by Christopher Elliott | Oct 3, 2019
Some of the most costly insurance issues are preventable Ashley Ouellette thought she had cruise ship insurance for her upcoming Royal Caribbean cruise. But it wasn’t that simple. She faced the loss of thousands of dollars because of a pre-existing condition — until...
by Christopher Elliott | Jul 3, 2019
There’s no shortage of expert tips for buying travel insurance online. But where’s a pro when you really need one? That’s what Mike Mehta wanted to know when he contacted me recently. “Is travel insurance worth buying?” he asked....
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 6, 2018
Amazing 1-out-of-4 car rental travelers wrongly accused of damage charges A recent poll of Travelers United subscribers found that 25 percent of members have experienced unjust rental car damage charges. The surprising results from a collection of educated, frequent...
by Christopher Elliott | May 29, 2018
Sometimes an annual travel insurance policy is the best choice If you’re thinking of buying a travel insurance policy for your summer vacation, here’s a thought: Why not get an annual travel insurance policy? If you take more than two trips in 2018, you...
by Christopher Elliott | Feb 21, 2018
Travelers don’t always need travel insurance Even though Jon Look is a frequent traveler, he always leaves home without travel insurance. “I have never purchased a travel insurance policy,” admits Look, a retired photographer. “It adds expense and complications...
by Christopher Elliott | Jan 24, 2018
Medical evacuation is more than travel insurance If you’ve shopped around for travel insurance, maybe you’ve stumbled across something that looks a lot like insurance, works a lot like insurance, but isn’t quite insurance. It’s a travel...
