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Flight Cancellations by the Thousands—Does Your Travel Insurance Cover the Cost?

Smart Meetings

Read More : How to Prepare for the Next Crisis: Event Insurance Tips. Travel insurance may be the answer. The insurance provider will reimburse the traveler for “reasonable meals and accommodations” over the course of the delay. Travel insurance covers more than flights.

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Event Insurance 101 – The Ultimate Guide 

Endless Events

You’re here because you’ve realized you need event insurance and have questions. . This guide will walk you through everything you need to know: Why you need event insurance. The different types of event insurance. The cost of event insurance. And even obtaining a certificate of insurance for the event. . Ready to conquer the big bad world of event insurance? Insurance Turtle dance party via Giphy. Why is Event Insurance Necessary?

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Insurance Data Reveals Changing Travel Patterns

Business Traveler USA

And those changes have been marked by significant shifts in travel insurance purchases between 2019 and today. For example, looking ahead to 2022, international coverage plans are being insured eight times more often than domestic travel plans.

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7 Home Insurance Myths Debunked

Redfin

One way to ensure you have financial protection in case of an emergency situation or unexpected event is through home insurance. However, there are many home insurance myths that can lead homeowners to a costly discovery of gaps in coverage. . require you to have home insurance.

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Corporate Travel Insurance: What to Do When Travel Goes Wrong

Hotel Engine

When you’re on vacation, interruptions are annoying, but when you’re traveling for […] The post Corporate Travel Insurance: What to Do When Travel Goes Wrong appeared first on Hotel Engine. A delay when checking in at your hotel. Lost luggage.

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The Abbi Agency Adds Silver State Health Insurance Exchange to Healthcare Portfolio

The Abbi Agency

The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange and its consumer-facing product, Nevada Health Link is leading the charge on an aspect of our lives that is increasingly vital: health insurance. The Exchange is dedicated to critically increasing the number of insured Nevadans overall.

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Event Insurance: What You Need to Know

Eventtia

Are you currently planning an event but are not sure about whether you should get event insurance? Without further ado, let us begin with the basics: what is event insurance? What is Event Insurance? Why Do You Need Event Insurance? Worker’s compensation insurance.

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Travel Insurance Claims Soar as International Travel Bounces Back

Travel Pulse

Squaremouth reports a 235 percent increase in travel insurance claims year-to-date, compared to the same period in 2019. Impacting Travel

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Event Cancellation Insurance: How Much Can It Help?

Special Events

Event cancellation insurance is important, but be sure you understand what you're paying for

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How Much Does Title Insurance Cost and Is It Required?

Redfin

If problems arise with the title during or after the closing process, your title insurance offers protection for the buyer and the lender. So, what exactly does title insurance cover, how much does title insurance cost, and is it actually required? How to save on title insurance.

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What Does Homeowners Insurance Typically Cover in Fire-Prone Areas?

Redfin

When you buy a home , you’ll need to have home insurance to cover a variety of unexpected events that could do damage to your home. Typically, your homeowner’s insurance policy includes coverage for repairs in the event your home is damaged in a fire.

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Travel Medical Insurance Demand Up Nearly 70 Percent

Business Traveler USA

Demand for travel medical insurance continues to be strong, with one company reporting 67 percent more policies sold for trips scheduled in 2022 compared to 2019. The 36 Schengen countries in Europe require travel insurance coverage for stays longer than 90 days.

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Belize To Require Visitors To Purchase COVID Travel Insurance

Travel Pulse

Effective February 15, all visitors to Belize will be required to apply for and purchase Belize Travel Health Insurance, a mandatory policy designed to help protect travellers against medical and non-medical expenses if they test positive for COVID-19 during their stay.

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Allianz Offers 'Cancel Anytime' Coverage Upgrade on Most Popular Travel Insurance Plans

Travel Pulse

The upgrade typically provides for reimbursement up to 80 percent of lost non-refundable trip costs if a traveler cancels their trip for almost any unforeseeable reason that their selected plan does not already cover. Impacting Travel

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Travel Insurance: Coverage, API Integration and Major Providers Explored

AltexSoft Travel

According to the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal , only about 20 percent of travelers in the USA used to purchase travel insurance before the Covid-19 pandemic, but at present this number has increased to more than 60 percent. Current Travel Insurance Market Trends.

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4 Components for Insurance Incentives to Achieve Sales Growth

One10 Marketing

For many insurance companies, achieving incremental growth isn’t easy. The insurance sector is competitive. To gain market share, client loyalty is key and for many insurance brands, the relationship and loyalty begins with agencies.

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Incentive Program Ideas for Insurance CSRs

ITA Group

Incentive Program Ideas for Insurance CSRs. Things in the insurance industry are moving fast. No matter the sub-segment of insurance (P&C, Life, Health, Investment), CSRs play a big role in maintaining client relationships and getting policies on the books.

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Marriott Offers Travel Insurance to Guests Who Book Direct

Business Traveler USA

Marriott International is offering guests who are residents of the US the option of purchasing travel insurance when they book their stays direct at marriott.com and through the iOS version of the Marriott Bonvoy mobile app.

