Eye on Travel Insurance

April 2003 issue | Appears on page 48

Free travel insurance (limited time only)! Cancel for any reason and get a 100% refund

By Wayne Wirtanen
A description of Uniworld’s one-time-only offer for April and May of 2003.
March 2002 issue | Appears on page 72

Seniors and the preexisting-condition clause
By Wayne Wirtanen
Stresses the need to carefully read that part of a policy before purchase.
February 2002 issue | Appears on page 66

Caution for freighter passengers
By Wayne Wirtanen
Ed Kirk of the newsletter TravLtips warns, “Freighter travelers, take note: the rerouting of a freighter is not a covered event” (of a travel insurance policy).
January 2002 issue | Appears on page 50

Travel insurance complications due to the September 11, 2001, attack
By Wayne Wirtanen
How did the travel industry respond to the terrorist attack and how did this affect travel insurance coverage for this period and for subsequent travel?
June 2001 issue | Appears on page 68

Travel insurance, travel safety and State Department advisories
By Wayne Wirtanen
How to evaluate a trip for safety issues. (See June 2003 article for information on “Cancel anytime, for any reason.)
July 2000 issue | Appears on page 82

The following information comprises expansion and correction of the article 'Travel insurance trend: dumping the over-age-75 traveler?' (April 2000, page 68)
By Wayne Wirtanen
More information on age-related costs and conditions for senior travelers.
April 2000 issue | Appears on page 68

Travel insurance trend: dumping the over-age-75 traveler?
By Wayne Wirtanen
A discussion of new, age-related limits for over-age-75 travelers.
April 2000 issue | Appears on page 72

The ‘preexisting medical condition’ clause
By Wayne Wirtanen