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MoneySupermarket is the insurance site most visible to searchers
According to the latest independent research by Greenlight, the number of searches made online by UK consumers for home insurance-related products is expected to rise in the early part of 2011. The quarterly research uses industry data to identify 720 of the most popular search terms used by UK consumers to find providers of home, travel and car insurance. The report, ‘Insurance Sector Report – October 2010, reveals there were over 1.7 millio... [more]
Value and number of winter sports-related travel claims double in two years
According to Sainsbury's Finance, the average cost of winter sports-related travel claims doubled in two years (47.6%). In addition to the value of individual claims having increased, the number of claims is also on the rise, with the number of winter sports injuries incurred in the USA and Europe during winter 09/10 up 8% and 4% respectively on the number of claims seen during winter 08/09. The supermarket bank urges people heading off to win... [more]
Holidaymakers must make sure they have adequate travel insurance
Sainsbury’s Travel Insurance estimates that some 11.3 million Britons, over a third (37%) of those who went on holiday this summer, did so without any travel insurance to cover their trip. The new research from Sainsbury’s Travel Insurance indicates that those under the age of 34 were most likely not to bother buying travel insurance. With the travel insurance industry paying out just under £400 million each year according to the Association o... [more]
A typical family could easily save over £2,350 each year in its insurance bill
With simple steps, a typical family can save over £2,350 each year on its insurance fees. Insurance is a vital part of everyday finances for us all, but there is no need to pay over the odds for it. Andy Leadbetter, managing director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: "While insurance is essential for financial security and peace of mind, it is important Brits only opt for a level of cover relevant to their needs, and at the best ava... [more]
Travel Injuries in Asia May Prove Pricey Without Travel Medical Insurance
INDIANAPOLIS, IN-- - HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC , a provider of travel accident insurance , announces an infographic highlighting the potential perils of vacationing in Asia. The infographic details ...
Research and Markets: UK Travel Insurance 2011 Report Contains Insight into Advertising Expenditure and Consumer ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "UK Travel Insurance 2011" report to their offering.
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 ...
Travel agent, insurance popularity gains, for all the wrong reasons
This is a discussion on Travel agent, insurance popularity gains, for all the wrong reasons within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Chris Owen Has Just Posted the Following: Having a travel agent on speed dial, once thought of as the way ...
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 ...
Travel Insurance Tips for Smooth Sailing From InsureMyTrip.com
WARWICK, R.I., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster has many today doubting the safety of a shipboard vacation, but according to the Cruise Lines International Association, ...
Travel Insurance tips from a company that makes money comparing travel insurance comp
This is a discussion on Travel Insurance tips from a company that makes money comparing travel insurance comp within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Chris Owen Has Just Posted the Following: Well, they do.
Lloyds TSB Adds Travel Disruption Insurance
All Lloyds TSB silver, gold, platinum and premier customers will be automatically covered for disruptions to their travel as part of the company’s travel insurance policy. The company added this policy at the beginning of February. The bank says this …
Nearly 60% of holidaymakers delay taking out travel insurance
The countdown for jetting off to sunnier climes is well underway however research shows that 58% of Brits opt out of travel insurance when booking their holidays, says moneysupermarket.com.
Lloyds TSB Current Accounts Extend Insurance to Protect Against Travel Disruption
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM-- - From 01 February this year all Lloyds TSB Silver, Gold, Platinum and Premier current account customers will be automatically covered for any disruption to their travel as part ...
