Travel Insurance Information and Articles

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This page will provide you with general information about travel insurance. If you are doing research before buying travel insurance, take advantage of our "Get travel quotes" detail which will help you get prices. Wondering where to buy? Check our Featured Travel Directories below which will provide you with information about types of coverages, and sources for them.

Buying checklist - Get the coverage you need and avoid unpleasant surprises by asking your insurance representative some key questions before you buy travel medical insurance.

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• Kidnap & Extortion
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• Travel Health

Information and Articles

News releases and articles about travel insurance in Canada.

• WorldNomads.com Has Safety Advice For International Visitors To South Africa’s World Cup
• A spring break could be costly on your family vacation: RBC Insurance
• Seven out of ten Canadians plan to travel for their summer vacations: Desjardins
• Self-serve baggage tagging for air travellers starts July 1, 2009: Transport Canada
• Concerns About Swine Flu (H1N1 virus), Tour Operator Bankruptcies and Other Disasters Make Travel Insurance Worth Considering: I.I.I.
• HealthQuotes.ca announces availability of MultiNational Underwriters International Travel Insurance

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