Month: August 2011

First Earthquakes, now hurricanes

As if an earthquake wasn’t enough Hurricane Irene is predicted to ride up the eastern seaboard. While the “Great Quake” of ’11 was realitively tame Irene looks to be a bit more threatening. We have mentioned before how hurricanes are covered under travel insurance plans. One thing to note is that as of this posting…

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Earthquakes and travel insurance

As most everyone on the east coast knows by now there was an earthquake today centered in Virginia, but pretty much felt all along the eastern seaboard. I felt it here in central Connecticut, it shook my blinds and ceiling fan. Since that definitely woke me up how about a quick overview of how earthquakes…

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Access America Product Updates

Access America has recently updated their main travel insurance plans, some of the highlights are: Basic – This is still a good bargain for an inexpensive plan with the pre-existing exclusion waiver Classic – The medical coverage is now primary; also has increased coverage limits for Missed Connection and Travel Delay Deluxe – Baggage coverage…

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