June 12, 2014

Medical Travel To Mainland Could Be Important Social Benefit
http://www.scillytoday.com/2014/06/11/medical-travel-to-mainland-could-be-important-social-benefit/
hospital nhs sign 2 Reducing the number of medical trips to the mainland could take away an important social benefit for islanders. That was the view Chris Blong, the Vice Chair of the Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group at their board meeting, held on ...


Travel insurance: pick your way to the best policy
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/09/travel-insurance-pick-best-policy
As a guide, Which? recommends travel policies should cover medical expenses of at least £2m (Europe) or £5m (worldwide); at least £3,000 for cancellation; and at least £1,500 for baggage and belongings cover. It offers useful tables on its website ...


Travel Medical Insurance: Don't Leave Without it
http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/05/19/travel-medical-insurance-dont-leave-without-it/
Many vacationers are familiar with travel insurance, which is usually offered while purchasing an airline ticket or cruise. Such policies can be helpful to recoup the costs of lost luggage or a change in plans. Travel medical insurance is somewhat ...


Brown family supporters raise more than $50000 for medical, travel expenses
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2014/05/brown_family_supporters_raise.html
David and Ryann Brown, background, pose with their children in this photo released the day after an accident claimed the life of their youngest son and left two daughters seriously injured. The children, from left, are Sarah, 9; Rebekah, 8; Micah, 5 ...


UStiA Says Real-Life Stories Underscore Importance of Travel Insurance
http://www.travelagentcentral.com/legal/ustia-says-real-life-stories-underscore-importance-travel-insurance-46515
A freak accident, sudden illness or injury can happen to any client while traveling. And, when a medical mishap or catastrophe happens, travel insurance is there to help, according to the US Travel Insurance Association (UStiA). These and other ...


Couple's huge medical bill rejected by travel insurance company
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/couple-s-huge-medical-bill-rejected-by-travel-insurance-company-1.2642212
An Alberta pair is on the hook for about $114,000 Cdn ($105,000 US) for a five-day hospital stay in Arizona, after their travel medical insurance policy was cancelled for what they say was a mistake in filling out their insurance forms. ?It means two ...


NWT MLA's motion to pay medical escorts fails
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/n-w-t-mla-s-motion-to-pay-medical-escorts-fails-1.2662963
Some Northwest Territories MLAs are pushing for more financial help for people who escort their loved ones on medical travel. Yesterday they debated a motion to compensate people for their time. Sahtu MLA Norman Yakeleya introduced the motion. ?Travel ...


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 ...