Is travel insurance necessary?  The answer to this question is an emphatic yes when traveling outside of the U.S.  To give you the “why” here is a true situation that proves trip insurance can save your life and your financial security.   It was a Tuesday morning and I had just sat down to my desk to review the new appeals that had been assigned to me the previous day.  I was working in the Grievance and Appeals department of a large health insurance...

So, maybe you just got married and are about to go on your honeymoon. Or schools out, so you and the fam are taking a summer vacation. Or maybe you recently retired, and you and the spouse are about to travel the world! Summer is by far the most popular time to vacation. Did you know that 45% of Americans take some type of summer vacation? While youre putting together your check-list of supplies to buy, arrangements to make and what to pack, add another item to your list: travel insurance...

So youve booked your vacation, purchased your travel insurance, and are all packed for your trip! The only thing left is getting there. Whether youre traveling by car or plane, renting a car or taking your minivan, there will likely be some form of driving on your trip -- even if its just to the airport! So today, we are talking about driving safety. Heres your safe-driving checklist: Have your car serviced before a long trip! This way, you wont run into any car trouble at 1 am when you...

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, you may be rethinking that holiday vacation to the beach. Before you cancel your trip to Disney World, consider travel insurance! What it is: Like all insurance policies, travel insurance covers the what ifs and worst-case scenarios. Travel insurance is a broad term that encompasses insurance against four major types of losses: medical, trip/flight cancellation, loss or damage to baggage and evacuation. You buy the policy, and if you need to cancel y...

When planning a summer vacation, the question of whether or not to purchase travel insurance is a tricky one. Most credit card companies offer some form of travel insurance to cardholders who use their card when booking a vacation. (Thats an important caveat: you can only purchase travel insurance from the credit card company from which the vacation was booked.) Recently, WalletHub compared the travel insurance offered by 92 different credit card companies. Of those 92 companies 93% offered ...