Don’t buy travel insurance, says Consumer Reports. Do buy travel insurance, say consumer advocates Clark Howard and Ed Perkins. Don’t buy travel insurance, says the Consumer Federation of America. Do buy it, says your travel agent.
In a database of news articles over the last year about travel insurance, many advised people to buy it, while […]
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Travel: To insure or not to insure your next vacation?
Holidaymakers to get a better deal on travel insurance
In future, holidaymakers should get greater protection when they buy their travel insurance through a travel agent.
The changes follow accusations from consumer groups that holidaymakers are routinely sold overpriced and unsuitable insurance by travel agents.
Travel agents selling insurance to be regulated
Travel agents who sell insurance with holiday packages will be regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the Government said. Ed Balls, the Treasury Minister, said that from 2009 travel agents and tour operators will have to seek authorisation from the FSA or become an appointed representative of an authorised insurer or broker before […]