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PassportCard explodes into digital nomad market with launch of personalised insurance solution

Travel Daily News

With remote working now at an all-time high, PassportCard made the strategic decision to bring its little red card to the growing digital nomad community

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Travel insurance claims triple as CDC Changes US entry rules

Travel Daily News

The rise in international travel is coming as the travel industry is already struggling to keep up with demand, amid staffing shortages and other operation disruptions

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After Devastating Hurricanes, Here’s What to Know About Travel Insurance

Travel Pulse

These helpful Squaremouth tips will help you prepare. Impacting Travel

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A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses

Smart Meetings

Lastly, you may want to include additional insurance protections in the baseline insurance requirements detailed in the contract. All of your major insurers are going to have some type of business interruption [protection],” Sheaks asserted.

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Risk Rating 2.0: What to Know About FEMA’s New Flood Insurance System

Redfin

For the past 50 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has used the same flood risk methodology for calculating insurance premiums. a new pricing methodology for insurance premiums. Rates that are easier for policyholders and insurance agents to understand.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.

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Risk Rating 2.0: What to Know About FEMA’s New Flood Insurance System

Redfin

For the past 50 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has used the same flood risk methodology for calculating insurance premiums. a new pricing methodology for insurance premiums. Rates that are easier for policyholders and insurance agents to understand.

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Insurance For Conferences and Special Events; What Planners Need to Know

PlannerWire

But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. And if you are planning to include interactive events and/or alcohol, you had better be thinking insurance.

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Destinations International Announces Bespoke Event Cancelation Program

Skift Meetings

Skift Take: Destinations International is joining forces with insurance and risk management firm Anderson Benson to create a bespoke event cancellation program. Event Management Anderson Benson cancellation Destinations International force majeure insurance risk managemet

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FICP’s Annual Conference Gave Back, Set Records

Smart Meetings

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did.

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Protecting Your Event with Contracts and Insurance

MeetingsNet

Hannah Kinnersley. Don’t let a series of unfortunate events derail your conference. Don’t let a series of unfortunate events derail your conference. Thorough and appropriate contract coverage is a must. read more. Negotiating & Contracts

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FICP’s First Major In-person Event Is Coming. This is What They Did.

Smart Meetings

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals ( FICP ) could have gone hybrid—bosses with a tight budget may even say should have —but the organization opted for intimate, up close and personal.

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Don’t Let Climate Change Blow Your Event Away

Skift Meetings

Event Management climate change event preparedness global warming greenhouse gases insurance risk weatherSkift Take: Hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, floods, and other weather events are realities event professionals must plan for. A detailed disaster preparedness plan is key.

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Your All-Encompassing, Need-to-Know Security Guide

Smart Meetings

Resource Guides Tips & Tools attendees breach clients cyber data disaster duty event financial guide information insurance legal liability marriott obligation peril Planners privacy private protect protection responsibility risk safe safety security shooter tactics Tech technology theft third-party Tips tools tragedy unexpected venue

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FICP Adapted with Live Phoenix Event

Smart Meetings

Leadership with Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) wanted to set an example.

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#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections

Smart Meetings

When more than 750 financial and insurance conference professionals converged at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes the first week of November for FICP Annual Conference 2018, the message that event professionals need to move from simply managing logistics to helping people make meaningful connections was loud and clear in word and deed.

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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

Smart Meetings

Insurance coverage. Hotel Tech Technology amplifiers audio budget contract contracting data electricians equipment hotel in-house insurance markets microphones negotiating PA podiums presentations projectors resource Speakers supplier systems technicians technology timing vendors venues visual wi-fiDate, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle.

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

You can’t insure against everything. Planner Tips & Tools attendees business complaint compromise conference contract data european event gdpr general harassment hospitality hotel insure issue labor legal liability meeting negotiate plan planner practice privacy protect protection regulation responsibility risk room safety sexual standards success sue supplier third-party vendors venueEvent planning is a risky business.

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Is the Party Over?

Smart Meetings

Insurance : Require the hotel or catering company to have its own alcohol liability insurance. Returning to F2F, do alcohol and meetings still mix?

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10 Best Ideas of the Week: a Virtual-Reality Mars Installation, Kitchen-Knife Signage, a Bear-Inspired Insurance Activation

BizBash

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#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections

Smart Meetings

When more than 750 financial and insurance conference professionals converged at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes the first week of November for FICP Annual Conference 2018, the message that event professionals need to move from simply managing logistics to helping people make meaningful connections was loud and clear in word and deed.

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Hospitality Strike Votes Could Increase with Arrival of High-Tech Hotels, Minimum Wage Increases

Smart Meetings

Negotiating points include pay, pension reform, year-round health insurance, staffing levels and job security. Hotels & Resorts News 1 action AI artificial automation bartender caesars chicago contract culinary day employee entertainment health here hilton hospitality hotel housekeeping increase insurance intelligence job labor las mgm minimum negotiation organize pay pension profit resorts salary security staffing strike tactic Trends union unite vegas votes wage workers

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In the Cloud We Trust

Smart Meetings

Cyber Insurance One important feature Schwartz recommended for planners is a broker to find the best cyber insurance for your event. Cyber liability insurance typically covers areas such as crisis management expenses, business interruption and cyber extortion.

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9 Meeting Breaks You've Got to Try

MeetingsNet

Financial/Insurance Meetings Association Meetings Food & Beverage Medical MeetingsCheck out these creative ideas for getting attendees past the mid-afternoon slump and through a long meeting day with energy and good humor. read more.

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Two Planners Share the Love With Back-of-House Staff

MeetingsNet

Financial/Insurance Meetings Incentive Planning/Management Event PlanningYour meeting success is totally dependent on them, but when’s the last time you stopped to thank (let alone celebrate) your meeting hotel’s back-of-house staff? read more.

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