Archive for September, 2009

Travel-related Health Advice

09.22.2009 · Posted in Consumer & Safety Tip, Health, Travel Tips

The following is some health tips which can be useful for travelers who want to make sure they are physically prepared for their trips: Medical Advice Before travel, consult your health professional to discuss: Itinerary Duration of Travel Mode of Travel Past Medical History Vaccination Requirements Pregnancy Allergies Medications Pre-existing Conditions Disease Prevention Tips for ...

Common Mistakes when Making Travel Insurance Claims

Mistake 1: Did not contact the Insurer during an emergency Let’s face it, we all panic during an emergency. That’s why it’s called an emergency, a state for us to justify our panic-driven behavior. And it is during such a time that a calm and collected mind would provide the best solution to get us ...

Hundreds of cars without valid road tax

News Straits Times, 2009/09/15, KUALA LUMPUR, Tues: Thousands of cars are plying the roads without valid road tax because their owners are unable to get insurance coverage, according to the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca). Its secretary-general, Muhammad Shaaini Abdullah, said that these were owners of cars of more than 10 years old which ...

Most Unusual Travel Insurance Claims

Photo and post by: Simon Vaughan, 13 April 2009 Though I’ve had more tropical diseases than the average petri dish and once had to survive in Iceland for 24 hours without so much as a toothbrush and clean socks, I have been fortunate that I’ve only once had to make a claim on my travel ...