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The Cancel for Any Reason benefit is an excellent enhancement to your trip cancellation coverage. No longer do you need a “covered’ reason to cancel your trip. This popular benefit provides reimbursement for pre-paid, non-refundable trip costs in the form of a cash refund. Standard trip cancellation plans already provide essential protection against unexpected events which [...] Read more

New York, NY – December 10, 2007 –With Christmas around the corner, a recent survey reveals that 93% of Americans believe travel-related problems and the risk of lost luggage increase during the peak holiday season. The survey, conducted for the US Travel Insurance Association, also revealed that one in four persons believes that the airlines [...] Read more

Air travel is statistically one of the safest forms of transportation used by millions of people every year.  However most travelers have thought of the risks associated with being 30,000 feet in the air, one time or another. And yet millions take the risk and fly unprotected against the possibility of such accidents. Considering most [...] Read more

Archivo de audio y trascripción 18 de septiembre de 2007 Descargue el archivo MP3. Les habla Elianne González, Oficial de Prensa para los Medios Hispanos del Insurance Information Institute. A continuación encontrará un segmento de audio de la nota de prensa sobre el seguro de viajes y la cobertura de cancelación de sus planes: Unas vacaciones pueden costarle [...] Read more

Seguro de Accidente El transporte aéreo es estadísticamente el más seguro, sin embargo la mayoría de nosotros cada vez que viajamos por avión tenemos algunos momentos de tensión sin importar con qué frecuencia viajemos. Si consideramos los riesgos de manejar un automóvil, contra los de tener un accidente aéreo, el primero supera al segundo ampliamente. Pero [...] Read more

   PRESS RELEASE Covering yourself for lost or delayed baggage can be a smart move, advises the US Travel Insurance Association. With record-breaking travel, baggage mishaps are on the rise. In fact according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. Department of Transportation), the nation’s 20 largest carriers posted a mishandled baggage rate of 7.25 reports per [...] Read more

        Travelex Insurance Services will be introducing several new product enhancements and offerings to better serve their customers. In addition to the many great benefits customers are used to expect from Travelex, the new plans will offer coverage upgrades such as a Cancel for Any Reason pak, Transportation pak, and even Lifestyle paks depending on the type [...] Read more

Whether on vacation or business, millions of people travel at least once or twice a year; however during the process of booking their trip they’re forgetting a very important element, (Travel Insurance). Most travelers don’t take into account the fact that accidents and illness can occur at any time. In addition, travelers are not aware [...] Read more

HOUSTON (October 1, 2008) . . . HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCC) announced today that it had sold all of its positions in the preferred stock of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Wachovia Corporation, and in the securities of American International Group, Inc. and Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. during the third quarter of 2008.HCC’s [...] Read more

  Sin importar la razón de su viaje, los huracanes o desastres naturales pueden ocasionarle pérdidas de miles de dólares  si usted no se ha asegurado contra cancelaciones o interrupciones de viaje a debido a  condiciones climáticas o eventos imprevistos.   A continuación alguna de las coberturas que le protegen contra cancelaciones inesperadas:   Cancelación de viaje: Cubre el [...] Read more

 Regulatory Safeguards Offer ‘Insurance Policy’ in Times of Crisis KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 16, 2008) — National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) President and Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger today issued the following statement in response to the financial issues facing American International Group (AIG): “We have a very strong message for consumers: If you have [...] Read more

Identity theft is a fast growing problem affecting millions of people worldwide. From stolen credit cards to total identity kidnapping, these crimes are one of the most difficult to detect and hardest to resolve. Most prevalent pieces of information used are your social security number and birth date; this along with your full name makes [...] Read more

El comparar Seguro de viaje le permite a usted tomar una decisión informado, AtlasAssist se especializa en ayudar a nuestros clientes a encontrar, comparar y comprar seguro de viaje, dándole la oportunidad de escoger entre más de 200 planes de las compañías más prestigiosas del mercado.   Nuestro sofisticado sistema de búsqueda vía internet está integrado en [...] Read more

  Release Date: 9/3/08      There are two scenarios that may come into play when a traveler is charged a baggage fee by the airline.  Please read the following carefully to determine if the baggage fee charged by the airline may be covered under the plan.                                                                                            1.     If the traveler interrupts his/her trip for a covered reason but is still traveling on the same airline as originally scheduled, and is charged [...] Read more

You’ve planned and packed - you’re all ready for your trip - but you may have overlooked one of the key ingredients for a great vacation: taking the necessary steps to make sure you and your family have a safe and healthy trip. The healthier your body is, the easier it will be for you [...] Read more