Category Archives: Travel Insurance

Millions of holidaymakers flying off to the sun who think their breaks are covered by an airline compensation scheme if something goes wrong are really unprotected, according to a travel insurance firm. And new reforms designed to extend consumer protection … Continue reading →

Confused holidaymakers who think the government will pick up the tab if they need medical treatment while on holiday are failing to take out travel insurance for their trips. Almost one in five tourists believe they do not need travel … Continue reading →

One in four travel insurance claims worth around £7 million a year come from holidaymakers who visited Spain. The value of claims does not tell the whole story, as the total is thought to represent around only 80% of lost, … Continue reading →

Millions of tourists heading off to a place in the sun in Europe are risking travelling with no medical insurance. A third of holidaymakers wrongly believe they have medical cover in Europe when they don’t – and could easily remedy … Continue reading →

Holidaymakers on trips to Europe need to take a free medical card in case of emergency – or they could face having their travel insurance claims rejected. All British holidaymakers are entitled to an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) that … Continue reading →

Travel insurance companies pay out £750,000 every day to holidaymakers claiming emergency medical treatment while overseas. About 1,000 people put in a claim against their travel policy every day.