UK travelers between the ages of 44 and 65 with pre-existing conditions are travelling either more or the same amount, new research from MedicalTravelCompared.co.uk has found. The company found that 61 per cent of consumers in this age bracket are showing no signs of slowing down as they get older – with the company even […]
According to a new report by Allied Market Research, the global travel insurance market is expected to amass US$28,264 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 8.5 per cent during the period 2016-22. Single trip travel insurance policies were found to have dominated the market in 2015, accounting for around 71 per cent of […]
Research from travel insurance provider Columbus Direct has shown that British travelers are placing themselves at risk of contracting a serious illness while on holiday abroad by not having vital vaccinations, with statistics revealing that only six out of 10 travelers would always get the necessary inoculations prior to travelling. A fear of unpleasant side […]
A report prepared by the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) has found that many travel insurance policies in Canada are sold without appropriate medical questionnaires being completed, and with complex language in them that could leave the customer without the necessary cover. The report states: “Current practices do not appear to meet the objective […]
US-based travel insurance provider CSA Travel Protection has advised consumers that credit cards are not a good replacement for travel insurance. The company has debunked the common misconception that credit cards will cover travellers on a trip to the same extent as full insurance coverage, explaining that many credit cards that include some travel protection […]