Direct Line Travel Insurance warns over 'improperly sold insurance'

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Direct Line Travel Insurance warns over 'improperly sold insurance'

Insurance sold to holidaymakers by travel agents is in some cases inappropriate and may be posing a risk to their health, according to Direct Line Travel Insurance.

Research has shown 20 per cent of those going on holiday are purchasing an insurance policy that they are not sure covers their existing illnesses.

It was also discovered by Direct Line Travel Insurance that 64 per cent of holidaymakers will not receive clear advice and information relating to the travel insurance cover they take out.

Chris Price, business manager at Direct Line Travel Insurance, remarked: "Every year, the health of millions of British holidaymakers is being put at risk by improperly sold insurance from travel agents.

"As travel agents are not regulated in the same way as travel insurers, customers do not have the same safeguards."

Mr Price was referring to the fact that travel agents are not monitored by the Financial Services Authority meaning that travellers face the prospect of getting inadequate information about their cover.

Direct Line Travel Insurance is available with a ten per cent discount if purchased online until December 31st.

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