Published on Wednesday, December 9, 2015
In an uncertain world, travelers purchase travel insurance to have peace of mind that they are covered financially and/or medically when they travel. In this series we will review different scenarios that may challenge your insurance knowledge, and in so doing sharpen your skills for assisting your travelers and determining the best coverage choices.
Published on Wednesday, December 2, 2015
At almost 90 years old, Betty* was looking forward to her three-week trip to Norway. She was going to see the midnight sun, eat pickled herring, and venture into the Arctic Circle.A week into her trip, Betty developed a case of pneumonia. She experienced respiratory distress, was hospitalized, and put on a ventilator to help her breathe. Ultimately, she stayed in the hospital for 20 days before she was able to fly home via air ambulance. The cost of her evacuation? Almost $90,000.
Published on Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Imagine you have a client who decided to give his mom a birthday
surprise with a vacation to Italy! The whole family is excited and the
trip has been going exactly as planned. Then something happens that
you’ll never forget: The mom has a stroke and is hospitalized. What
would you do?
Published on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
It was every traveler’s worst nightmare. Last Friday, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks took place in Paris, France. Everyday people, doing everyday things – some who were far from home - were suddenly victims of horrific violence. As news came out,the death tolls continued to rise: 129 people died and more than 340 were injured.
Published on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Five airports are testing mobile passports. If you or your travelers
have gone through Seattle-Tacoma, San Francisco, Chicago O’Hare,
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, or Miami International, you may have seen
them. The idea is to move travelers through customs faster by making
the passport process digital. In fact, with a mobile passport, travelers
can submit their information to customs as soon as they can use their
cell phones upon landing. So how does it work?