When you study in London all the attractions of Europe are on your doorstep. If you’re snowed under with study or have no money for a long break, a weekend or short trip is just the ticket.
Many students in the UK made the most of holiday time to book short trips across Europe but they didn’t consider the weather. This week Heathrow Airport ground to a halt as heavy snow caused transport chaos across the UK. The airport shut down, as did London’s Gatwick airport for a few hours. Once ... Read More 
Trip Cancellation Insurance Protects Your Study Break
Dec 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Pre-existing Condition Coverage for US Visitors
Dec 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Insurance coverage for preexisting conditions like the one below is quite common. A candid and precise answer is, 'if the current health insurance in traveler's country of origin not cover for the person's preexisting conditions during travel overseas, then no company in the world is willing to take the full risk of insuring an already sick person'.
"Both my parents have medical issues but would like to travel from UK to US to visit me. They want to take out health insurance in the event ... Read More
Sports Travel Insurance Keeps Active Travelers Protected
Dec 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
For many travelers, a vacation is about relaxing. For these people, laying out on the beach, spending time in the pool, or sightseeing is the ideal way to spend travel time. But for others, vacation is about taking their active lifestyle to new locales. For them, sports travel insurance is an essential purchase.
People who are into snowboarding, skiing, and watersports love visiting new places to participate in those activities. For example, you may live in Denver and enjoy snowboarding and ... Read More
Air Traffic Controllers Strike Makes Spanish Travelers Grateful for Trip Cancellation Insurance
Dec 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
In Spain, travelers with scheduled flights recently found an unpleasant surprise; air trraffic controllers throughout the country had gone on strike, wreaking havoc on the country's air travel scheduling. For travelers who had purchased trip cancellation insurance in advance of their trip, while this strike certainly caused a logistical problem, they could at least take solace in the fact their travel investment was safe.
Airspace was shut down last Saturday at Spain's AENA airport due to the ... Read More
OPT Insurance Protects Students During Training
Dec 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Thanks to unprecedented economic difficulties around the world, job markets are more competitive than ever. So for international students hoping to land jobs in the U.S., OPT programs are more valuable than ever. For students fortunate enough to land these opportunities, OPT health insurance is an essential purchase.
Students graduating college no longer find themselves competing only against other recent graduates for jobs. Since so many people around the world have lost their jobs over ... Read More
New Immigrant Health Insurance Plans
Dec 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
There has been some back and forth regarding new immigrant health insurance plans in the recent weeks. Many of our users have expressed interest in plans that offer 5 years of coverage because it would take them 5 years to get their US citizenship.
There are a couple of plans that can offer a full 5 year renewable coverage. Please review the Inbound Immigrant Insurance (a limited benefits plan) and the Bridge Plan Insurance (very similar to the US medicare plans).
The Bridge plan is more ... Read More
