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Your top ten travel insurance questions

December 11, 2007

1. Travel insurance for pregnant women - Paul Platts is travelling with a pregnant family member and wants to make sure she's covered, Chloe Bryan-Brown recommends the best insurance policies for pregnant travellers

2. Can you insure against holiday hurricanes? - Susan Taylor is worried that her Caribbean holiday might be ruined by adverse weather - our expert advises on damage limitation

3. Over 70s travel insurance - Our travel insurance expert, Elizabeth Colman, answers questions from D Timber, Helen Warren and Helen Mackenzie, who are having problems finding cover for travellers over 70

4. Gap year travel insurance - Alex Rae has been out of the UK for more than six months and can't find a company that will insure her in Australia

5. Insurance to drive outside the EU - Jonathan Mills drives regularly outside the EU and is concerned that his regular car insurance doesn't cover him

6. Ski insurance: the pitfalls - Rebecca O’Connor on the dangers of failing to buy the right cover before sloping off to the mountains. Plus, the insurance risks of skiing off-piste

7. Insuring against missed flights - Clive Reffell booked separately with two airlines, so if the first flight is delayed he could miss the second flight and be liable for a new ticket

8. Can I trust hotels with my luggage? - Louise McMenamin was told by a holiday rep to leave her luggage in an open hotel lobby but was worried this would invalidate her insurance

9. Insurance to cover the hidden extras - Barry Crowley wants to know how to get affordable cover incase of damage to his hire car

10. Ask our expert: off-road insurance - Paul Clark wants to drive off road in his rented 4x4, but the insurance doesn't cover it. Our expert finds the right cover

Plus, for more information, check out Cath Urquhart's The complete guide to travel insurance - she answers the ten most common questions asked about travel insurance, from why you need an EHIC to dangerous sports cover