Rise in Travel Insurance Complaints
A rise in the number of people who complain about the travel insurance they buy has prompted experts to warn that everyone should check carefully exactly what coverage their policy provides, to avoid any nasty surprises during or after vacation. Most of the complaints were not upheld because the travel insurance policy wording was clear and customers were not misled. Travel insurance insiders say that many people are unclear about what their policy actually covers, and the restrictions put in place. In particular, certain “free” insurance packages that come with credit card renewals or with a bank offer are not […]
Travel Insurance: Don’t Rely on Free Cover
Many credit card companies offer you free travel insurance or free international flight insurance, and a lot of people take up these supposedly generous offers. But have you stopped to consider whether free international travel insurance is really all that it claims to be? Many people find out that the free insurance on offer from credit card companies doesn’t match up to the insurance protection that specialist insurance companies can provide. Some credit card companies claim to offer complimentary travel insurance that includes coverage for trip cancellation, travel delays, lost baggage, accident insurance and rental car insurance. Many complimentary travel […]
