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Published in TZ Latest News 1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Exclusive: Travel insurer says sales soar on Zika fears

Travel insurance sales for trips to Latin America have surged as vacationers consider scrapping their plans to avoid the rapidly spreading Zika virus, one of the top U.S. providers, RoamRight, told Reuters on Monday. The Maryland-based company, part of insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd (ACGL.O), said revenue jumped 81 percent in January from a year ago for its “Cancel For Any Reason” policy covering trips to Zika-impacted areas in the Americas.

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