This past week two so called personal financial experts recommended that you not buy travel insurance.
The first one appeared on CBS news and recommended that you not buy trip cancellation coverage because, according to the web article, you could deal with a reputable travel agent who could get you a refund. [...]

The volcanic eruption in Iceland is causing all sorts of delays across Europe – if you purchased travel insurance you might have coverage under travel delay…

Well, not exactly for everybody except for those fortunate enough to live in Indiana…

Thanks to James G. Batterson, founder of The Travelers Insurance Company, for being the first to offer travel insurance in the USA on April 1, 1864. What started with 2 cents has grown to well over 1 billion dollars. Thank you for your foresight and for the sound insurance principles that you established.

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I just read an article that was published today on Sun-Sentinel.com that covers recent action against several travel agencies in Florida by the Florida Department of Insurance. Some of the charges include selling unauthorized policies and not being properly licensed with the State Insurance Department. The article indicates:
The majority of states now have [...]