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Avoid 'mad dash' for insurance, travellers warned
28 January 2008
People planning a holiday in the near future have been warned of the dangers of leaving their travel insurance arrangements until the last minute.
According to financial comparison website moneysupermarket.com, almost two-thirds of travellers make a 'mad dash' for insurance less than two weeks before leaving for their trip.
Nearly half of holidaymakers wait until the last week before departure to take out cover, according to the research.
The site said that leaving insurance arrangements until the last minute could mean that customer misses out on cover for cancellations.
Peter Gerrard, head of insurance research at moneysupermarket.com, said: 'It seems holidaymakers are booking flights but leaving their insurance until the last moment. However, they will miss out on valuable cancellation cover which will protect them for all or part of their flight if the trip is avoidably cancelled.
'It is worth noting you may not be covered if you have cancelled your holiday because of any pre-existing medical conditions, the death or illness of a pet, or if you have any travel phobias, stress or anxiety.'
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According to financial comparison website moneysupermarket.com, almost two-thirds of travellers make a 'mad dash' for insurance less than two weeks before leaving for their trip.
Nearly half of holidaymakers wait until the last week before departure to take out cover, according to the research.
The site said that leaving insurance arrangements until the last minute could mean that customer misses out on cover for cancellations.
Peter Gerrard, head of insurance research at moneysupermarket.com, said: 'It seems holidaymakers are booking flights but leaving their insurance until the last moment. However, they will miss out on valuable cancellation cover which will protect them for all or part of their flight if the trip is avoidably cancelled.
'It is worth noting you may not be covered if you have cancelled your holiday because of any pre-existing medical conditions, the death or illness of a pet, or if you have any travel phobias, stress or anxiety.'
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