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For many businesses, China marks an exciting frontier full of boundless revenue potential. If you are fortunate enough to visit this exciting country with the extent of expanding your professional horizons, be certain that you have purchased international medical insurance in advance.

The size of China’s population makes it extremely attractive to businesses, as does its citizens’ interest in emerging technologies. Overall it is a very dynamic landscape in which people are finding new voices and re-thinking views on Western products and services. Read full article…

British Airways cabin crew have officially gone on strike, leaving tourists around the world in a difficult situation. If you have trip cancellation insurance, you will be able to cancel British Airways flights you have already booked without losing your entire investment.

The British Airways employees went on strike this past weekend and announced plans to do so March 27-30 as well. This is leading to cancellation for many flights and status questions for many others.

That leaves passengers stuck with very expensive airfare for this week that they have already booked far in advance. Read full article…

A recent article from Reader’s Digest looks at United States highways, ranking them in order of best and worst according to safety concerns. This valuable article not only alerts travelers to potential trouble spots, it also reminds us all of the fact that international travelers should always buy international medical insurance when visiting the U.S., because driving can be a dangerous experience even for locals.

The article was put together using data compiled by the United States Federal Highway Administration. It looked at factors including highway conditions, bridge conditions, and fatalities occurring on these roadways to determine the best and worst for drivers.

Roads in Pennsylvania, California, Georgia, and Montana all were noted for having especially dangerous and deadly roadways. Read full article…

On Sunday March 21st, the United States Congress passed into law an historic bill that will offer health insurance coverage to all citizens who do not currently have it. While the bill makes significant changes to the insurance landscape in the U.S., it is important to understand these changes will not affect citizens traveling abroad; they will still need international health insurance.

Most private healthcare policies in the U.S. only cover events that occur inside U.S. borders. These restrictions mean that if you are planning a trip to another country, you will want to look into a supplemental insurance policy.

International health insurance allows travelers from the U.S. Read full article…

An earthquake struck California earlier this week with the epicenter shaking rural Baja California. While the 7.2 magnitude did some damage, it was not widespread. However, the natural disaster did bring to light that few Californians carry earthquake insurance. In fact, according to KPBS, only 12% of California homeowners have earthquake insurance. “California homeowners, in this most recent event, basically dodged the bullet,” said Glenn Pomeroy on KPBS. Pomeroy is the CEO of the California Earthquake Authority, which is a state-run non-profit that provides 70% of the earthquake insurance in California. “Let’s say the 7.2 that happened on Sunday happened under Los Angeles,” Pomeroy said. “We would Read full article…

New security measures announced by the United States this week will be of particular interest to international travelers. These new policies will affect the screening process for incoming international passengers, so world travelers will want to familiarize themselves with the new process before setting their travel plans.

New criteria is being used to determine what passengers will be subject to additional security screening measures. These new criteria replace an older version that was thought to be less effective than what was needed to assure travelers’ security.

Additional intelligence about passengers will now be used, likely allowing for less additional screening. Read full article…