Archive for February 13th, 2010

Winter sports travel insurance a must for ‘piste of mind’

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by admin February 13, 2010 in Insurance News

Britons who are heading away for a week of winter sports during half term should make sure they take adequate travel insurance with them, moneysupermarket.com has warned. With a week of European family travel insurance available at competitive prices, including winter sports cover, moneysupermarket encourages travellers to protect themselves, especially if they’ll be taking to the slopes. The comparison website stresses the cost of travel insurance can be “really reasonable” when the amount of cover included is taken into account, such as medical expenses cover which can run into the millions for accidents or illness. Winter sports travel insurance can add important extra cover to a policy, it explains, because it encompasses injury resulting from high risk activities such as skiing or snowboarding, in addition to sports equipment, piste closure and ski packs or passes.

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