ConsumerWatch: Travel Insurance
ConsumerWatch: Travel Insurance

Julie Watts talks about travel insurance with Amy Bach of United Policyholders 5-14-16)
When Insurance Can And Cannot) Cover Terrorist Acts
When Insurance Can And Cannot) Cover Terrorist Acts

FORBES – After the terrorist bombings in Brussels last week, over 200 flights going to or through the affected airport were canceled, disrupting travel for thousands. The airport remained closed down through Friday. Some of the airlines with itineraries to Brussels issued refunds to their…
Traveling? Take 6 health insurance steps first
Traveling? Take 6 health insurance steps first

With luck, your trip will bring only good times, but it pays to be prepared for an unexpected health crisis away from home. If you get into a car accident or slip on ice, will insurance cover your care? Your health insurance plan should cover…
Back home safe and sound
Back home safe and sound

We’ve worked a lot of disasters. But this month a hurricane hit too close to home. While on a well-deserved vacation in Mexico, our Program Coordinator was caught in the path of Hurricane Odile. After being stranded for 5 days without power, running water, cell…
Travel Insurance: The Revolution Won’t Be Covered
Travel Insurance: The Revolution Won’t Be Covered

Most policies don’t cover things like Egypt’s unrest or New Zealand’s quake. They typically pay off if you get sick and need a flight home. International travelers are cursed with interesting times: The first two months of 2011 already have been marked by an earthquake…
Call Kurtis Investigates: Travel Insurance
Call Kurtis Investigates: Travel Insurance

What Some Companies Don’t Reveal Before You Buy Only when you have to use it, you find out, it sometimes doesn’t cover your emergency. After several viewers found themselves roadblocked, they called Kurtis to investigate. We’ve received a number of complaints over the past five…
Have Insurance, Will Travel
Have Insurance, Will Travel

Traveling can be one of life’s greatest joys, but injuries or other unpleasant surprises can put a crimp in your plans. Travel insurance isn’t for everyone, but if you think you might need it, here are a few things to consider: There are many travel…