Insurance lift-off

Just when they have the money, time and inclination to travel, senior Australians say they are being stopped in their tracks by the cost and difficulty of arranging suitable insurance.

But don't falter at the first hurdle, specialists say, because you will be able to find cover - at a price.

''Once you're over 70 … everything is a pre-existing condition,'' laments Ruth, 74, of Bondi who has had trouble securing insurance since back surgery for sciatica, despite fully recovering ...

The Importance of Travel Insurance By Philip Nicosia

Even the best planned vacations can be interrupted by glitches and emergencies. You lose your luggage. You slip, or catch a bug, and need medical treatment. These not only disrupt your itinerary, but can cost you a lot of money.

That's where travel insurance (also called travel protection) comes in. Specially designed to address the situations and risks involved in travel, it provides coverage from the moment you leave, to the moment you return to your home.

For example ...

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The holiday season is approaching, and many of us are looking forward to our annual holidays. My family is travelling to South Africa for our Annual Holiday, and I am in the process of looking to take out a travel insurance policy to mitigate any risks that might occur on our holiday.

After searching the Web for articles on travel insurance and what the best deals are, (I have reposted the relevant articles on our website), we have decided to ...

Importance Of Travel Insurance - by: Richard Lindholm

Travel is one of the life’s greatest joys but even the most carefully planned trip can be complicated by unforeseen events. Whether it is lost luggage, canceled flights, or medical emergency, an unexpected mishap can turn a relaxing vacation into a taxing experience. But by opting for a good holiday travel insurance policy, you can save your money, safeguard your journey and make your vacation a truly memorable one.

There are many things to consider when planning for a ...

The Importance of Travel Insurance Abroad Don’t Leave Home Without It

Several years ago, I went to visit some friends in the U.S. in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. On arrival, I realized that I had forgotten to buy travel insurance. Feeling young, fit, and reckless, I decided that it would not matter as the trip was only to be two weeks long. What could possibly go wrong in such a short space of time? As if to tempt fate, I decided to join my friends snowboarding for a day ...