Volcanic activity in Iceland Dec2011
Dec 2nd, 2011, 08:52 AM
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Volcanic activity in Iceland Dec2011
Keep an eye on Katla if you're heading to Iceland soon!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15996754
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15996754
Dec 2nd, 2011, 11:32 AM
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Sassy-cat,
i came across warnings about this possible new eruption when i was helping a friend find travel insurance this afternoon.
There are a few insurance companies who it turns out will insure against travel disruption due to volcanic ash, which is something she is very worried about.
the item i saw did not mention this catastrophic flooding though.
i came across warnings about this possible new eruption when i was helping a friend find travel insurance this afternoon.
There are a few insurance companies who it turns out will insure against travel disruption due to volcanic ash, which is something she is very worried about.
the item i saw did not mention this catastrophic flooding though.
Dec 2nd, 2011, 12:18 PM
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Had to fly around the artic circle to get back to the US
last time and was delayed my Amex Global Travel Shield
covered 100% AM Best A rated www.quotewright.com
It was amazing we flew around the ash cloundto the north
Had a great view of volcano erupting spewing ash thousands
of miles to the south.. so I always get cover just in case.
last time and was delayed my Amex Global Travel Shield
covered 100% AM Best A rated www.quotewright.com
It was amazing we flew around the ash cloundto the north
Had a great view of volcano erupting spewing ash thousands
of miles to the south.. so I always get cover just in case.
Dec 4th, 2011, 06:09 AM
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Annhig,
They're watching this one closely as it's overdue to erupt. I think I read that it's likely to cause more problems in Iceland than for air traffic but insurance is probably a good idea anyway.
They're watching this one closely as it's overdue to erupt. I think I read that it's likely to cause more problems in Iceland than for air traffic but insurance is probably a good idea anyway.
Dec 4th, 2011, 06:43 AM
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but insurance is probably a good idea anyway.>>
one of the more surprising things that i have learnt on this board is that americans don't routinely take out travel insurance when they travel, whereas Brits normally do. I think that for us it is something to do with the hangover from taking "package tours" when the vast majority of people just took the insurance on offer from the tour operator, so we got into the habit of doing it. for americans, many seem to rely on their credit cards, which often have "free" travel insurance, to get them out of trouble.
my researches on behalf of my friend showed that very few standard policies include cover for volcanic eruptions, and those that do, do not generally cover "known risks" such as this one. The firm we found for her, [which incidentally is the firm with whom we already have an annual policy] is Direct Travel services: http://www.direct-travel.co.uk.
to return to the original subject, it's obviously tough being an icelander.
one of the more surprising things that i have learnt on this board is that americans don't routinely take out travel insurance when they travel, whereas Brits normally do. I think that for us it is something to do with the hangover from taking "package tours" when the vast majority of people just took the insurance on offer from the tour operator, so we got into the habit of doing it. for americans, many seem to rely on their credit cards, which often have "free" travel insurance, to get them out of trouble.
my researches on behalf of my friend showed that very few standard policies include cover for volcanic eruptions, and those that do, do not generally cover "known risks" such as this one. The firm we found for her, [which incidentally is the firm with whom we already have an annual policy] is Direct Travel services: http://www.direct-travel.co.uk.
to return to the original subject, it's obviously tough being an icelander.
Dec 5th, 2011, 05:33 AM
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ellen, this link has further information. I would check the BBC and the Iceland forum on Tripadvisor for updates.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15995845
ann, You may well be right about fewer Americans on this board taking out travel insurance. Independent travelers don't have the easy option of taking the insurance on offer from the tour operator. Another factor to consider is that most Americans already have separate health insurance and the best policies include coverage while traveling.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15995845
ann, You may well be right about fewer Americans on this board taking out travel insurance. Independent travelers don't have the easy option of taking the insurance on offer from the tour operator. Another factor to consider is that most Americans already have separate health insurance and the best policies include coverage while traveling.
Jan 26th, 2012, 01:19 AM
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Independent travelers don't have the easy option of taking the insurance on offer from the tour operator. Another factor to consider is that most Americans already have separate health insurance and the best policies include coverage while traveling.>>
but for the ones who don't, surely taking out travel insurance is a "no brainer". we just renewed our annual policy and for less than £100, we are covered for the whole of europe, including disaster cover that would apply if a volcano went again.
I wonder if those health policies cover that?
but for the ones who don't, surely taking out travel insurance is a "no brainer". we just renewed our annual policy and for less than £100, we are covered for the whole of europe, including disaster cover that would apply if a volcano went again.
I wonder if those health policies cover that?
