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Flybe customers offered free redundancy cancellation insurance
Regional carrier Flybe is offering free travel cover to its customers that provides full refunds if they are made redundant. The purpose of the insurance is to protect passengers who might be forced to cancel their travel plans if ...
by Jamie Barnett January 5th, 2009
Travel insurance essential for holidays at all destinations
Travel insurance is too often seen as a last minute option on the holiday agenda, but in fact is an “essential must-have” according to insurance specialist ASDA Financial Services, and Legal and General advises that adequate travel cover is also ...
by Doug Smith August 28th, 2008
EUclaim aids passengers with compensation reclaims
UK airline passengers could soon be claiming £1 million or more each year in compensation from airlines with the help of EUclaim, according to recent industry news. EUclaim is about to open its newest branch in the UK, providing help to ...
by Andrew Bones July 7th, 2008
Adventure seekers need unconventional travel cover
Holidaymakers in search of adventure are advised that they may need more than standard travel insurance to cover the type of activity they’re planning. British tourists are often looking for more than a break at the beach. New research from ...
by Dave Smith June 24th, 2008
Should I purchase travel insurance for my upcoming vacation?
The cost of booking a vacation can be expensive. If the vacation needs to be cancelled more often than not you can not recoup your money. One way to protect yourself from such losses is to purchase travel ...
by Andrew Mayer June 24th, 2008
Pet insurance covers travelling animals
The Post Office has added to the range of financial services it provides and will now be offering customers comprehensive pet insurance. The insurance policy covers a number of situations faced by pet owners from veterinary bills, to pet travel ...
by Jennifer Jones February 9th, 2008
Buying insurance online brings discounts
New research indicates that a growing number of Britons are both researching and buying their insurance policies online. The numbers mirror a growing reliance on the internet to purchase flights and vacation packages. According to Nielsen Online, one in four Britons ...
by Paul Fenrich February 7th, 2008
Friends finds a few liars
According to recent research published by Friends Provident, many people are applying for insurance policies using false information and misunderstanding what they are receiving in their policy. Friends conducted a survey of 2071 people. They discovered that five per cent of ...
by Jennifer Jones February 7th, 2008
Britons prioritizing insurance
Research recently conducted by Prudential indicates that many Britons consider insurance to be a priority, even in times of financial difficulty. In a poll conducted by the financial group, the majority said that if they had to chose, they would select ...
by Jennifer Jones February 7th, 2008
Britons have more coverage than Europeans
Insurance provider, Axa, recently published a study which indicates that many Britons believe that insurance is too expensive. The study suggests that insurance providers need to work harder in the future to educate consumers about the risks of being without ...
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones February 7th, 2008
Last year’s seriously strange insurance claims
Although some might consider the job of processing insurance claims to be tedious, the list of crazy claims recently released by AA Insurance indicates those filing might have a good source of entertainment after all. Last year, AA Insurance processed ...
by Jennifer Jones February 7th, 2008
Travellers better off buying in advance
When it comes to buying travel insurance, many experts agree: it’s better to buy in advance. Although having some insurance purchased at the last minute is certainly better than having none at all, buying a policy as one of the ...
by Paul Fenrich February 6th, 2008