The ABI (Association of British Insurers) has just issued a statement to reassure travellers who are worried about what their insurance policies will cover them for should they become ill with swine flu whilst abroad. It has announced that, as long as the traveller did not have the illness before leaving the UK, they should definitely be cov...

When it comes to making an insurance purchase, generally people are looking for two things: price and cover. Finding the right balance between these two factors is essential when trying to get the right policy and it has to be said that price is probably the main factor for many people. What many customers don’t know, however, is that they are charged a massive 17.5% IPT (Insurance ...

Strikes, bad weather conditions and mechanical breakdown can all spell bad news for holidaymakers, and one thing most of the travelling public is agreed upon is that there’s nothing more dispiriting than sitting in an airport lounge or ferry terminal when you’d much rather be sitting on the beach or enjoying a spot of sightseeing. The whole awful experience of delayed departures ...

Next time you book a budget flight, you should be very careful about what is included in the fare. It’s no surprise that budget airlines throw in a number of extras to increase their profits, but now Which? has found out that many of them are doing so against current EU law. Which? has reported that four budget airlines out of the...

The recession is certainly not stopping people going on holiday this summer, as Confused.com has just reported a 63% increase in the amount of visitors enquiring about travel insurance compared to the same time last year. This is great news as not only are people still determined to go on holiday, but they are also wising up to the ...