July 2008

I will be scuba diving while on vacation. Will travel insurance cover me if something should happen?

Some travel insurance policies exclude hazardous sports including diving while others include it with restrictions or limitations (i.e. must hold an open water dive certificate, be accompanied by a dive master and not dive deeper than 130 feet). In addition, some international travel medical policies have an optional hazardous sports rider which will cover medical […]

Travel Insured Responds to MSNBC Article Questioning Travel Insurance

This article was reproduced from the Travel Insured International monthly newsletter. Travel Insured responded to a June 11th article on the MSNBC News Web site that posed the question, “Is Travel Insurance Worth the Extra Money?,” and then gave a negative answer. “In rare instances it is a good deal, but it often duplicates existing […]

I am planning on going to the Olympics. Will my health insurance cover me or do I need travel insurance?

You certainly want to consider purchasing travel insurance if you are one of the many planning a trip to Beijing for the summer Olympics! You will definitely want to ensure you have medical coverage while in China and there is a good possibility that your current health insurance will not cover you. Make sure you […]

WTP Sports Coverage Option is Vital Protection for Active Sports Vacationers

This article was reproduced from the Travel Insured International monthly newsletter. Given the 2008 fuel cost situation, there is a good chance you have clients skipping the long driving trip this year and choosing instead to enjoy their favorite outdoor sports activity. A new Sports Coverage option, now available on all new Worldwide Trip Protector […]

Free Online Medical Records with TravelSafe

This article was reproduced from the TravelSafe website. Effective immediately, any traveler purchasing a TravelSafe Insurance Plan can now automatically register their medical information for free with our new Partner Global Xpi. Registering with Global Xpi (Express Patient Information) assures that your essential emergency medical information is available online to healthcare providers at anytime, anywhere […]

Reminder to purchase travel insurance

The Atlantic hurricane season is already underway with several storms named to date. It is too late to insure against named storms, but this is a good reminder for you to purchase travel insurance when you book a trip. Some of the covered reasons for trip cancellation are if the common carrier must delay departure […]

International Medical Insurance

Squaremouth allows US visitors, immigrants, international students, US Visa applicants and Visa holders to compare every medical insurance product, research insurance plans, purchase and receive instant printable confirmation — all from one simple interface. Squaremouth offers specialist medical products suitable for the following: – USA work visa holders and applicants – Family members visiting relatives […]

Tropical Storm Dolly Officially Identified & Named By U.S. Weather Service on July 20, 2008

This article was reproduced from the Travel Insured International monthly newsletter. A Tropical Storm formed in the western Caribbean Sea off the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and was identified and given the name Tropical Storm Dolly by the U.S. National Hurricane Center at 11:45 a.m. EDT on Sunday, July 20, 2008. The storm was named […]

I paid for my vacation about 2 months ago with one payment in full. Which travel insurance policies will cover me for pre-existing conditions?

Unfortunately, because your first payment was several months ago and you have paid for your entire trip already, you are outside of the parameters for all travel insurance policies that offer a pre-existing exclusion waiver. Most policies require you purchase your insurance within 10 -21 days of the initial payment for your trip. A few […]

If I have to cancel my trip, will my insurance premium be refunded?

Unfortunately, most travel insurance policies do not include any return of the insurance premium outside of the free look period, which is generally 10 – 15 days after purchase. However, the CSA Freestyle Luxe plan does include a “return of premium” benefit”. With the purchase of this plan within 24 hours of final trip payment […]