Global insurance trends

One in Six UK Holidaymakers Return Home Before Getting Medical Treatment

Interesting research from Tesco here. It seems many holidaymakers wait until they are guaranteed to get free medical treatment in the UK, even if they were injured to became unwell whilst abroad. Anyone who has […]

Travel Insurance

As EHIC Scheme Ends, Consumers Reluctant to Buy Travel Cover

The government’s latest campaign “UK’s new start:let’s get going” will be advising businesses and individuals on how to prepare for the departure from the single market customs union on the 31st of December 2020.  The […]

Opinion

Opinion: Travel Insurance Market Needs to Develop Post-EHIC Vision

This latest Opinion piece is by Mark Colonnese, Product Director at Aquarium Software. The Brexit problem may yet be resolved, but whatever the outcome politically, everyday travel insurance within the EU is set to change […]

News

Brexit: 23% of Brits Still Plan to Visit EU Without Insurance

Brexit may be on hold, but a worrying number of Brits planning to visit the EU risk potentially financially crippling bills according to the findings of consumer research commissioned by the Association of British Insurers […]

Travel Insurance

Cuvva Survey Reveals Continued Fears over EHIC After Brexit

Continued uncertainty around Brexit prevails following the EU granting the UK an extension until the end of January 2020. Uncertainty brings with it confusion, which became apparent after an independent survey was conducted by flexible […]

News

How Will Brexit Affect Travel Insurance? MoneySupermarket Has Answers

Insurance Edge is still convinced that the UK will never truly leave the regulatory orbit of the EU, which means that for tourists at least, visa free travel across the eurozone will remain unchanged. But […]

News

Travel Insurance: Cost Of Medical Treatment Overseas is Rising, Warns ABI

Travel insurers are now dealing with the equivalent of one new claim every three minutes from UK travellers needing emergency medical treatment while overseas, with the medical bill at its highest for eight years according […]

News

Average Travel Insurance Claim is Now £1300 – Over £400m Paid Out in 2018

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) today reveals that the average medical claim on travel insurance surpassed £1,300 for the first time ever in 2018 – reaching £1,368. Claims can easily reach the tens of […]