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Insurance claims caused from planking, owling, batting and other crazes
Internet crazes have taken the world by storm, but AXA UK warns of potential insurance implications
Category: Travel
Are small, economy cars safe?
With a small car, are you sacrificing safety for good fuel economy?
Leisure and hospitality industry chief target for cyber attacks, says Willis
Willis’ Cyber Risk Unit reports that cyber-related insurance claims have spiked by 56 per cent over the past year alone, with an increasing proportion of victims in the hospitality industry
Young Canadians avoiding travel insurance for U.S. trips
A third of young Canadians believe their provincial health plan will cover their medical costs in the United States
RSA Canada completes acquisition of travel insurer etfs
RSA’s Adrian Hall, who currently heads the Personal Specialty Insurance (PSI) business, has been named Managing Director of RSA Travel which includes the etfs brand
Wild Animal Warning System for Cars
By ILSTV Staff on Jun 23, 2011 in Auto & Trucking, Featured, Road Safety, Software & Technology, Travel
In Canada, over 52,000 accidents involving wild animals occur every year.
Canadian businesses use social media to win new business
43 percent of Canadian companies dedicate up to 20 percent of their marketing budget to business social networking activity
RSA acquires travel insurer etfs
etfs currently writes almost $100 million in premiums
Ash cloud affecting European flights
Iceland’s Grimsvotn volcano created ash cloud disrupting many flights throughout Western Europe
Terrorism, political and civil unrest worry business travelers
Chubb offers employers tips to protect employees abroad and ease concerns associated with business travel
Proof of medical insurance required for some European travel
By ILSTV Staff on May 12, 2011 in Travel
Belarus, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine may ask Canadians to show proof of health insurance
Suppliers to Royal Family get ready for Royal Wedding
Get up close and personal with London’s Royal Warrant Holders, suppliers to the Royal Family.
BP oil spill one year later
View the video here on your mobile device. The images from the BP Oil spill are still fresh in the minds of North Americans and with the one year anniversary on April 20 approaching, where does Louisiana stand today? The spill released approximately 4.9 million barrels of oil just off Louisiana’s coast, threatening two of [...]
Adventurer Sarah Outen gets unique insurance coverage for around-the-world trip
View the video here on your mobile device. Twenty-five year old Sarah Outen is no stranger to adventure. The British woman was the first – and only woman – and the youngest person to row solo across the Indian Ocean. On April 1, 2011, she embarked on a new adventure – “London to London: Via [...]
Vancouver tops list of most livable cities in the world
For the fifth year in a row, Vancouver has been named the most livable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The U.K.-based group analyzes 30 factors to establish its annual rankings, including stability, health care, culture, environment, education, infrastructure and personal safety. Each city is ranked on a scale of 100; Vancouver [...]
Economic Impact of Egyptian Turmoil Uncertain
View the video here on your mobile device. With the crisis in Egypt continuing, the International Monetary Fund has said it is willing to offer economical advice and assist if necessary; however, the organization says it is too soon to assess the overall economic impact of the turmoil. Caroline Atkinson: In Egypt as in other [...]
Canadians travelling tend to expect travel problems
By ILSTV Staff on Dec 08, 2010 in Travel
As Canadians prepare to travel this winter, whether for holiday get-togethers or tropical escapes, there’s still a bit of a black cloud hanging over them. A recent Capital One Aspire Travel Survey found that more than 1 in 4 Canadians (26%) expect to experience some forms of travel problems, mishap or inconvenience before they even [...]
WestJet’s $250 limit on lost or damaged luggage ruled to be too low
By ILSTV Staff on Nov 30, 2010 in Travel
While traveling, losing your luggage or finding it damaged upon your arrival can rank as a top annoyance. But if your luggage was lost or damaged while traveling internationally with Canadian airliner WestJet, it could have been a tougher pill to swallow as the airline had a $250 limit on compensation it would pay. Gabor [...]
Snowbird Migration Patterns
View the video here on your mobile device. The Canadian Snowbird Association calls itself the “voice of traveling Canadians” – and it is. It represents more than 80,000 Canadian seniors who spend at least part of the year away from home. The Association’s official insurer is Medipac Travel Insurance. After 16 years of working with [...]
