Comments on: Do you buy your travel insurance from a travel agent? http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/02/21/should-their-be-more-regulation-of-travel-agents-sales-of-travel-insurance/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: yumfoot.com » Blog Archive » Have a break, have a mini break http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/02/21/should-their-be-more-regulation-of-travel-agents-sales-of-travel-insurance/#comment-130261 yumfoot.com » Blog Archive » Have a break, have a mini break Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:29:10 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=211#comment-130261 [...] not forget about the essentials when planning a short trip. Many holidaymakers feel the need for travel insurance isn’t important, but things are just as likely to go wrong. Sponsored [...] [...] not forget about the essentials when planning a short trip. Many holidaymakers feel the need for travel insurance isn’t important, but things are just as likely to go wrong. Sponsored [...]

]]> By: Insurance Broker Finder http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/02/21/should-their-be-more-regulation-of-travel-agents-sales-of-travel-insurance/#comment-85041 Insurance Broker Finder Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:39:08 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=211#comment-85041 I normally dont buy a policy from my travel agent. I stick to the bones of travel inurance that i get from my life insurance or auto polices I normally dont buy a policy from my travel agent. I stick to the bones of travel inurance that i get from my life insurance or auto polices

]]> By: Europe A La Carte http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/02/21/should-their-be-more-regulation-of-travel-agents-sales-of-travel-insurance/#comment-40071 Europe A La Carte Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:11:18 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=211#comment-40071 [...] Italian Buffet Restaurant, Edinburgh” to tips and advice for anything travel related like travel insurance and information about [...] [...] Italian Buffet Restaurant, Edinburgh” to tips and advice for anything travel related like travel insurance and information about [...]

]]> By: karen http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/02/21/should-their-be-more-regulation-of-travel-agents-sales-of-travel-insurance/#comment-1276 karen Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:32:48 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=211#comment-1276 I have just read that BIBA has today released the results of a survey which reveals that 97% of consumers back the proposal for travel insurance sold by travel agents to be covered by FSa regulations for example: 72% of customers were not advised by travel agents if there cover included acts of terrorism, 45% of customers were not made aware of the policy excess. You can read more: http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1116042.php?mpnlog=1 I have just read that BIBA has today released the results of a survey which reveals that 97% of consumers back the proposal for travel insurance sold by travel agents to be covered by FSa regulations for example: 72% of customers were not advised by travel agents if there cover included acts of terrorism, 45% of customers were not made aware of the policy excess. You can read more:
http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1116042.php?mpnlog=1

]]> By: karen http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/02/21/should-their-be-more-regulation-of-travel-agents-sales-of-travel-insurance/#comment-1272 karen Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:29:32 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=211#comment-1272 The thing is if travel agents are acting professionally and in the best interests of their customers, why are they opposing regulatation by FSA? The thing is if travel agents are acting professionally and in the best interests of their customers, why are they opposing regulatation by FSA?

]]> By: Arnold http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/02/21/should-their-be-more-regulation-of-travel-agents-sales-of-travel-insurance/#comment-1270 Arnold Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:11:44 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=211#comment-1270 I'm sure that they are in the best position to advise on what the best policy is, but they never take advantage of that position and in practice they simply sell the insurance policy that is put out by their parent company. I've never had any of them ask questions about pre-existing conditions (eg diabetic, pregnancy, etc.) which can have a significant impact on the insurance cover that you actually need and the problem is that you would never know that the policy was unsuitable until you tried to claim. I’m sure that they are in the best position to advise on what the best policy is, but they never take advantage of that position and in practice they simply sell the insurance policy that is put out by their parent company.

I’ve never had any of them ask questions about pre-existing conditions (eg diabetic, pregnancy, etc.) which can have a significant impact on the insurance cover that you actually need and the problem is that you would never know that the policy was unsuitable until you tried to claim.

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