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Now some of you might be aware that I'm finally going to get to meet a very dear online friend when I attend her wedding in Pittsburgh this May. Flights have been booked and next in line was that all important travel insurance. The bargain hunter in me wanted some thing very cheap but not stingy on the cover. Especially not on that miss departure cover - the eternal pessimist in me has this phobia about missing planes,trains and other forms of transportation. I'm the kind of person who's late for a train if I'm not sitting waiting at the Station some 30 minutes before departure. For anyone who has to use Kings Cross Station the cappuccino in the pub ...  Read the complete review

The trouble with cheap things is that they may not always offer what you actually want. Consider the true reasons behind the apparent innocuous questions you must answer to get a quote:- a) "A pre-existing medical condition is a medical condition or any illness related to a medical condition which you or your companions knew about when purchasing this insurance" >> If you or a close relative suffered from any illness anytime in the past (even a few years ago) and they have no reason to expect a recurrence - if it did recur then would you be covered? Asthma ? Under active thyroid ? Even though these illnesses are perfectly under ...  Read the complete review

In these ‘war-torn’ and terrorist threatened times, it’s more important than ever to ensure you have Insurance when travelling abroad. OK So maybe the days are behind us when you had to take out the Travel Agents recommended (and stipulated) Insurance in order to get that great deal on a holiday, but plenty of companies charge way too much for cover. I’ve been going on holiday abroad for well over 20 years now. I’ve never once made a claim under a Travel Insurance policy – never once! So why do we have to have them? Peace of mind, of course, because as sure as eggs are eggs, the one time you travel ‘uninsured’ ...  Read the complete review