In recent years, there has been a huge increase in popularity of stag and hen parties taking part overseas. Traditionally, soon-to-be weds would hold their pre-wedding celebrations near to where they lived but these days many stag and hen parties celebrate with a long weekend abroad, with the consequence that related travel insurance claims have increased.

It is important for individuals going on these sorts of trips to be aware of the kind of risks they may be putting themselves under and they therefore should ensure they have adequate travel insurance that will cover them for such possibilities.

The Need For Travel Insurance

Over the past two years, 5.7 million Brits have travelled abroad for hen or stag parties – and considering the fun-filled antics that will surely take place, there is a whole host of complications that may occur on such trips.

In fact, of those surveyed by Direct Line Travel Insurance, 12% stated that they had once become lost in a foreign country, with the result that 2% ended up missing their flights home. A

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There is no doubt that the United States is one of the countries that has the most number of international students. In whatever parts of the country these students may be studying, an international student insurance policy is always part of the requirements.

According to Yahoo, three great places for international students to visit in the country are the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings in Colorado, Glacier National Park of Montana and Biscayne National Park in South Florida. The main attraction of these destinations, aside from beautiful scenery, would be that these places might eventually disappear forever.

Foreign students who are learning about their specific fields should make it a point to visit great destinations that are not found in their home country.

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Please note that UIA have set up a dedicated team to handle any claims that emanate from the current civil disturbances.

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Times have changed, fashions have changed, the music has changed and the dances have changed, even Insurance Blog has changed; but the risks to nightclubs remain as powerful as ever since Britains worst ever nightclub disaster, which killed more than 50 clubbers and seriously injured over 80 others, 38 years ago at the Summerland Resort Complex on the Isle of Man in August 1973.

The Summerland complex was opened 40 years ago in May 1971 in Douglas on the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.
The 3.5 acre resort was cut into the cliff on the promenade and claimed to be the biggest and most innovative indoor entertainment centre in the World, providing artificial sunshine all year round for the holiday resort. 

The aim was to attract British holidaymakers to the Island to compete with the threat posed by the rapid development of package holidays to Spain, that were becoming ever popular with the public.

The Summerland Resort was a spectacular success..until its destruction by fire.

The Resort which was built in modern materials of concrete, steel and plastics, boasted continuous live entertainment, a plethora of restaurants and bars, an Olympic sized indoor heated swimming pool, saunas, massages and Turkish baths, artificial sunshine, a childrens entertainment and theatre,  cascading waterfalls and..an underground disco and nightclub.

The fire is believed to have been started outside by some smokers next to a plastic kiosk adjoining the main complex building which housed the nightclub. T

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In Australia, international students are not getting adequate international student insurance; this is according to the Society of Anesthetists. Health insurance that is set for international students has poor coverage as compared to those students who have other insurance coverage.

According to the society, there is a gap between the promotional insurance materials and the actual coverage. Promotions for international student health insurance is misleading students and leaving them in the dark about what they can and cannot get in terms of medical coverage.

This concern was brought up by the society because there have been a number of instances wherein anesthetists have given free medical service to foreign students.

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