It is a very interesting article and one that does not end with travel insurance. The mismatch I feel is between the publics interest in insurance and the industries knowledge. If you were to survey those individuals who took out travel insurance during that period many if not the majority would not have clicked. However it seems to me the insurance industry are assuming there is perfect information in the market and are thus aligning claim requirements with their own knowledge and no that of the consumer. A very difficult issue to tackle and one that will continue while profit margins are every ones main concern and not the greater good of mankind.

Posted by Insurance Agency | February 11, 2010 8:59 AM

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Posted by Car Hire France | March 17, 2010 11:38 AM

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