Holiday Insurance and Travel Emergency Numbers are an important part of travel planning.  Are you busy booking a sun and sand holiday, ski trip, business conference, sporting event, or gap year adventure? Before you set off, take the time to research the country emergency numbers for your destination - it could literally save ...

Now that we have your attention, that is a very good question! Are scooter rentals covered under Holiday Insurance?  If you don't know the answer and plan to hire a scooter, moped, motorcycle or quad bike on your next beach holiday or gap-year adventure you need to find out.  Rentals are readily ...

Bumper Holiday Monday is the day when millions look for ways to beat the January blues.  With the tinsel and fairy lights packed away for another year, it's no surprise that back-to-work Monday sends sun-starved Brits into a frenzy of holiday planning. Monday, 7th January with its cold, damp weather and short ...

A warm thank you to all our customers.  We hope you had a wonderful year of safe and exciting travel and that our holiday insurance has given you peace of mind. This has been a busy year for us here at TIA Ltd.  Our services and products include travel insurance for the ...

Holiday checklists and emergency numbers are essential items when planning a trip. Through experience you will devise your own method, but if you find packing stressful try the following tips: Just as the pilots on your flight go through a checklist before take-off, you can save a lot of stress by organising yourself with a checklist. Think about the things ...

What's in Your Cocktail?  You would be wise to ask that question and be very picky about what you drink, especially when it comes to any unlabelled or 'free' cocktails while travelling overseas... In recent years there have been many widely reported cases of tourists becoming seriously ill after drinking dodgy cocktails while on holiday abroad.  Young ...

Holiday insurance and cancellation risk is a subject that comes up all too often... Many holidaymakers are in the habit of booking exotic holidays many months ahead and then sit back and savour the anticipation as the departure date nears.  Problems arise when purchase of holiday insurance is left until the last ...

Holiday insurance and travel advice are high priorities on your 'to do' list when you plan a trip abroad, but there is something else that should go to the very top of your checklist.  Before booking any travel it is important to check for official government travel advice for your intended destination, and keep ...

Holiday season will be here before you know it. There are many temptations on-line and in the glossy travel brochures.  Before you get too carried away don't forget to check the expiration dates of your travel documents such as an EHIC Card, passport and travel insurance. While you have the documents to hand it's a ...

Recent media attention about the escalating cost of travel insurance for older travellers has caused concern, with some companies reported to have more than doubled premiums.  There are fears that seniors may feel they have no choice but to take a risk and travel without insurance.  Pensioners may think they can no longer afford to ...