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This time of year, you can always count on 2 things: decreasing temperatures and increased travel. People around the world travel from city-to-city and country-to-country to celebrate the holidays with friends and family, and with the inclimate winter, that means increased risk for injury. That is why it is always a good idea to travel with international medical insurance.

The potential for injury is always present during any sort of travel. But the risk seems intensified this time of year, with the volume of travelers and the often difficult travel conditions. Auto accidents seem more common when snow, ice, sleet, and freezing snow present challenges for drivers, especially those driving in unfamiliar areas. Read full article…

Think you’re a better driver than lots of other people out on the road? Then you may want to check out Progressive’s Snapshot program. According to the company customers can save up to 30% on car insurance according to how much, when and how they drive. Examples of people who could save through this program include those who travel often and leave their cars parked at the airport several days a week, families with an extra car that rarely gets driven or drivers who don’t slam on their breaks.

Once you sign up, Progressive will send you a device that plugs into the car’s on-board diagnostic port, a feature not typically found in older vehicles. The small device then sends driving data to Progressive. After p

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A new survey says fewer American households now carry life insurance than any time in the past 50 years. LIMRA, an insurance industry group conducted the survey and says that now millions of families are living without this important safety net. The study shows that 44% of households have an individual life insurance policy and 30% have no life insurance, whether from an employer or individual.

Families with the greatest need for coverage are typically viewed as those with children under the age of 18, and right now 11 million of those households are without life insurance protection. Premiums actually cost much less now than they did ten years ago.

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Let’s face it, as much as we all love the holiday season, holiday travel can often be a less-than-pleasant experience. Busy airports, packed highways, and inclimate weather – there is potential stress at every turn. How can you make sure your holiday travel adventures are as peaceful as possible? Travel insurance is a great start.

Traveling by plane for the holidays offers a number of potential obstacles. Airlines may lose your luggage, you may experience flight delays, or even cancellations from time-to-time. Travel insurance offers you assistance in working with airlines to track down lost luggage, as well as monetary compensation to help you pay to replace lost items. A Read full article…

The hot button issue of the moment in the United States is the new set of changes that has been made to airport security procedures. These procedures, and the resulting backlash to them, has the potential to create flight delays which could cause you to miss connections and in turn cost you money. Protect yourself in this new environment with trip cancellation insurance.

Since the terrorist attacks of 2001, the United States has continued to look for new ways to prevent airline attacks and alleviate consumer fears about airline travel. The latest measure enacted for that purpose is full body scanning devices. Read full article…

ProtectionWhen you plan a vacation abroad, what do you think about? Sightseeing? Maybe visiting the beach? Perhaps attending a special event, or catching up with family. You are probably not thinking about getting injured. But injuries are a very real possibility, and because of that you should always travel with international medical insurance.

Slipping, falling, sports mishaps, auto accidents – there is an unending variety of very pedestrian ways that injuries can occur while on vacation Injuries can occur when and where you least expect, and they can cause real financial problems when they do.

You see, even if you have an insurance policy in your native country, it likely does not cover events that occur abroad. S Read full article…