| According to research carried out by GfK NOP | | | | occurrence of a terrorist attack.Sainsbury's Bank |
| during the period 12-14th May 2006 over 4 million | | | | travel insurance has been voted a Best Buy for |
| people have canceled their holidays in the last | | | | the last six years. They offer single trip travel |
| three years.The research, carried out on behalf of | | | | insurance, multi-trip travel insurance and family |
| Sainsbury's travel insurance revealed every year | | | | travel insurance.Good travel insurance cover not |
| many would be tourists are forced to cancel their | | | | only covers the insured against the possibility of |
| long awaited annual vacation due to unforeseen | | | | having to cancel a trip but also offers insurance |
| circumstances.Unfortunately since around 13% (1) | | | | cover against many other possible problems. |
| of holiday makers fail to take out holiday | | | | When considering the purchase of a travel |
| insurance many will be unable to recoup the cost | | | | insurance policy you should check to see if cover |
| of these canceled pre-paid holidays. To make | | | | is offered for the following;- Cancellation, |
| matters worse many leave purchasing holiday | | | | curtailment, medical and repatriation expenses, |
| insurance until closer to the departure date and | | | | hospital benefit, personal accident, baggage, |
| are therefore not covered for this pre-trip | | | | delayed baggage, personal cash, loss of passport |
| problem.The Sainsbury's travel insurance report | | | | or documents, missed departure, travel delay, |
| highlights the top reasons why people cancel their | | | | mugging, legal expenses, personal liability and loss |
| annual vacations. Top of the list being sickness of | | | | of hotel facilities. |
| a relative/friend closely followed be sickness to | | | | Depending on the type of trip you are planning, |
| the policy holder themselves. Other reasons | | | | you may wish to check if your provider can offer |
| included for canceling a holiday are work related | | | | optional extras such as; - sports equipment, |
| issues, natural disasters, relationship breakdowns, | | | | avalanche closure, winter sports cover or even a |
| wedding, Christening's, funerals and the fear or | | | | wedding cover extension. |