Last minute getaways go uncovered
September 5, 2007 by admin
Filed under News, News-Insurance
Holidaymakers may think they have bagged a bargain when they jet off on a last-minute break, but forgetting to organise travel insurance can leave them out of pocket.
Research carried out by Sainsbury’s Bank revealed that 18 per cent of British adults will take a last-minute holiday this summer - but 19 per cent won’t bother with travel cover.
Steve Johnson from Sainsbury’s Bank said that cheap late deals are good news for holidaymakers, but warned that “without appropriate insurance in place a holiday can soon turn into a nightmare if disaster strikes”.
He added: “The stress and cost involved in sorting out any potential problems could run into hundreds or thousands of pounds, surely cancelling out any money saved on a late deal.”
The report estimated that some three million people travel overseas each year without having arranged travel insurance.
The Post Office’s head of travel, John Howells, said that insurance can be sidelined when planning a break. “Our figures prove that travel insurance is all too often forgotten in the excitement of getting ready to go on holiday, or even worse, it is considered by some to be non-essential.”


