Important Travel Advisories and Information


UNFAIR TAX

Insurance premium tax (IPT) in the UK stands a massive 20% per cent, when the same tax on any other insurance product is only 6%. This unfair tax put
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USE OF EHIC IN SPAIN

The Spanish national healthcare system is in dire straits. Budgetary cuts for public hospitals are the order of the day. Therefore, it is hardly surpr
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ISRAEL TRAVEL ADVICE

Israel travel advice updated
The Foreign Office has updated its advice for British visitors to Israel, warning against all but essential travel to
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MEDICAL COSTS IN THE USA

The average total cost of a visit to the ER in 2010 was appx $1,300, while the average total cost of a visit to an urgent care facility, physician’s o
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Hurricane Sandy

There has been considerable disruption over the weekend, thanks to Hurricane Sandy. It is understood that United, Virgin, American, Delta, JetBlue So
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Lebanon

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is advising against all non-essential travel to Lebanon in the wake of widespread violence following the
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OVER 90 YEARS OF AGE?

We can now arrange cover using Single Trip PLUS for anyone aged 91 or over!
After 1/8/12 this facility will be online so until then please call us
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LONGSTAY travel insurance

Coming soon our newest product designed for extended stay trips from 31 days to 18 months duration! Ideal for backpackers, gap year travel and work
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NEW FOR 2012/13

PRICES HELD on our Single Trip product for all persons up to age 80 years, with availablity extended up to age 90 for all destinations o
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ICELANDIC VOLCANO ERUPTION

As a result of the grounding of aircraft across Europe and the UK following the volcanic eruption in Iceland and the effect of the volcanic ash in the
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FCO Advice Against Travel to North Africa & Middle East

As a result of the civil unrest in North Africa & the Middle East, the FCO may have issued advice against all but essential travel to certain places i
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SNOW IN THE UK

There has been widespread travel disruption as a result of the snow accross the country. The following notes explain the cover that applies under the
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SWINE FLU PANDEMIC

Please see below a few scenarios that we hope will answer most if not all of your questions about Swine Flu and how cover applies or otherwise.



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