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Buying health insurance for your next foreign trip: Don’t fall victim to the fine print

A Saskatchewan man’s nightmarish trip to the United States is a cautionary tale for those who travel outside of Canada.

If you are taking a trip soon, experts say, now is the time to look into purchasing travel health insurance and, they emphasize, reading the fine print before you buy.

When Louis Lamothe, 72, from Halbrite, Sask., suffered a stroke while vacationing in Arizona, his family got another dose of bad news: Their insurance claim had been denied and they would be on the hook for the $56,000 flight home, as well as other hundreds of thousands of dollars in

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Revealed – what the best travel insurance providers in Australia cover



Revealed – what are the best travel insurance providers in Australia cover | Insurance Business Australia















“There is no single best policy that suits everyone,” the specialist says

Revealed – what the best travel insurance providers in Australia cover

Insurance News

By Mark Rosanes

With much of the world reopening borders and easing travel requirements for vaccinated visitors, there is also a huge surge in travel-thirsty Australians heading overseas. The numbers, however, are still well below the pre-pandemic peak reached in late 2019, according to government figures.

The latest provisional data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

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Top 30 travel insurance claims by under 30s totaled nearly $500,000



Top 30 travel insurance claims by under 30s totaled nearly $500,000 | Insurance Business Australia















Four of five of the most expensive claims resulted from illness or injuries in one area…

Top 30 travel insurance claims by under 30s totaled nearly $500,000

Insurance News

By Roxanne Libatique

The top 30 highest travel insurance claims made by people under 30 totaled nearly half a million dollars from October 2021 to October 2022, according to global travel insurance and assistance provider Allianz Partners.

The insurer said the travel insurance claims it received ranged from $6,000 to nearly $50,000, with the

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Travel insurance: how UK holidaymakers can get the best deal | Travel insurance

Get a GHIC card

The UK global health insurance card (GHIC) allows holidaymakers to use state healthcare in European countries, so it is invaluable if you fall ill or are injured while abroad. It was introduced to replace the European health insurance card (Ehic) when the UK left the EU. If you still have one, there may be no need to replace it straight away – it will be valid until its expiry date.

But while the GHIC is there to help in an emergency, Graeme Trudgill, the executive director of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, says: “Don’t make the

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Travel insurance giant refuses payout, claiming Ontario man’s COVID not severe enough

The Clyson family trip to Antigua last March was a redo of sorts. They’d already canceled one trip to Mexico due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions.

With two teenagers in tow, Rob and Kathleen Anne Clyson of Kitchener, Ont., knew it might be the last time they’d be able to get the whole clan on a plane at the same time.

Kathleen Anne says the family’s first trip in three years was exactly what they’d hoped for.

“The resort was beautiful. The beach was beautiful. It was a nice, relaxing, family time,” she told Go Public.

That is, until five

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Best travel insurance UK 2024: companies and polices rated

How do you find the best travel insurance?

The best travel insurance can’t stop things going wrong on holiday, but it can prevent problems – medical issues, cancellations, delays or losses – from having a huge impact on your finances.

Our experts compared over 50 travel insurance companies, scrutinising hundreds of policies, each with more than 60 areas of cover. 

We’ve assessed information on medical expenses, Covid cover, flight cancellation, compulsory excesses and many other factors to bring you our Best Buy travel insurance policies.

Please note that the information in this article is for information purposes only and does

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You can now get COVID-19 travel insurance. Here’s what it does and doesn’t cover

Australians traveling overseas for the first time since international borders reopened are paying hundreds of dollars for travel insurance — but the fine print reveals some very big COVID-related exclusions.

Sydney couple Beth and Larry Lee are about to fly to the United States to meet a grandchild they’ve never seen in person.

“I’m

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St. Petersburg is the No. 2 travel destinations on Tripadvisor

Congratulations, Tampa Bay. The awards keep rolling in. Tripadvisor named St. Petersburg the No. 2 top trending destinations for travelers in the United States, just behind Napa, California.

Missing winter?

Head to the Alps, where Rupert Longsdon, CEO of Oxford Ski Company, organizes luxury ski vacations in Europe that include a personal ski butler. These qualified ski instructors spend all day on the slopes with you, strategizing the best place for lunch to the most desirable slopes, high-altitude museums, viewing platforms and sky-high bars. Sign me up!

Embrace Relaxation

The top travel trends for 2024 call for more relaxation. Embrace

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