Singaporeans love to travel, and most people will buy travel insurance. But have you ever thought if your travel insurance cover acts of terrorism or war? It might be hard to accept, but the recent Paris attack is just a reminder that terrorism is just part of our lives. Making sure your travel insurance covers terrorism […]
Does Travel Insurance cover pregnancy related expenses
Are pregnancy related expense covered under travel insurance? Pregnancy related expenses used to be under exclusion clause under most travel insurance policies, it usually goes like this: We will not pay for any loss due to pregnancy or childbirth, and or any injury or sickness associated with pregnancy or childbirth”. This is because insurance principle forbids to […]
Is scuba diving covered under travel insurance
Scuba diving is considered a dangerous activity from insurance company’s point of view. it is EXCLUDED in most of the travel insurance plans. For Example, MSIG’s TravelEasy says it will EXCLUDE any “underwater activities involving artificial breathing apparatus…” However, under certain circumstance, it could still be covered. For example, in AIG TravelAssist, it says it […]
Can you claim travel insurance for natural disaster?
Sichuan Earthquake has shocked the whole world. Confirmed death toll shot up past 50,000. Many Singaporeans were trapped during the event. Many have asked if they can claim the losses from their travel insurance. The answer is normally yes. Take a closer look at the contract wordings of the most popular AIG Assist You can […]
Think travel insurance is not for you? Think again!
Even frequent travelers can be misinformed about travel, travel insurance coverage and how to handle unexpected travel problems. Preparing for a trip should include having covering for unfortunate occurrences that threaten to interfere with even the best-laid plans. This short quiz will help you learn more about how you can prepare for your trip. True […]