September 11, 2012
An American Express subsidiary is suing a Maryland man who was jailed for months in Aruba in the suspected death of his traveling companion. The subsidiary, AMEX Assurance Company, seeks to void a travel insurance policy that Gary Giordano, of …
September 11, 2012
International insurer Mapfre Assistance has agreed to provide travel insurance to all passengers of ASKY Airlines. The airline, with headquarters in Lomé (Togo), operates in Western and Central Africa and it has forecast that it will serve a half million …
June 20, 2012
A Maryland man who was suspected in the presumed death of his traveling companion in Aruba is suing to collect on a travel insurance policy issued in the woman’s name. Gary Giordano says in a lawsuit that AMEX Assurance Company …
June 12, 2012
HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC (HCCMIS) has added sports travel insurance to their Atlas Travel Insurance policies at no additional charge. Sports travelers can now access Atlas insurance features like zero coinsurance outside of the U.S. and emergency medical evacuations. …
June 4, 2012
The 2012 Summer Olympics have provided a welcome boost for airlines, hotels and other travel suppliers that will benefit from an expected jump of more than 30 percent in the number of global travelers going to London compared to the …
June 4, 2012
Pennsylvania insurance regulators are reminding consumers to keep insurance needs in mind when vacationing, entertaining or enjoying other warm-weather activities. Regulators are advising consumers to check for the following items.• Installing a pool, or already have one? Pools increase liability …
March 27, 2012
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a+” of France’s AGA International SA (AGAI SA) – formerly Mondial Assistance International SA -and its U.S. subsidiary, the …
February 6, 2012
All Lloyds TSB silver, gold, platinum and premier customers will be automatically covered for disruptions to their travel as part of the company’s travel insurance policy. The company added this policy at the beginning of February. The bank says this …
January 18, 2012
Four New Yorkers are safe following their evacuation from the cruise ship that ran aground in Italy. Joan, Brian and Alana Aho of Duanesburg, N.Y., made it off the ship during last Friday’s emergency. But they told a friend, Cheryl …
January 17, 2012
Flightsurance can now be purchased in the UK and Ireland, offering airline passengers €1 million in worldwide accident coverage. This coverage is now available to business and leisure travelers in 27 EU states and valid on more than 230 airlines …