News Archive for June 2009

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30/06/2009 Let travel insurance soothe your holiday sunburn

Nine million Britons get sunburn every time they go abroad and one in 10 get so badly burned they have to see a doctor, which means travel insurance is vital to make sure they don’t end up burned and broke. read more..

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29/06/2009 Passengers stranded by cruise ship fire rescued by holiday insurance

A fire that broke out in the engine room of the Royal Princess has forced Princess Cruises to cancel two of its sailings, but customers who bought travel insurance will at least be able to recover some of their costs. read more..

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26/06/2009 Score null points if you visit Norway's Eurovision Song Contest without holiday insurance

Holiday insurance is essential for anyone going to watch next year's Eurovision Song Contest live in the Norwegian capital Oslo, even though it is only a short hop away. read more..

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25/06/2009 UK travel insurance industry pays out £38m for lost luggage

UK travel insurance companies receive more than 30,000 claims for lost or stolen luggage every month as airlines refuse to reimburse customers sufficiently when their bags go missing. read more..

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24/06/2009 Go topless on holiday and even your travel insurance won't be able to help you out

The Foreign Office is reminding holidaymakers to check out local laws and customs before they travel to avoid arrest. If they do fall foul of any laws and end up in prison, they won't be able to rely on their travel insurance to bail them out. read more..

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23/06/2009 Holiday firm offers free balloon rides – but clients must have adequate holiday insurance

Just weeks after a hot air balloon crashed in North Africa, injuring 16 tourists, a UK operator is offering a 2-for-1 deal to anyone brave enough to go for a ride in Kenya. It promises to be an awesome experience – just make sure you take out additional holiday insurance before you go up, up and away. read more..

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22/06/2009 Buddy up to save a fortune on flights and worldwide travel insurance

In celebration of its 30th birthday, budget flight specialist STA Travel has just released some fantastically cheap long-haul airfares, starting from as little as £499 for 2 people flying together to South Africa. Children travelling with an insured parent could also qualify for free worldwide travel insurance from insurewithease.com. read more..

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19/06/2009 Take the stress out of holiday with comprehensive travel insurance

More than a third of British workers admit they are nervous of taking a holiday in case they lose their jobs, but buying affordable travel insurance through insurewithease.com is one less cost to worry about. read more..

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18/06/2009 Laid-back Brits ignore health risks and holiday without travel insurance

Millions of Britons place their health at risk when taking overseas holidays, according to pharmacists who say that one in 9 don't take even the most basic medication with them. Those who also forget to take out travel insurance will find themselves seriously out of pocket if they subsequently have to seek medical treatment abroad. read more..

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17/06/2009 A safari without travel insurance doesn't bear thinking about

Holidaymakers planning to follow in David Attenborough's footsteps to see wild animals in their natural habitat – often spending thousands of pounds on a safari – are being reminded not to forget to buy travel insurance as soon as they have booked their trip. read more..

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16/06/2009 Cruise clients benefit from free flights and affordable holiday insurance

Luxury cruise line Silversea is offering free economy flights and transfers to clients booking any of its cruises from European ports this summer. Passengers can save even more money by booking their holiday insurance online with insurewithease.com. read more..

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15/06/2009 'Homads' get free holiday insurance

New research claims that more than half of young adults are considering going on holiday with mum and dad to save money. Those under 18 can save even more money as they qualifying for free holiday insurance read more..

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12/06/2009 Not content with costly travel insurance, Ryanair throws up new ideas to fleece passengers

Ryanair has admitted it is considering charging passengers for sick bags – which presumably will be needed by all those rendered nauseous by the realisation that they could have found cheaper travel insurance elsewhere. read more..

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11/06/2009 Couples offered free Caribbean weddings warned not to forget holiday insurance

A luxury Caribbean resort is offering complimentary wedding packages to all British couples, but in their rush to tie the knot they are reminded not to forget to take out comprehensive holiday insurance with cover for their outfits, rings, gifts, photos and videos. read more..

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10/06/2009 Save £££s in the Singapore Sale with cheap travel insurance

The Great Singapore Sale, an annual 8-week shopping bonanza, has kicked off in the Far East city, to where travel insurance with insurewithease starts from a little over £10 for a 5-day trip. read more..

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09/06/2009 Hurry to claim free holiday vouchers, worth more than the cost of travel insurance

Online travel agent responsibletravel.com is giving away holiday vouchers worth £50 and £100, which means you should have plenty of cash left to buy travel insurance as soon as you’ve booked your trip. read more..

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08/06/2009 Travel firm launches 'biggest sale for a century' but holiday insurance costs extra

Long-haul operator Kuoni has knocked more than a third off the cost of some of its packages in what it claims is the biggest sale since it launched more than 100 years ago, but clients looking to save money on their holiday insurance will find it cheaper elsewhere. read more..

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05/06/2009 Star-gazers need worldwide travel insurance to see total eclipse

OK, so buying a worldwide travel insurance policy won't guarantee you'll see the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st Century, but you'll need it if you're one of the thousands of Brits planning to travel to China next month for the best view of this once-in-a-lifetime phenomena. read more..

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04/06/2009 European Union warns holidaymakers not to travel without holiday insurance

The European Union has reminded holidaymakers that a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is not a substitute for travel insurance as it doesn’t cover private medical bills or repatriation to the UK. read more..

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03/06/2009 Malta best value Eurozone destination – and holiday insurance comes cheap too!

A Holiday Cost Barometer by the Post Office shows that one of the best value holiday destinations in the Eurozone is Malta, to where holiday insurance for a week costs less than a couple of drinks in a pub back home. read more..

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02/06/2009 Air France Crash

Following yesterdays tragic news of the missing Air France jet, BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's Air Force has released a statement confirming that it has found airplane seats and other debris floating in the Atlantic Ocean along the path that the missing Air France jet was flying. read more..

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02/06/2009 Brits 'waste millions' on holidays but save £s on travel insurance

Most of us waste money while abroad because we are unfamiliar with local currencies, according to a new survey, but canny holidaymakers save money before they leave home by shopping around for the best value travel insurance. read more..

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01/06/2009 Airline strike threat alerts passengers to the need for travel insurance

A threatened strike by Monarch Airlines this summer should remind passengers of the need to buy travel insurance as soon as they book their flights. read more..

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