Overview Although travel insurance may add some extra dollars onto your trip expenses, it can be a good investment. Not only does travel insurance cover prepaid trip expenses if you miss your flight or get sick before your trip, it also covers medical expenses if you get sick or injured while traveling and provides emergency funds if your cash or luggage is stolen or if you have to leave your... 

By Hilary Osborne Flights in to and out of the UK are still grounded as a result of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in south-east Iceland, leaving thousands of passengers stranded here and abroad and many more are wondering if their flight will take to the sky. Here we look at what happens if your plans have been hit. I’m due to fly this weekend, what should I do? The National Air... 

As you try to navigate the choppy waters of the insurance world, the last thing you want to do is worry about the insurance premium tax. In fact, chances are fairly high that you’ve never even heard of this thing! What does it have to do with your personal insurance policy? Does it affect your coverage or rates? Should it be something that you investigate before committing to a particular... 

By Gary Foreman Question My husband and I bought a house 18 months ago. We went in with less than 20% down, and so are stuck paying mortgage insurance to the tune of over $80 per month. What exactly is mortgage insurance for, and is it possible for us to “cancel” our mortgage insurance by showing a good history of paying on time?? We have never been late nor missed... 

Some folks just love to live on the wild side, and reflect their free-spirited nature in their choice of an exotic pet. As exotic pets become increasingly more popular, exotic pet insurance is becoming more available. Exotic pets have very species-specific health care needs, which can be very expensive. While the basic policies are very affordable,... 

By Mary Bailey Over the past several years we have watched the legislative process concerning workers compensation. Of course there is always mention of fraud and exorbitant attorney fees. Of course the fraud is always committed by someone other than the carrier. Of course the answer to the problem is capping claimant attorney fees and further restricting the rights of injured workers. And of course... 

Best Buys: Cheapest Mobile Phone Insurance There’s nothing cheaper than free, so when renewing your mobile contract, haggle hard to get it included. If not: Step 1: Benchmark your mobile network’s cost. Most of the mobile networks charge around £70/year for mobile insurance, regardless of handset value. For those with expensive handsets, this can be good value as standalone...