Greg Lawson
Travellers may be asked for credit card instead of EHIC card, warns EU Commission
A year ago this month, Columbus Direct warned British travellers that the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) card may not be enough to cover...
Columbus Direct : half of all Brits choose package holidays as continuing recession drives search for greater value
Despite little sign of economic recovery and low consumer confidence, the travel market remained relatively steady in 2012, with UK residents having made an...
Columbus Direct ski research finds younger generation are more cautious on ski slopes
Surprising research from travel insurance specialist Columbus Direct has found the younger generation are more cautious when it comes to safety on the slopes,...
What to insure when you’re expecting
As the media overdoses on the recent announcement of Kate’s pregnancy, I found myself considering how she would have fared if her morning sickness...
Travel and Lifestyle Underwriting – is it worth it?
What a month of high adrenaline activity this has been - not for me personally, as my world is sadly bereft of adrenaline and...
Insurance industry must do more to help young travellers get necessary cover
Reviewing our backpacker product recently, we found that the average cost of medical claims has increased from £370 to £750 in the last two...
Columbus Direct : Olympics cause 40% of Brits to delay summer holidays
With just a couple of weeks to go until the London Olympics, travel insurance specialist Columbus Direct has found that many Brits are planning...
Holidaymakers risk facing a Greek tragedy – to care or not to care?
We all want to know that, if we fall ill on holiday, we will be looked after and, if necessary, be brought home. As...
Columbus Direct : customers must be fully prepared for their ‘authentic’ holiday experience
Leading travel insurer Columbus Direct believes that the growing trend in authentic and specialist experience holidays over the coming year could leave travellers exposed...
Columbus Direct : young travellers fuel high street sales market share
One-in-five travellers ventured abroad uninsured in 2011 although sales of annual travel insurance policies have increased during the past 12 months with 30% of...
What to look out for in the travel market in 2012
As Chairman of the Association of Travel Insurance Intermediaries (ATII), I was recently asked to present an outlook on the travel insurance market for...
Columbus Direct : insure that your pet can come on holiday
Almost half of UK households own a pet and, with the summer holiday season approaching, many will be considering taking their dog or cat...
BIBA invokes signposting requirement
After discussion with the Treasury, the Equalities Office and the Association of British Insurers (ABI), BIBA has recently agreed that, from April 6th 2012,...
Guest Post : Social Media – Risk or Reward?
The world of travel is already awash with companies using social media to interact with their customers, promoting themselves as caring, sharing partners to...
Columbus : research from Complete Ski shows costs for injuries on ski slopes
Unwary skiers hurt or lost on the slopes in Europe could find themselves being presented with an average bill for £16,000 if a search...
Guest Post : Insurance should never make you feel too old or too ill to travel
Twenty years ago, the price of travel insurance would be the same for anyone under the age of 65 but the day they went...
Appointment : Greg Lawson is new Head of Retail at Collinson Insurance Group
Collinson Insurance Group announced the appointment of Greg Lawson as Head of Retail. Greg's appointment was made as part of the group’s long-term growth...
