Happy New Year from Travel Insurance Direct

We send our best wishes for a healthy, happy, safe and prosperous 2011.   2010 certainly brought it’s share of challenges and tragedies throughout the world.

We also send a special thanks to all our customers, business associates, and friends.

Let’s hope that the…

Formula One Schedule 2011

Here’s something for F1 fans to look forward to as we head into 2011 – another action-packed Grand Prix season! 

Mark the dates on your 2011 calendar now so that you don’t miss anything.

If you have always dreamed of being…

Skiing Tragedies Over the Christmas Holidays

It is never easy to hear of skiing tragedies occurring at any time, let alone during an eagerly anticipated family skiing holiday. 

According to news reports, two British skiers lost their lives over the holidays.  In one incident, a husband and…

Merry Christmas from Travel Insurance Direct!

What with the bad weather and travel chaos we hope that all travellers out there reach their destinations in time for the holidays. 

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Ski Insurance Without Too Much Pain

Getting away for the holidays and off to the ski slopes is proving a real challenge for many, what with the freezing temperatures and snow here in the UK and parts of Europe.

Ouch…. It’s not so bad if the only injuries are to…

Travel Insurance Rates Rise – But We Have Good News!

We are pleased to pass along some good cheer to all our customers - and future customers…

Here at Travel Insurance Direct we are happy to announce that we have no plans to pass on the rise in IPT (Insurance Premium Tax – the…

Portugal Flights – Christmas Holiday Strikes

The Foreign Office has reported that check-in staff and baggage handlers at airports in Portugal plan to strike over New Year.  (Note: The strike planned for 22-24 December has been called off, thank goodness). The planned dates are:

• From 9pm on

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London – Christmas Tube and Rail Strikes

We hate to even mention it…  However, judging by various reports floating about on the internet, it appears that UK rail passengers could face travel challenges over the Christmas period.  There are rumours and reports of more strikes involving the…

Christmas Flights and Airline Carry-on Rules

Bah, Humbug!  It’s time for our annual reminder about carry on Christmas gifts and items…

It can be very easy to forget the rules when you are busy anticipating all the festivities. 

Sorry… But you’d best pack that box of crackers in your…

France and European Day of Action – 15 December

Tomorrow, 15 December 2010, is designated as a European Day of Action. 

A delegation from the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and Belgian trade unions plan to form a belt around the European Commission HQ in the Schuman District of…