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 [...]

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 [...]

Flight insurance has been around for a long time. As a matter of fact the first person to be insured by one was President Woodrow Wilson when he insured a flight on May 6, 1919 with The Travelers Insurance Company. It’s been the basis for some critical studies in the 1950’s on pricing and expenses [...]

Recently a “new” travel insurance web site was launched that promises discounted travel insurance with savings of up to 25% for coverages similar to those offered by other companies because they have eliminated the middle man and they are able to pass on the savings to the public. They actually show examples of plans that [...]

Is terrorism covered under travel insurance policies? The answer is both yes and no. It depends on the type of travel insurance and more specifically on the sub-category of coverage found in the policy.