All news on the topic: Travel insurance

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Brits travelling to France told not to cancel trips but to avoid cities at night
The rioting was sparked by the police killing of a 17-year-old called Nahel M, who was shot while driving a car through the Parisian suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday
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French police officer's chilling threat before 'executing' teen sparking riots
Nahel M was travelling through the suburb of Nanterre, Paris, in a car he reportedly borrowed when he was pulled over by police who threatened to shoot him in the head
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Boy, 15, stranded in Turkey hospital after horror fall through glass hotel door
A mum is urging people to get holiday insurance after her 15-year-old son was left with severe cuts to his neck, stomach, hip and hands in a horror fall through a hotel's glass door
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Brit tourists losing hundreds of pounds due to unexpected costs on holiday
Nearly a fifth of holidaymakers have had to dip into their savings to cover the unplanned outgoings, while 22% had to cut back on their spending for the remainder of the trip
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Traveller cornered by man in shower block shares tips to help women stay safe
Serena Kelley, from Austin, Texas, is a seasoned traveller and she's seen it all, and now she's compiled a list of tips to keep women safe when they travel alone
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Gran spends holiday in bed after fracturing spine as insurance wouldn't cover it
Grandmother Maggie Ricketts spent £2,000 on a dream trip to Jamaica with her family but it was ruined on the third day when she seriously injured herself jumping into a lagoon
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How holidaymakers can save 30% on airport transfers this summer
Priority rewards customers can get money off selected National Express airport services
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Couple left stranded in Dubai as insurance hiccup leads to £11K medical bill row
Katriona White fell ill suddenly and has been left unable to walk during a trip to Dubai with husband Mick before being booted out of a hospital after Barclays said they are not covered
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Brits warned to check health insurance before going on holidays due to Brexit
Brits travelling to an EU country or Switzerland post-Brexit should have either a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
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Brits with travel insurance trapped in Dubai over small print after illness
Mick and Kat White, 54, from Doncaster and Glasgow, were spending a few days in Dubai when Kat experienced "full body spasms" which left her face contorted and her wrists curl up
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Slovenia named best destination - for travellers going backpacking on gap year
The Central European country boasts stunning scenery and lakes, snow-capped mountains - and best of all, affordability, according to a travel expert
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Gran's fury as Ryanair refuses to pay flight refund despite having heart attack
When Thelma Francis suffered a heart attack and was rushed to hospital, doctors issued her and husband Craig with a medical note stating she couldn't fly but the couple were in dispute with Ryanair
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Mum who collapsed on holiday thinking she had sunstroke declared clinically dead
Melissa Kinsella, known as Missy by loved ones, was nearing the end of a holiday in Turkey with her partner Jay Smith when she was taken to hospital - she returned to the UK two days ago
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Brit found dead in Lanzarote after missing flight home died of severe sunstroke
Robert Campbell, from Scotland, was reported missing after he failed to arrive at the airport in Lanzarote on Thursday, May 11, at the end his first holiday abroad
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Martin Lewis issues urgent travel warning to anyone booking a holiday now
Martin Lewis shared how his "heart sinks" when he hears stories from people who didn't get around to booking their travel insurance and have lost money because of it
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Older holidaymakers face 'prohibitive' travel insurance costs
Routine change in blood pressure medication led to demand for extra payment and accusation of price-gouging
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Brit tourist fights for life after horror balcony plunge on holiday in Croatia
The 30-year-old is said to have suffered serious injuries after falling headfirst while trying to climb up a balcony in Hvar in Croatia - he was airlifted to a local hospital
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Martin Lewis issues stark warning for Brits booking summer holidays
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis issued some travel insurance advice to a viewer of the Martin Lewis Money Show Live after her son died ahead of a holiday to Tenerife
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All your holiday questions answered - from travel insurance to airport scammers
Consumer rights expert Martyn James runs through everything you need to know - and prepare for - if you've got a big holiday booked this summer, in what could be a chaotic few months
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Brit woman, 28, dies having gastric band surgery in Turkey as pals 'devastated'
Shannon Bowe, 28, from Denny, near Falkirk, tragically passed away during the procedure on Saturday, March 31 with friends saying they're "totally devastated" by the news
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British dad dies after falling from balcony on first ever holiday abroad
Dion was holidaying in Spain for the first time with his girlfriend Leanne when tragedy struck and he fell from the balcony of his hotel - - having called his family only hours later to express his excitement
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British dad tragically dies at the dinner table in front of his wife on a cruise
A family has been left with a huge medical bill after a 'salt of the earth' dad tragically dropped dead in front of his wife as they were having dinner on a luxury cruise
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Advice for Brits with Turkey holidays this half term amidst earthquake tragedy
Holidays in Turkey look to be going ahead this half term following the devastating earthquakes, with easyJet, Jet2, TUI and Turkish Airlines running flights unaffected to holiday resorts
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Martin Lewis issues holiday warning for Brits planning to go abroad in 2023
Martin Lewis, founder of moneysavingexpert.com and a 5Live presenter, has shared his top five tips for saving money and protecting yourself financially while on holiday
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Top 50 daring bucket list activities for over-50s - including skydiving
Over half of over-50s believe that 'age is just a number' - and want to try surfing, climbing a mountain, and hang-gliding