Britain is one of the Worlds leading sporting nations with millions taking part in all sorts of events up and down the length and breadth of the country every day of the year. Surprisingly though many of us take part in sports without knowing the potential risks and possibly life changing consequences that can occur on the local park, playing field or fun run marathon, as easily as they could at Twickenham or Wembley, for example.
All sports involve risks of varying degrees both to those involved in organisation, participation or merely spectating.
There are many companies out there offering insurance for foreign students. One should be cautious in getting insurance with just any of these companies however.
With the existence of the Internet, many opportunities have been opened for different kinds of businesses. Information dissemination has been made so much faster because of the presence of the Internet. However, with this also come opportunities for fraud.
Because of the element of anonymity, fraud can easily be committed online, especially in the insurance business. If you are a foreign student looking for possible insurance companies online, you might become vulnerable to insurance fraud.
To prevent this from happening, make sure to do your research before deciding on which insurance company you will want to do business with.
09 Jan
Posted by Holly Cadman as Insurance Tips
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.
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
12 Dec
Posted by Holly Cadman as Insurance Tips
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.
06 Dec
Posted by Holly Cadman as Insurance Tips
Please note that UIA have set up a dedicated team to handle any claims that emanate from the current civil disturbances.