Make Sure Foreign Festive Cheer Does Not Cost you Dear
• Confused.com research reveals 19% of Britons will visit a foreign Christmas Market this year
• Bargain hunters must ensure they are insured for travel even if it's only for a long weekend
• Don't forget to insure the presents you're bringing back too, says Confused.com
Cardiff (PRWEB) November 12, 2009 -- With many UK stores decked with festive gifts, the Christmas season is officially around the corner. Yet, despite the recession and the weak exchange rate, research from Confused.com has revealed that 19% of Brits are planning to soak up the atmosphere and visit foreign Christkindlemarktes this year. Confused.com is warning that such excursions need to be covered by travel insurance to ensure the holiday season does not develop into holiday hell.
Steve Williams, head of holiday insurance at Confused.com, said: "With so many people considering Christmas shopping expeditions over the next few weeks, it's really important they also make sure they've got their travel insurance sorted. Insurance, for this type of trip, can often be overlooked as the trips are usually only for a matter of days. Irrespective of the length of trip, things can still go wrong; baggage can still be lost, planes delayed and accidents can happen. With this in mind, travel insurance is a necessity to cover the items you take out with you, and more importantly, cover the items and gifts you bring home."
Confused.com advises globetrotters, who are off shopping this year and plan to soak up the sun in 2010, to consider annual travel insurance cover. This type of policy can work out cheaper for those who travel abroad more than once a year. It also saves the traveller hassle of buying separate insurance policies per trip.
For further savings to be made on travel insurance, people should shop around on price comparison sites such as Confused.com. By using this type of service, the customer can find the best insurance for them at the cheapest prices.
For further information please contact:
Press office, Confused.com: 02920 434 398
Notes to editors
1 Research carried out by One Poll, November 9th 2009 amongst 2,000 respondents
About Confused.com:
Confused.com is one of the UK's biggest and most popular price comparison services. Launched in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include car insurance, home insurance, travel insurance, pet insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, breakdown cover and energy, as well as financial services products including credit cards, loans, mortgages and life insurance.
Confused.com is not a supplier, insurance company or broker. It provides a free, objective and unbiased comparison service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and more. Confused.com's service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by UK suppliers and industry regulators.
Confused.com is owned by the Admiral Group plc. Admiral listed on the London Stock Exchange in September 2004. Confused.com is regulated by the FSA.
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