Will travel insurance cover flights canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak?
4 years, 11 months ago

Will travel insurance cover flights canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak?

CNN  

CNN — The outbreak and spread of the coronavirus is causing widespread disruption, with airlines worldwide suspending all flights to China. Travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip has reported a substantial increase in calls from worried passengers looking for clarification on their travel coverage. Although many airlines have relaxed their policies, offering waivers on amendment fees or the choice to cancel for credit towards an upcoming flight, it seems most travel insurance policies simply do not account for scenarios such as this. “While many travel insurance plans provide for cancellation for an airline shut-down in services due to a mechanical failure, adverse weather or natural disaster, they do not provide for an airline shut-down due to the coronavirus outbreak,” explains Stan Sandberg, co-founder of TravelInsurance.com. According to Sandberg, although some plans will provide for cancellation due to a traveler quarantine, this only applies to plans purchased before the outbreak became a “known event,” which was around January 21.

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HMPV cases surge: Does travel insurance cover viral infection-linked medical emergencies abroad?
1 day, 8 hours ago

HMPV cases surge: Does travel insurance cover viral infection-linked medical emergencies abroad?

Live Mint  

A seasonal rise in human metapneumovirus cases in China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and other Asian countries has raised alarms worldwide. Amid rising HMPV infections in several countries, it is crucial to understand how travel insurance can help people navigate medical emergencies during their foreign trips. Travel insurance policies generally cover medical emergencies and treatments for sudden injuries and illnesses. “Our …

Mistakes People Make When Buying Travel Insurance
2 years, 4 months ago

Mistakes People Make When Buying Travel Insurance

Huff Post  

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Covid-era travel risks are changing: What to consider so you don’t get stranded
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-era travel risks are changing: What to consider so you don’t get stranded

Live Mint  

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You can now get COVID-19 travel insurance. Here's what it does and doesn't cover
3 years, 1 month ago

You can now get COVID-19 travel insurance. Here's what it does and doesn't cover

ABC  

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Is Travel Insurance Worth It Now?
3 years, 8 months ago

Is Travel Insurance Worth It Now?

Huff Post  

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Travel insurance: which policies cover you for Covid-19?
4 years, 2 months ago

Travel insurance: which policies cover you for Covid-19?

The Independent  

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Will travel insurance policies cover covid-19 if you travel abroad?
4 years, 4 months ago

Will travel insurance policies cover covid-19 if you travel abroad?

Live Mint  

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How to buy travel cover in a post-pandemic world
4 years, 7 months ago

How to buy travel cover in a post-pandemic world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Travel insurance, like other types of cover, protects you …

Vacationing in a pandemic: Coronavirus-wary Americans expected to forgo flights in favor of road trip getaways this summer
4 years, 8 months ago

Vacationing in a pandemic: Coronavirus-wary Americans expected to forgo flights in favor of road trip getaways this summer

CNN  

Raleigh, North Carolina CNN Business — Coronavirus fears and related shelter-in-place orders didn’t stop many Americans from getting out of the house and hitting parks and beaches last weekend. “There is this pent-up demand for travel,” Amir Eylon, president and CEO of Longwoods International, a tourism market research consultancy, told CNN Business. Kerem Yucel/AFP/Getty Images Travel industry economists and researchers …

Coronavirus has led to a rash of consumer complaints, from holidays to health insurance. Here's what refunds you can expect
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus has led to a rash of consumer complaints, from holidays to health insurance. Here's what refunds you can expect

ABC  

What can you do if your flight or package holiday is cancelled? If travel has been cancelled due to government restrictions, that impacts guarantees under Australian consumer law, but people could still be entitled to refunds under the terms and conditions of their ticket. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range …

Hollywood faces huge losses from coronavirus. Can the insurance industry bail it out?
4 years, 9 months ago

Hollywood faces huge losses from coronavirus. Can the insurance industry bail it out?

LA Times  

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Coronavirus Travel Tips: To Fly Or Not To Fly? What Happens If You Cancel?
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Travel Tips: To Fly Or Not To Fly? What Happens If You Cancel?

