Earthquake loss claims in Haiti reveal poor insurance scenario
Posted on January 25th, 2010
The recent devastating earthquake in Haiti has left its people aghast. As they gradually recover, they are looking around for means to resurrect their lives. But the insurance scenario in Haiti is so poor that adjusters have seen very few claims to compensate for losses after the devastation.
Most of the buildings in the Republic had no insurance whereas the losses incurred are quite significant. Despite the Republic being an active participant in the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility since 2007, the funds that resources say to have been collected will not compensate the loss. Funds collected so far amount to a mere $8 million.
How to get the most out of your summer holiday booking
Posted on January 24th, 2010
As tour operators unveil their special offers they hope will make us rush to book our summer holiday. We’ve listed the most common booking incentives traditionally offered in the peak booking months of January and February, so If you don’t see them advertised, it’s worth asking for them!
No flight extras
Package prices are based on cheapest departures from larger airports, but operators may waive the supplement charged on flights from your local or regional airport – extra fuel charges may also be waived.
Free child places
The operator may charge for the first child but allow the second child to travel free (although many places are only available at off-peak times and confined to a limited number of destinations).
Beat the web prices
High-street agents may offer to match or undercut the deals you can find on the internet.
Cash offers
The package may include a voucher worth £50 or £100 that you can redeem after you’ve booked your holiday. Or Read more…
Green Car Insurance offering 10% discount for Blue Monday
Posted on January 23rd, 2010
The Green Insurance company is offering a 10 per cent discount on its car insurance to help consumers through what is statistically the most depressing day of the year.
For one day only, Monday 25 January, Green Insurance company car insurance customers can get 10 per cent off their premiums to cheer them up.
Today has been deemed ‘Blue Monday’ – the most depressing of all the days – by Dr Cliff Arnall, a researcher at Cardiff University; he bases his claim on the weather, debt levels, left over Christmas cheer wearing off, failed New Year’s Resolutions, low motivation and the sense of needing a change.
The Green Insurance Company is urging drivers to ‘go green’ on Blue Monday by choosing environmentally friendly car insurance, which offsets 100 per cent of customers’ emissions.
The Green Insurance Company has planted more than 300,000 trees since it opened for business in 2007, and will plant a further 120,000 trees in 2010. In
J1 Visa Insurance Compare and Buy
Posted on January 22nd, 2010
J Visa Insurance is necessary to fulfill the government regulations that J-1 exchange visitors in the US and J-2 dependents must carry health insurance. Those visitors in the US with J1 exchange visa can purchase J1 Visa Insurance and stay secure from financial shortcomings in case of a medical emergency. Exchange scholars on the J1 visa can use the compare J1 Visa Insurance tool at American Visitor Insurance and choose the right policy that suits their requirements. J1 Visa insurance compare facility helps the customers to save money on the purchase by showing all the available options, and the exchange scholar can choose the policy that suits their custom needs well.
Over 50s travel insurance a must as mature travellers go further
Posted on January 20th, 2010
Britain’s retired population is increasingly taking more holidays and going further afield, research from Age Concern has found, highlighting the need for over 50s travel insurance. Age Concern has recorded an increase in sales of annual worldwide travel insurance among its mature customers, rising sharply by 41 per cent in 2009. This not only suggests that the over 50s are going on holiday more frequently then before, but that they are travelling to far-off destinations in record numbers.
Ryanair slammed over booking charges
Posted on January 20th, 2010
John Fingleton, chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has accused airline Ryanair of “taunting consumers” with “puerile” charges when booking ‘free’ flights. The head of business watchdog criticised the Irish budget carrier for fees that could be added when customers pay online.
In an interview with The Independent, Mr Fingleton singled out the practice of levying fees by adding charges to payments made with all but one specific type of bank card yet still claiming to offer ‘free flights’. Read more…