Travel insurance doesn't pay for these bank customers
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/travel-insurance-doesn-t-pay-for-these-bank-customers-1.2651318
Three customers who bought travel insurance from Canadian banks are outraged after being left with large foreign medical bills. ?They're like a good gambler that never loses,? said Cyrus Derakhshan of Oakville, Ont. He is fighting RBC over a $16,500 ...
Travel insurance purchase requires diligence
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/travel-insurance-purchase-requires-diligence-1.2654329
But as some Canadian travellers have discovered, buying travel insurance to protect against a nasty financial surprise may not necessarily mean full protection from hefty bills for medical treatment outside their home province. On Monday, CBC 's Go ...
Travelling football fans urged to visit GP ahead of World Cup in Brazil
http://www.gponline.com/travelling-football-fans-urged-visit-gp-ahead-world-cup-brazil/travel-health/vaccinations/article/1296800
She said: 'The health risks whilst travelling to Brazil will vary between individuals and many issues need to be taken into account, such as planned activities, length of stay and the general health of the traveller. 'Preventive measures need to be ...
Travel health Part 2: The unexpected can happen
http://www.fiftyplusadvocate.com/archives/9170
Travel health insurance ? When traveling outside of the U.S., you most likely will be asked to pay out of pocket for any medical treatment. This can be extremely expensive. Before you travel, find out what your existing health insurance will cover if ...
Don't Count On Travel Insurance To Cover Mental Health
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/05/02/308937079/dont-count-on-travel-insurance-to-cover-mental-health
People often buy travel insurance so they don't lose the money they spent on airfare and hotels if they can't travel due to illness. But if that illness happens to be a mental health issue, don't expect travel insurance to cover it. And since mental ...
The Real (and Disgusting) Health Dangers of Air Travel
http://www.healthline.com/health-news/real-airplane-health-dangers-052414
Air travel is a trying ordeal at best?long lines, cramped seats, tiny bathrooms, canned air, and everyone's favorite part: getting sick after a flight. But are airplanes actually dangerous to your health? Let's find out.
KUWAIT, SAUDI ARABIA: Compulsory health travel insurance for all visitors?
http://www.imtj.com/news/?entryid82=441803
The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance has yet to confirm the date from which the new requirement apply. It is also not yet confirmed whether insurance can be arranged by any travel or health insurer in the country the visitor is travelling from ...
Polio travel restrictions enforced in Pakistan
http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/137947/polio-travel-restrictions-enforced-in-pakistan
Pakistanis traveling abroad are required to present polio vaccination certificates in line with World Health Organization's travel restrictions enforced from Sunday. The restriction imposed by UN's health agency on May 5 aims at containing the possible ...