Travel insurance
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St Jude's storm: what to do if your house, vehicle or travel is affected
From insurance policies to flight and train disruption in the UK, we look at what you should and should not do
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Club Med holiday – and £4,338 – lost when wife diagnosed with breast cancer
InsureandGo wouldn't pay out for family's cancelled Club Med holiday as it says it wasn't notified of change in circumstance
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The Saga of our attempt to recover unused airport tax
Saga refused to refund our tax when we had to cancel our trip to Cuba
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How to claim for holiday disasters
From being taken ill to being stuck in a room by the bins, if your dream holiday is ruined you can claim compensation
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Sizzling summer sees fraudulent insurance claims rise alongside mercury
Insurers report rise in holidaymakers claiming on policies after cancelling pre-booked holidays to enjoy warm weather at home
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Are packaged accounts the next scandal to hit the banks?
Fee-paying 'packaged' accounts are a massive money-spinner for banks – but have been slated as 'an expensive pile of pants' for customers
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UK stopover rules out Lloyds claim
Miles Brignall uncovers why a couple's bill for a stolen holiday suitcase was turned down
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Aviva rejected our travel cancellation claim
My daughter's medical condition forced us to cancel our travel plans, but the insurance company won't pay up
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Ten reasons to check your travel insurance carefully
Beware the hidden nasties lurking in the small print that can invalidate your travel insurance claim
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How to save money on your holiday costs
With the bill for a family trip to Europe at about £2,000, avoiding getting ripped off and saving money along the way are crucial. Here's how …
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Booking a cottage this summer? Beware the holiday let that becomes a let down
Fake holiday villas and cottages can easily turn a dream into a nightmare, as two groups booking through HomeAway found out
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Why health issues or age need not mean inflated insurance premiums
Whether you're looking for travel, life or private medical cover, there are companies whose policy is to help older customers
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Ski insurance: the dos and don'ts
Make sure you don't cut corners with your ski insurance if you're heading to the slopes, or your winter break could go downhill fast
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Lloyds packaged account promised the best insurance – but failed to pay out
Peter Cross's case shows the deficiencies of some packaged current accounts. We look at what they offer
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Holiday company drags heels over insurance refund
Payout for unused third-party travel insurance after trip was cancelled relies on grey area of travel firm's 'goodwill'
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European strikes, cancelled flights and your rights
Holidaymakers are languishing in UK airports instead of lounging on Mediterranean beaches following a general strike over austerity cuts
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Travel insurance: when you policy will – and won't – pay out
We check on travel insurance policy exclusions
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Why I'll never get travel insurance
I'm proudly one of those people who eschews travel insurance … with limited exceptions
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Hurricane Sandy begs the question: what is travel insurance good for?
New York declared a state of emergency in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, but insurers refused to pay up for cancellation, as Money writer Jill Papworth found on a half-term break
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Hurricane Sandy: travel Q&A
Cancelled flights to and from cities on the east coast of the US have affected thousands of travellers. This Q&A covers your rights and the prospect of further delays