Much has been said, on this blog and elsewhere, about the unimaginable devastation that’s occurred in Japan over the past several days. However, what no one seemed to anticipate, back on Day 1 of the crisis, was that we’d soon be discussing not natural disasters, but man-made ones; not earthquakes and tsunamis, but a tangible
Updated 4/7 After the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan on March 11, 2011, our thoughts turned immediately to how we, as travel insurance professionals, could assist in the relief efforts. While we can’t send the whole staff of InsureMyTrip to Japan, we can at least make sure that those traveling to the region as
Following the news of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan today, certainly, our first thoughts have been for the people of Japan and for all those traveling within the country. As we continue to stay updated on the news coming out of that region, and attempt to reach out to customers who may be
The entire team at InsureMyTrip is greatly concerned this morning over the news coming out of Japan. Our thoughts are with the residents of Japan, as well as any travelers who may be there at the moment. We’re continuing to monitor the situation very closely and will update our customers throughout the day on our
Yesterday, as I was chatting with another InsureMyTrip team member, he abruptly asked me the following question: “Did you know it snows in Turkey?” I’ll admit, it gave me a moment of pause. Did I know that it snows in Turkey? Well, yes, I supposed I did; after all, I knew that Turkey was not
WARWICK, RI, March 7, 2011—It’s hard to tell whether this winter’s paralyzing snowpocalypse, the devastating earthquake in New Zealand two weeks ago, or the recent rash of tornadoes hitting the Midwest are just the tip of Mother Nature’s iceberg wrath or a short-term series of havoc-wreaking temper tantrums. Either way, predicting the occurrence of natural
Unsurprisingly, our Customer Care representatives have been fielding quite a few calls over the past few days about the escalating civil unrest in Egypt. While we covered the basics of the State Department’s travel warning and some other related topics in yesterday’s post, we felt it was important to cover in more depth a few
WARWICK, RI, February 1, 2011— According to FlightStats.com, a leading provider of worldwide flight on-time performance information, more than 28,000 flights were canceled nationwide due to weather in December, 2010. “The week between Christmas and New Years will loom for millions as the worst season ever,” says Meara McLaughlin, Vice President of Business Development at
The current situation in Egypt is of great concern to us, as it is to all of our customers and travelers worldwide. We’re keeping a very close watch over the latest information coming from all channels regarding travel to and from the region. As of yesterday, the State Department upgraded their recommendations from a Travel
When to Book a Family Cruise It’s an annual travel industry ritual: Wave Season. Traditionally, January marks the beginning of this highly-anticipated time, during which bargains on cruises are at their peak. Travelers looking to get a good deal on their next family cruise vacation are already scouting the different offers at various cruise lines