The recent chaos at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 has brought into focus the importance of having good travel insurance. Thousands of passengers have been seriously delayed whilst many have had their flights cancelled. Then of course there is the problem of luggage lost in the system, after many passengers were told they could only fly if they left their baggage behind. What exactly are your rights ...

After a bitterly cold and dreary Easter, many of us are planning an escape to the sun. A quick look online or in the travel agents’ windows reveal that there are many last minute bargains to be had and with a couple of Bank holidays coming up in May what could be better than taking off at the last minute? It is all too easy, however, to overlook the importance of being properly insu...

Teletext has teamed up with Citybond Suretravel in order to provide a travel insurance service under the Teletext brand. The policies are underwritten by a Dutch insurance firm Elvia Travel Insurance International. The insurance schemes can be booked ...

We are becoming ever more adventurous in our choice of holiday destination. The recent civil unrest in Kenya has brought into focus the repercussions which such events can have for tourists, and of course the importance of having adequate travel insurance. Anyone planning a holiday in Kenya, at the time of the troubles, would naturally have had some questions. "Is it safe to trave...

Picture the scene, if your stomach is up to it. You’re hurtling down the Alps, decked out in your expensive skiing gear that’s so new the labels are flapping in the wind, when all of a sudden you slip, fly through the air like Eddie the Eagle and land on your head. If you were properly insured, then we’re talking a nasty bruise but nothing more. If you’re not properly insured and have ...