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Can you mix alcohol with travel insurance?

- August 24, 2024 - princis
Can you mix alcohol with travel insurance? | Insurance Business Australia Travel Can you mix alcohol with travel insurance? Insurance boss addresses queries on consumption limits Travel By Roxanne Libatique The majority of Australian travellers, approximately 70%, have expressed uncertainty about the extent to which travel insurance covers incidents associated with drinking alcohol while overseas, according to a study by Compare Travel Insurance. This ambiguity has come into sharper focus following a year in which several Australians encountered denials on their insurance claims due to incidents linked to alcohol consumption. Denial of travel insurance claim related to alcohol consumption The…
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Air Vanuatu liquidation exposes insurance coverage gaps

- August 12, 2024 - princis
Air Vanuatu liquidation exposes insurance coverage gaps | Insurance Business Australia Travel Air Vanuatu liquidation exposes insurance coverage gaps Thousands of travelers left stranded, facing financial losses Travel By Roxanne Libatique Air Vanuatu’s unexpected decision to enter voluntary liquidation has left thousands of travelers stranded and facing significant financial losses due to widespread flight cancellations. A spokesperson from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has advised Australians to reach out to their travel agents or travel insurance providers. Consumer experts, however, warn that only a few travel insurance policies cover such insolvency events. Australian travel insurers that cover…
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