the fact that added medical coverage isn’t required, there are more benefits to travel policies. Throughout the…

Travel insurance coverage may not extend to mental health

May 5, 2014May 3, 2014 Julie Campbell

Travel Insurance doesn't cover mental health

Many vacationers purchase a policy in case of a medical emergency, but not all forms are covered. Travel insurance can be a very important way for people to protect themselves against the financial losses associated with the unexpected, whether that be the sudden need to cancel a trip at the last moment or requiring urgent medical assistance while away from home. However, these policyholders are starting to discover that mental health is typically not covered. One of the most important types of coverage that a travel insurance policy provides is…

Ten Travel Insurance FAQ’s

August 17, 2013April 19, 2014 Guest Author

If you own a home, you need home insurance. If you have a car, you get auto insurance. Let’s not forget health insurance for you and your family, and if you have a pet, you can even get pet medical insurance. So, when you go on a trip, why not get travel insurance? Here’s ten frequently asked questions about travel insurance. “Nice vacation you got planned there. Be a shame if anything…happened to it. Maybe you should get some insurance, know what I mean?” 1. Why get travel insurance? You…