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Allianz Global Assistance, a leading travel insurance provider, recently launched a new feature that helps travelers access valuable information from their mobile devices while traveling abroad. The new mobile app, called TravelSmart, allows travelers to access emergency telephone numbers, hospital lists, a drug dictionary and other first aid translations directly from their phones. Each hospital [...]
Many travelers participate in medical mission trips in response to disaster relief for countries around the world. While many volunteers provide emergency medical, surgical and dental treatment for those in need, they may also need travel insurance protection of their own. Because the risk for injury and illness is increased for travelers visiting disaster areas [...]
Some travel suppliers, such as cruise lines and tour operators, offer travel insurance to travelers as an additional service to protect travel investments in case unforeseeable events prevent travelers from going on their trip or their trip is suddenly interrupted and cut short. Many travel suppliers offer one basic travel insurance package for everyone regardless [...]
When comparing policies on squaremouth.com, most travelers find that while multiple policies are available, the prices for those plans can vary greatly. There are a few key points to consider that may help making a travel insurance purchase a little easier. 1 – Many plans are more similar than they are different This is not [...]
Emergency medical benefits in travel insurance policies can be valuable for travelers when unexpected symptoms arise on a trip, especially when new cases of viruses are reported by health organizations. According to the World Health Organization, 15 cases of a new SARS-like novel coronavirus have been reported. The first identified case occurred in Jordan last September, and the [...]
Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, has been honored by Outside Magazine as part of the second annual Active Travel Awards. Outside, an active lifestyle magazine, tapped their global network to compile a list of the best vacation spots, secret paradises and smart travel strategies. The list of Active Travel Award winners was published as part of [...]
Travel insurance policies are designed to cover travelers from the day they leave home until the day they return home. Typically, once the traveler begins a trip, changes cannot be made to a policy. However, many travelers question whether their coverage will extend if an unforeseen event like a flight delay or illness prevents them [...]
The latest winter storm to blast through the Midwest and Northeast is wreaking havoc on coastal New Englanders with flooding, strong winds, snow and power outages. While the storm continues to cause flight cancellations that impact travel plans, many travelers may need to cancel their trips before they even make it to the airport due [...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently posted a travel health update for the current health situation in Madeira, Portugal. Over 2,000 cases of dengue fever have been reported since October 2012. Travelers can be infected with dengue fever if they are bitten by a mosquito infected with the virus. Symptoms can take weeks [...]
Travelers may need to pull out their travel insurance coverage this week if they’re traveling through the Midwest. Another round of severe storms are expected to drop a foot of snow in Kansas City before moving on to Chicago, causing major airports to cancel thousands of flights. Luckily, several airlines are offering flexible re-booking policies [...]