NPR  

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Will travel insurance help you with travel you’ve already booked or plan to book?
4 years, 10 months ago

Will travel insurance help you with travel you’ve already booked or plan to book?

CNN  

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Coronavirus Fears Lead To Canceled Flights And Concerns Within The Travel Industry
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Fears Lead To Canceled Flights And Concerns Within The Travel Industry

NPR  

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Coronavirus COVID-19 and travel insurance: What you need to know
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus COVID-19 and travel insurance: What you need to know

ABC  

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Tourists stuck in coronavirus quarantines must cover costs themselves
4 years, 10 months ago

Tourists stuck in coronavirus quarantines must cover costs themselves

NL Times  

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Coronavirus impact on airline industry is already WORSE than 9/11
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus impact on airline industry is already WORSE than 9/11

Daily Mail  

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Travel insurance: Can you cancel your travel plans amid coronavirus crisis?
4 years, 10 months ago

Travel insurance: Can you cancel your travel plans amid coronavirus crisis?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some insurers, such as LV, have also said they will consider claims on a “case-by-case” basis, so it could be …

Coronavirus: How your travel plans could be affected and whether you can cancel your holiday
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: How your travel plans could be affected and whether you can cancel your holiday

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest Foreign Office travel advice to Italy warns against “all but essential travel” to 10 small towns in Lombardy …

Canceling A Trip Due To Coronavirus? Here’s What Travelers Need To Know.
4 years, 10 months ago

Canceling A Trip Due To Coronavirus? Here’s What Travelers Need To Know.

Huff Post  

NELSON ALMEIDA via Getty Images Passengers wear masks as a precautionary measure against the new coronavirus as they travel Wednesday through Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Most Policies Won’t Cover Epidemic Concerns While travel insurance may pay for hospitalization or quarantine interruptions, standard plans generally don’t cover preemptive trip cancellations based on concerns about an epidemic. As an …

Cancelled tickets, low business: How coronavirus killed Spring 2020 travel
4 years, 10 months ago

Cancelled tickets, low business: How coronavirus killed Spring 2020 travel

India Today  

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Coronavirus has ruined thousands of holidays. Here's how to plan your travel
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus has ruined thousands of holidays. Here's how to plan your travel

ABC  

As international efforts to contain coronavirus intensify, holidaymakers are being forced to navigate flight disruptions, city lockdowns, travel bans and quarantine rules. Below are some of the changes you may have to contend with if you're flying Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin or Tigerair: Qantas and Jetstar have cut back their flights to China, Hong Kong and Singapore. But Qantas long-haul flights …

Coronavirus: Two-thirds of China flights cancelled due to virus fears
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Two-thirds of China flights cancelled due to virus fears

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost 100,000 flights were cancelled during the first month of the coronavirus outbreak, with the same …

Coronavirus means airlines are changing their plans — but will travel insurance cover your cancelled trip to China?
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus means airlines are changing their plans — but will travel insurance cover your cancelled trip to China?

ABC  

You've booked flights to China, paid hundreds of dollars for travel insurance and you want to cancel your trip, but you're not sure you'll be covered after the coronavirus outbreak? Key points: Major airlines around the world have suspended or cut back flights to China An insurance expert says some travellers may not be covered for cancelling their trips It …

Coronavirus | Airlines cut China flights as companies restrict travel on virus fears
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus | Airlines cut China flights as companies restrict travel on virus fears

The Hindu  

Airlines including United Airlines Holdings Inc said they were canceling some flights to China as demand fell sharply and global companies told their employees not to travel on deepening fears over the spread of a flu-like virus. Europe's biggest bank, HSBC Holdings PLC, banned all staff travel to Chinese-ruled Hong Kong for two weeks and to mainland China until further …

China’s travel industry braces for Wuhan coronavirus disruption
4 years, 11 months ago

China’s travel industry braces for Wuhan coronavirus disruption

CNN  

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