Category "insurance"

Is there a charge for mountain rescue in Spain (Canary Islands)?

I am going on holiday to Tenerife and La Palma, and planning to do some hiking in the mountains. Nothing unusual, sticking to marked trails. When looking for t

Where to buy US repatriation and evacuation insurance only?

I am traveling to the US on a J-1 visa. My university provides medical insurance, but no emergency evacuation or repatriation, both of which are mandatory for t

Do all hospitals and doctors in the USA accept travel insurance?

I know that different doctors and hospitals work with varying number of insurance companies. However, I haven't seen any doctor or hospital listing that they ac

Travel Insurance Help (little complicated) [closed]

I am a Canadian/Polish citizen. I am currently living in Germany as a student - and have been for the past 2 years. My studies end at the end

Does trip insurance cover hurricanes?

I am scheduled to leave Orlando FL and there is currently a hurricane coming in this general direction. Does trip insurance cover me if the hurricane causes th

How much leeway do card companies give on trip cancellation/interruption coverage rules? [closed]

A few weeks ago I purchased a flight to see a relative in Miami this weekend. As luck would have it, a Category 5 hurricane is bearing down on

I am filing a travel insurance claim. When should I cancel my reservations?

My cruise was canceled due to a hurricane, which should be covered by my travel insurance. I requested compensation for the flight and hotel reservations that I

What actions can I take now if my upcoming flight would travel through very inclement weather?

The weather forecast for the Caribbean is not good right now. I'm scheduled to fly Friday night from San Francisco to Bogota and I have a layover for 4 hours in

Dual Canadian and British citizen - healthcare coverage in the UK?

I want to know if I am entitled to medical assistance in the UK while visiting for 3 weeks in June. I am travelling on my Canadian passport since my UK one is o

Is the insurance by my credit card company sufficient to visit Belarus without a visa?

I will visit Minsk for 5 days without a visa (this has taken effect from this February) but one of the requirement is the medical insurance. To enter the Repub

Safeguarding against extra expenditures Natural disasters during travels

Looking at the recent storms in US/Caribbean and Mexico, i am wondering if there are any pre emptive action which we can take to safeguard against such incident

Medical insurance at border control on visa-free travel to Belarus

It is still uncertain whether my credit card insurance works as a medical insurance for visa-free travel to Belarus, so I'm going to prepare for signing in the

Multi-year travel medical insurance for Russian multi-year visa

When applying for a multi-year Russian business visa you have to provide a letter of proof that says you have travel medical insurance for the visa validity per

Are there benefits in travel insurance for travelers with deep pockets?

In my understanding (and I may be wrong), on average insurance costs you more than amount of claims insurer expects to pay you. So if you can afford the losses,

Can you drive to the US on temporary Canadian plates?

I am British, living in Canada. I have been approved for a long-term visa to the US, moving early 2018. Moving should hopefully see me drive to my new home with

Medical test and travel insurance for UK visas [closed]

I'm a Pakistani expat. Do I need a medical test and travel insurance for a UK standard visitor visa If I apply from Saudi Arabia?

Car accident in Germany: How to handle insurance claims? [closed]

I had a car accident in Germany. It wasn't my fault and the claim is to be covered by the insurance of the person who was responsible. They ac

Driving from Europe to India, do you get automobile insurance at the border of each country?

I'm currently in Turkey and was told the UK insurance is not valid in Turkey (only in Europe). So I had to pay for the vehicle insurance at the border. For dri

What exactly is covered with this Icelandic car rental? [closed]

We're going to have an one-week trip to Iceland in March. As we want to travel around the island, we decided to rent a small car. But I'm not

Getting travel insurance for multiple travels in a month

I have travel plans via air in a particular month where I will be going to and fro between two places. If I book tickets via online travel agency (Yatra/MakeMyT