The bad accidents — the fender-benders, the missed airline connections the unfortunate food-borne illnesses — are the ones that come to mind first, of course.
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Stacey and Jason Bandish were looking forward to some much needed sun and fun on their September Caribbean cruise. The Pennsylvania couple boarded Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas in Port Canaveral in a festive mood and felt at ease when they handed over all their luggage to the porter, which would later be delivered to their stateroom. As the ship headed off into the sunset the festive mood turned into frustration when their luggage never showed up.
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Does your health insurance cover you when you leave the country? A survey commissioned by the US Travel Insurance Association suggests you aren’t.
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Diane Gandara cancels her vacation to New Delhi after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. But her insurance company won’t honor her claim because she wasn’t visiting Mumbai. Is the $7,300 she spent on her trip lost?
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Susan and Larry Smith just wanted to enjoy their first-ever trans-Atlantic voyage aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. But when Larry Smith experienced chest pains that landed him in the ship’s infirmary, they were headed for a shock: a medical bill for $1,200.
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Taking advantage of low airline fares to Europe this summer? Ned has some tips and precautions for you to implement, to keep your cameras, cash, and other valuables out of the hands of thieves in Europe and destinations elsewhere.
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When Jessica Santangelo and her husband check in at the Hertz rental counter in Zagreb, they’re told they have to buy insurance. But Santangelo had been told she was fully covered before her trip. Should Hertz refund her insurance now that she’s home?
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George Fredrickson never suspected the travel insurance he bought for his transatlantic cruise last year was fake. But it was. Here are six questions to ask if you don’t want the same thing to happen to you.
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Suzanne Baxter’s husband falls ill on a trip to China, forcing the couple to file a claim on their travel insurance policy. Three months later, there’s no sign of the money and the Baxters feel as if the insurance company is stringing them along. Are they? And if so, is there anything they can do?
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If you dent a rented car you might get a small bill for the repair, but a big bill for the rental car company’s “loss of use” of their car. Ned discusses strategies to minimize your rental car insurance cost, and prevent unjust claims.
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