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Travellers warned over insurance omissions
12/06/2015
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Don't jeopardise travel cover by failing to declare medical conditions, holidaymakers have been told.
The advice follows a survey which found 15% of middle-aged travel insurance policyholders have tried to save money on their premium by withholding pre-existing health problems.
Study shows extent of holiday emergency naivety
12/06/2015
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A survey of 45 to 70-year-olds has shown alarming lack of understanding regarding the true cost of medical emergencies abroad.
Almost 90% of respondents failed to correctly estimate what size bill to expect if they fell ill or suffered an accident while on their holidays.
Young people 'confused' about travel insurance
12/06/2015
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Misconceptions on the role of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) have been blamed for the poor uptake of travel insurance among 16-24 year olds
According to research from the FCO and the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), 16% of people in this demographic wrongly assume the UK government will pick up medical costs incurred abroad.
Dig this! Gardening's good for body and mind
13/03/2015
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We always knew gardening was good for us - to an extent. All that fresh air and sunshine is far better than being cooped up indoors all spring.
However, we were genuinely taken aback to discover this week that the physical activity associated with wielding a rake alone has the same toning impact as using a rowing machine at the gym.
