By Colin Shek Gap year student claims rocket in past six months with medical costs rising 52% and value of claims up 658%. The number of travel insurance claims made by gap year students has increased by more than half compared to a year earlier, according to one insurer. Travel insurance providers Essential Travel said the number of claims on their backpacker insurance policy leapt by 61.4% from... 

Have you ever had the urge to jump from an airplane with a parachute strapped to your back for the sheer thrill of it? Did you ever wonder what it might be like to ski a D23 slope in the Swiss Alps? Does the thought of crossing the Sahara on camel back really get your heart pumping? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, the spirit of adventure is strong with you. On your next expedition... 

By Catey Hill The cellphone falls into the toilet. Your daughter gets the flu the day before you were leaving on safari. Your dog tears his ACL wrestling with another pooch. At any time, the events and accidents of daily life can threaten to put a serious crimp in your style – and a dent in your wallet. Good news: There’s insurance for that. The market has exploded recently for what are called... 

A laptop is probably one of the most vulnerable pieces of equipment one owns today. Its very function (i.e. mobility) makes it more liable to fall, get stolen or damaged in multitude of ways (e.g. common place spills of coffee on a busy office table). A casual look at a property crimes log for any metro reveals that laptops are unfortunately one of the highest stolen type of items. According to... 

* Overview Freedom travel insurance is an insurance company that specializes in offering travel insurance that will protect you, your family and your belongings when you take a vacation. The company is based in Cambridge, UK and offers protection for British travelers taking trips around the world. Check your existing insurance policies before traveling to see if travel insurance makes sense for you. *... 

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...