Is it safe to buy cheap travel insurance online?

February 14, 2009

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T-C asked:


I’m going on holiday on Thursday with my friends, and originally we were going without travel insurance. However, I changed my mind, and was looking for cheap insurance. I found a policy that has £10m medical expenses, £2m personal liability cover, £3000 cancellation cover and £2000 baggage cover, and all for £4.73. Is this too good to be true?
The company’s called Columbus Direct Europe, and they’re one of loads. There were 2000 hits on the site I went on. It’s not that I don’t trust them – I’m sure they’re probably great, but is it wise to get cheap insurance online? I don’t want to get injured or anything and then find the company is a rip off!

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Can i buy travel insurance while i am travelling in another Country?

February 10, 2009

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Atlantic asked:


I am travelling from central asia. And now i am currently in Kuala lumpur, Malaisia.
And i am thinking about travelling to few other countries.
And then, may be a bit late, now i am thinking about travel insurance. I have read from internet there are annual international insurances. But there are too many relevant/not-relevant information, and i have not enough time to read them in detail. If you have any practical suggestion, reccomendation that will be very helpfu.
Thank you very much.

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Where should a non-resident living in the US buy international travel insurance?

January 24, 2009

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Tiny asked:


I am a foreigner living in the US, so I could not buy any travel insurance that requires US residency. This summer, I will be traveling back to my home country on a business trip. I am for looking for a type of insurance that could cover my time both in my home country and during my round trip flight. Thank you very much!

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How does a Canadian buy travel insurance outside of Canada?

January 20, 2009

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ouleixia asked:


I am a Canadian citizen, I pay my taxes and my medical bills on time and I am still considered a resident of Canada. I have been in China for over a year and my previous insurance ran out – which didn’t matter because I am covered in China by the school I work for. Now I have to go to Ghana for a week. I’d like to buy travel insurance, but all the sites I’m finding say that you must be in Canada to buy the insurance. I can’t go home first! What should I do?

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