Can travel insurance cover me to cancel if I’m afraid to travel due to political unrest?
Unfortunately, canceling out of fear due to political unrest is not a covered reason to cancel a trip under Trip Cancellation policies. Fear of traveling is ...
When is an event considered an act of war?
Under most travel insurance policies, war, acts of war, and political unrest are excluded from cancellation coverage, meaning any resulting claims likely will not be paid ...
Is a volcanic eruption covered by travel insurance?
A volcanic eruption meets most travel insurance provider’s definition of a covered Natural Disaster. Travel insurance policies with coverage for Natural Disasters can provide ...
Can I cancel my trip if a winter storm causes a power outage at my destination?
Travel insurance policies can cover you to cancel your trip if a winter storm causes a power outage at your destination, as long as you meet ...
Can I cancel my upcoming trip because of a flood?
You could be covered to cancel your trip because of a flood, as long as you bought your policy before the flooding started. In order to ...
What is the Financial Default benefit of travel insurance?
The Financial Default benefit of travel insurance can reimburse a traveler for their prepaid and non-refundable trip costs if their trip is canceled because their ...
Am I covered by travel insurance if the airline canceled my flight on a Boeing 737 Max 8?
As the situation stands right now, travel insurance policies likely will not provide coverage for the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. Typically, in ...
Unfortunately, standard policies do not provide coverage for travelers choosing to change or cancel their trip due to fear or concerns about the aircraft. Canceling due ...
Can Trip Cancellation cover me to cancel my trip due to the Paris riots?
Unfortunately, most travel insurance policies likely will not provide Trip Cancellation coverage for the Paris riots. Civil unrest, riots and acts of war are almost always ...