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TRIP INSURANCE

Trip insurance wouldn't pay

Help! My trip insurance company won’t pay to bring my husband’s body home

January 31, 2024February 9, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

After Talor Min’s husband dies during a trip to Malaysia, she files a claim with her travel insurance companies for the repatriation of his remains. One year later, she’s still trying to get her money back.

Categories Commentary

When should you call your travel insurance company?

February 1, 2024November 20, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Pamela Mazerski didn’t wait to call her travel insurance company until she had to file a claim.

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Pre-existing conditions.

Insider tips for avoiding a pre-existing conditions trap

February 1, 2024November 6, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Pamela O’Meara narrowly escaped the pre-existing conditions trap.

Oh, you know the trap. It’s the one where your insurance company tells you the policy is no good because your medical condition existed before you bought the policy. Yeah, that one.

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Travel insurance doesn't always work. There, I said it.

What to do when your travel insurance doesn’t work

September 25, 2024September 18, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Travel insurance doesn’t always work. There, I said it.

Categories Commentary, On Travel

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