Category Archives: Travel Insurance

Balcony Falls Abroad – A Cautionary Tale

Posted on September 20, 2012 by worldwideinsure

It is a fact that many of us enjoy a tipple or two whilst on holiday, and it is also a fact that accidents happen, especially when we have had more than our fair share of sangrias! If we did … Continue reading →

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Planning a Road Trip

Posted on June 14, 2012 by worldwideinsure

Going on a road trip is the stuff that movies are made of, but it doesn’t have to be all Thelma and Louise or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – plan it properly and it will be the holiday … Continue reading →

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Travel Insurance for Motorcyclists

Posted on May 2, 2012 by worldwideinsure

If you fancy going on a trip ‘the long way round’ getting the right travel insurance is trickier than you might anticipate. For those of you that followed The Long Way Round with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman, you would … Continue reading →

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Missed Flight Travel Insurance…

Posted on April 27, 2012 by worldwideinsure

And how to find out more about airport delays! With the Easter holidays firmly behind us, so is the potential of long travel delays and missed flights at airports. This doesn’t mean that travellers should become complacent though – as … Continue reading →

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Travel Health Insurance Essential as Drug Resistant Malaria Spreads Across Thailand

Posted on April 20, 2012 by worldwideinsure

Travellers heading to Asia should be aware that there have been reports that a drug-resistant form of Malaria is spreading across Thailand, and therefore it is of paramount importance that they have the correct travel health insurance.   According to … Continue reading →

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Backpackers Insurance for Gap Year Students

Posted on March 28, 2012 by worldwideinsure

With studies coming to a close in just a couple of months, there are heaps of students looking forward to a break abroad – either a long summer of fun, or an extended adventure on a gap year. If planning … Continue reading →

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Weird Travel Insurance Claims

Posted on March 22, 2012 by worldwideinsure

The Telegraph has published some crazy travel insurance claims made by holidaymakers, some were so funny we thought it would be rude not to share!   One pensioner on a cruise decided to claim for new false teeth by declaring … Continue reading →

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What is a European Health Insurance Card?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by worldwideinsure

And do I need travel insurance if I have one? A European Health Insurance Card, also known as an EHIC entitles the holder to medical treatment abroad at the same cost a resident of that country would be expected to … Continue reading →

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Getting Travel Insurance With A Pre Existing Medical Condition

Posted on February 27, 2012 by worldwideinsure

If you have an illness, or have been unwell in the past, you may find that your pre-existing medical condition pushes your travel insurance premium up, and in some cases, prevents you getting cover at all; but this is only … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Reasons Travel Insurance Claims Are Declined

Posted on February 21, 2012 by worldwideinsure

The results of a recent survey showed that the most common claims on travel insurance are for medical reasons, flowed by holiday cancellation, lost luggage, travel delays and finally missed departure. In the event that any of these occur, distressed … Continue reading →

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