Voyager Travel Insurance acts proactively with double cash limit for Greece

GUILDFORD, U.K. - July 21, 2015 - PRLog -- After 3 weeks of closure, Greek banks reopened this week. However, cash withdrawal limits still remain in place. This has caused significant concerns and angst among the hundreds of thousands of British holiday makers travelling to Greece. Travel Insurance typically has moderate limits on cash carried on the person as people usually withdraw cash as they need it or use a card – this may not be the case in Greece.

As a result, holidaymakers travelling to Greece are advised by the UK Government to take increased levels of cash with them abroad. Voyager understands the risks and concerns that come with carrying high amounts of cash around, so we are temporarily doubling the amount of cash covered for those travelling to Greece under our Travel Insurance policy with immediate effect.

“As Travel Insurance providers, it is our job to make sure we can accommodate our customers to the best of our ability and provide true peace of mind”, says Carl Carter, Director, Voyager Insurance Services. “As a result, we are pleased to announce that we are temporarily doubling our cash limit to £500 with immediate effect”.

Carter adds, “The situation is fluid and as such we will be reviewing the position on a regular basis and will provide further updates as necessary, however this extension will apply to all Insureds who had their cover issued from 1st December 2014, and are travelling to Greece in the next month up until 8^th August 2015.”

This position will be reviewed weekly and so please visit the VoyagerInsurance.com website for the latest advice.

 Increased cash limits

For 2015 adult policy holders only, who were issued the policy from the 1st December 2014.
For insured adults travelling to Greece between now and up to 08/08/15
Limits shown in your policy wording are per Insured Adult and the cash limit is doubled up to a revised maximum cash limit of £500 per Insured Adult.
Travellers should note that all other terms and conditions will apply.

Carter said, “People should take all the usual precautions when travelling; never leave cash, handbags or wallets on display or unattended to minimise the risk of theft. Don't carry all your cash with you, just take what you need for the day and leave the rest in a locked safe in your hotel”. He adds, “Don’t forget, you can also take prepaid cards or travellers cheques, and remain vigilant as holiday makers can be targets for pick pockets and thieves. If you are robbed or your hotel safe broken into, always report it immediately to the police and/or hotel and get a written report.”

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Notes to Editors and About Voyager Insurance:

1.     Voyager Insurance Services (Voyager Insurance) based in Guildford, UK was founded in 1996 and acquired by Somerville Group in 2007.

Voyager Insurance is a leading award winning travel insurance specialist providing bespoke travel insurance schemes to insurance brokers, third party intermediaries and affinity groups.

These include tour operators, travel agents, ferry companies, affinity groups and online insurance specialists. Its product offering spans the full range of travel insurance from single-trip, long stay and annual multi-trip to winter sports and European vehicle breakdown assistance. They also operate Able2Travel ^TM, a specialist travel insurance for people with pre-existing medical conditions, the Dreamsaver^TM brand for wedding insurance, one of the leading wedding insurance products available online, as well the more recently established http://www.asianweddinginsurance.co.uk and http://www.party-insurance.co.uk , and in 2012 acquired Fresh Start, a specialist household account for people with criminal convictions.

More information can be found at: http://www.voyagerinsurance.com/products

2.     Insurance brokers can access and sell Voyager’s wholesale products through an online booking platform called WEBroker. This platform provides brokers with an easy-to-use internet-based interface through which to arrange and sell policies to their customers. Policy documents are automatically issued to customers directly and renewals can be managed on-screen. If desired, a simple link to the broker’s website enables customers to buy online easily so this makes the product available 24 hours a day whilst maintaining the customer relationship with the broker.

3.     Somerville Group

Independent underwriting and broking group Somerville Holdings plc was formed 26 years ago. From a solo broking operation, the group has historically expanded both organically and through acquisitions including High Net Worth and Home underwriting, wholesale and retail general insurance broking and IFA businesses. The Group now manages approximately £50m of gross written premium.

More information can be found at : http://www.somerville.co.uk

For more information please contact:

Contact  :          Carl Carter

Telephone:          01483 562 662

E-mail:          ccarter@voyagerins.com

http://www.voyagerinsurance.com