Read on for the latest UK travel insurance news, c/o our friends at UK Insurance Index.
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Saga travel insurance critical of insurers penalising T5 passengers (11/21/2008)
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Following the numerous baggage handling problems at Heathrow's terminal 5, some travel insurers have introduced exclusions on their policies which prevent claims for lost baggage from passengers travelling via T5.Insurers including Churchill and Direct Line have confirmed that they will exclude cover for lost baggage and delays on new policies. However, not all insurers are following suit with
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Check your travel cover to avoid baggage crisis (11/21/2008)
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In a response to a growing number of claims for lost baggage compounded by recent security restrictions, the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) is urging travellers to check their insurance to ensure any valuables checked into the hold of a plane are properly covered.This highlights the problem that many travel insurance policies do not cover valuables which are checked into the hold,
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One in five risk holidays without travel insurance (11/21/2008)
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A new survey by Moneysupermarket insurance has revealed that too many UK holidaymakers are prepared to risk travelling without buying travel insurance.
With so many destinations available at the click of a mouse and cheap internet deals easy to come by, it appears that many are neglecting to protect themselves and their belongings against the most common holiday emergencies. A staggering one in
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Free missing child cover on Insure and Go travel insurance (11/21/2008)
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UK specialist insurer, Insure and Go Travel Insurance has announced that it is to include free missing child cover as standard on all it's policies.
Policies will be extended to cover all children up to the age of 18 who have been missing for more than 24 hours after an initial report to the police and will pay out a maximum of £110,000 to cover the cost of accommodation, translators and any
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Post Office cuts the cost of travel insurance (11/21/2008)
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The Post Office travel insurance has announced summer special discounts on its range of policies.
Premiums for annual travel multi-trip policies will be cut by £10 per person and single trip policies for six days or more will be reduced by £5 per person from 2nd July until 31st August 2007.
The discounts, which are available on European and Worldwide travel, are intended to encourage more
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Need for terrorism cover on travel insurance policies highlighted by Insure and Go (11/21/2008)
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Insure and Go travel insurance is calling for wider terrorism cover as standard on travel policies following the release of terrorism data by the US Government.
The figures released by the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) show that the number of terrorist incidents around the world has increased by 6,249% since 2003 and of the 40,000 people killed or injured by terrorist incidents in
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One in eight british travellers have suffered loss or theft on holiday (11/21/2008)
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Be sure to keep an eye on your possessionson whilst on holiday this summer as research has shown that as many as one in eight Brits have suffered the loss or theft of their belongings while abroad in the last year.
With fun and relaxation the main priority on holiday, we often forget that displaying our pricey holiday possesions such as digital cameras or designer sunglasses makes the need for
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25% of British holidaymakers risk no travel insurance (11/21/2008)
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A new study by Norwich Union travel insurance has revealed that a quarter of British holidaymakers travel without insurance putting themselves at risk of substantial bills for medical emergencies and stolen or lost property. These findings come despite the fact hard working Brits are now taking more holidays than ever on the back of low-cost flights, holiday homes and the popularity of short
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Travel insurance costs soar for retired travellers (11/21/2008)
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According to research from Moneysupermarket Travel Insurance, retired travellers face steep insurance price hikes of over 100% on their 66th birthday with similar increases at 70. The price comparison website is pressing insurers to smooth out these sudden premium shocks to reflect the true risk of insuring individual retired travellers.
Director of insurance at Moneysupermarket.com, Richard
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£6 billion wasted on uninsured holiday cancellations (11/21/2008)
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New statistics More Than travel insurance, reveal that Brits wasted an estimated £6.1 billion last summer, because they had to cancel holiday plans and didn?t have travel insurance. Despite many people already starting to book mid-year breaks, More Than is warning that people are delaying arranging their travel insurance, meaning that people risk having to pay for their pre-booked travel and
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Poor snow conditions fuel travel insurance claims (11/21/2008)
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According to Insure and Go travel insurance, the current poor snow conditions in Europe have resulted in thousands of injuries on the slopes. The insurer estimates that for the period 1 December 2006 to 6 February 2007, the UK travel insurance industry will have seen around 11,000 medical claims, including broken bones, relating to skiing and snowboarding.
The insurer says that the number of
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Travel insurance policies without terrorism exclusion (11/21/2008)
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The BBC's Real Story broadcast on 13/03/06, dealt with the subject of British travellers caught up in terrorist attacks abroad.
More than 40 British holidaymakers have been killed in terrorist attacks around the world since 9/11, with many more receiving serious injuries*.
But while acts of terrorism are unfortunately continuing to occur in popular tourist destinations, the programme showed
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Annual or single - think before you buy travel insurance (11/21/2008)
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As cooler weather starts to arrive thoughts will instinctively be turning to the winter months ahead and for many this means thinking about where to get onto the piste.
However, travel insurance provider InsureandGo urges people to also consider their holiday plans for the rest of the year, to ensure they get the very best deal on their travel insurance.
Perry Wilson, at InsureandGo, said: ?It
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Spain tops theft hotspots for Brits on holiday (11/21/2008)
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According to new research from Direct Line Travel Insurance, more than one in ten British holidaymakers (12%) have experienced petty theft overseas and a further 27 per cent know someone who has fallen victim to this crime.
Spain has the highest number of thefts overall, as 38% of Britons who have experienced this crime abroad recently have done so in Spain, followed by France (14%), Italy (7%)
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Sun, sea and a nice cup of tea (11/21/2008)
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When we're lying on the beach without a care in the world, with the sea lapping at our feet, most Brits are dreaming of a decent cup of tea.
Over a third of British holidaymakers claim the thing they miss most when they go on their summer holidays is a good old cup of Rosie Lee according to a new survey conducted by travel insurers InsureandGo.
A nice cuppa beat off stiff competition from other
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Holiday horrors cost us millions (11/21/2008)
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British holidaymakers have paid out an extra £200 million over the past two years to rectify holiday disappointments according to new research from Direct Line Travel Insurance.
From substandard accommodation to poor hygiene standards, 37 per cent of Brits have had their dream holiday ruined and of these, 12 per cent have shelled out extra money to switch hotels or dine in clean restaurants.
Of
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Have you packed your travel insurance (11/21/2008)
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Holiday's take many different forms and what people do while they're away also varies. Some enjoy kicking back on the beach and relaxing in the sun, while others like to try out new activities and take in the sites. And of course there are those that like to do everything while they're away.
While we don't like to think about the negatives, no holiday is ever risk free - whatever you like to do
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Britons use "White Lies" to bump up holiday claims (11/21/2008)
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It seems that honesty is not always the most common policy when it comes to travel insurance claims, with Britons lying about their holiday mishaps.
Research conducted by Direct Line Travel Insurance reveals that almost a fifth (19%) of British holidaymakers who claimed on their travel insurance made false claims, with one in 10 (13%) inflating the value of their claim and 5% adding items to the
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The jet-set generation - A new trend in Brits abroad (11/21/2008)
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More than two-thirds (69%) of Brits are saying goodbye to the traditional two-week beach holiday as they pack their suitcases for short breaks and more unusual destinations, according to a new report out today.
Almost two-thirds (65%) of the nation?s holidaymakers now opt for at least two short breaks a year with Brits increasingly ditching traditional hot spots for lesser-known destinations.
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Holiday insurance - don't get taken for a ride (11/21/2008)
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A new study from Endsleigh Insurance has discovered that some students are paying almost 60% more than they need to for holiday insurance by taking out last-minute policies from the high street.
As many students begin to think about booking a holiday for after exams or before they start work placements, Endsleigh has urged them to shop around and get the best deal.
Endsleigh analysed travel
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