If you as an American citizen become ill or are injured when abroad, US consular officials can assist in certain ways. But ultimately you are responsible for medical and other costs occurred abroad, which is why it’s important to have comprehensive travel insurance. Travel insurance and trip cancellation insurance are essentials to help cope in [...]

When you are studying in the United States at college or university money is often tight. That’s why student travel insurance can help by offering a budget travel insurance option for your vacations and study abroad trips. The cost isn’t the only benefit to a special student travel insurance policy. Student travel insurance covers you [...]

The US Department of State has issued its annual alert for Hurricane Season covering the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Caribbean, plus the Gulf of Mexico. If you are planning a trip to these areas make sure you have international travel insurance and keep up to date with any alerts. Travel insurance is an [...]

Travel is a risky business. Jetting off to foreign shores brings excitement, relaxation and fun but may also cause you problems. Many people don’t buy travel medical insurance, thinking that nothing will go wrong. But a vacation without travel insurance is a big risk. Read on – you never know when you might need it. [...]