Revealed – travel insurance costs surging in Australia

Revealed – travel insurance costs surging in Australia | Insurance Business AustraliaTravelRevealed – travel insurance costs surging in AustraliaFinance expert warns on dangers of ditching the coverTravelBy Roxanne LibatiqueFinancial comparison site Mozo’s latest Travel Insurance Report for 2024 has brought attention to a significant surge in travel insurance costs for Australians.The financial comparison site revealed a noteworthy 24% average increase in travel insurance expenses across essential, comprehensive, cruise, and ski policies over the past 12 months.The research outlined specific areas where the increase was most pronounced: Cruise travel insurance leads the pack…

Ecuador travel advice – GOV.UK

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice. Areas where FCDO advices against all but essential travelYour travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice.Coastal Region FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Coastal Region provinces of:Esmeraldas Manabi Santa Elena Guayas El Oro Los Rios Santo Domingo de los TsáchilasThis does not apply to airside transit within Guayaquil Airport in Guayas province, including onward or return travel to the Galapagos Islands. Within…

What’s happening in NZ travel insurance?

What’s happening in NZ travel insurance? | Insurance Business New ZealandTravelWhat’s happening in NZ travel insurance?Bosses share trends currently shaping the marketTravelBy Terry GangcuangcoWith travel having a resurgence following the COVID lockdown, travel insurers are seeing some key trends in the market – they share them here with Insurance Business.Claims numbers on the rise “The key sign that travel is getting back to normal is the number of medical and evacuation claims we’re now receiving from customers,” Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) chief executive Jo McCauley (pictured left), who herself has just broken…

Ethiopia travel advice – GOV.UK

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice. Areas where FCDO advices against travelYour travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Consular support may be limited where FCDO advises against travel.International border areas FCDO Advice against all travel within:20km from the border with Sudan 10km of the border with South Sudan 100km of the Ethiopian border with Somalia and Kenya in Ethiopia’s Somali region, and within 30km of the Ethiopian border with Somalia in…