Claims Explained: Inpatient Medical Expenses

No one goes on holiday thinking they will end up in hospital.  But it does happen. It is a condition of most, if not all, travel insurance policies that if … Read More

Contagious Diseases Series: Cholera

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal illness caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.  Left untreated, it can cause death within a matter of hours. Cholera, which causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration, … Read More

Civil Unrest: What you need to know

Civil unrest can happen anytime, anywhere. There’s no doubt that civil unrest can impact your travel plans and it’s important to understand the risks and how your travel insurance might … Read More

Claims Explained: Onus of Proof

Onus of Proof sounds like a legal concept and it is. Onus of Proof isn’t complicated though – it just refers to the responsibility of proving (or disproving) a fact. … Read More

British Airways Strikes – September 2019 (CLOSED)

British Airways have notified travellers that there will be significant delays and cancellations impacting flights on 9, 10 and 27 September 2019. As this British Airways strike event is now … Read More

Hong Kong Protests – 5 August 2019 (CLOSED)

Demonstrations in Hong Kong have been ongoing since June 2019.  From 5 August 2019, these demonstrations have led to flight cancellations and disruption to scheduled transport services. News of disruption … Read More

Compulsory Travel Insurance:  Which countries?

Compulsory travel insurance is becoming more common these days with some countries denying entry in cases where the traveller is uninsured. It can be a little tricky too as some … Read More

Cancellation Cover: Do you really need it?

Most travel insurance policies include Cancellation cover but how do you know if you need it? To decide, it’s important to make sure you understand what the Cancellation section covers and … Read More

Claims Explained: Why is an investigator involved?

Being told your claim has been referred to an investigator could make you feel a little nervous. If your insurer appoints an investigator to review your claim, does this mean … Read More

Contagious Diseases Series: Malaria

Malaria is a serious disease and, in some cases, can prove fatal. The World Health Organisation estimates that in 2017, there were 219 million cases of malaria worldwide.  In that … Read More

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