Last Updated: 09/20/2017
You can buy travel insurance with coverage for earthquakes up until the day before your departure date. Most policies with Trip Cancellation include Hurricane & Weather benefit, which can reimburse a traveler for their prepaid and non-refundable trip expenses if they are unable to travel because of unforeseen inclement weather, such as an earthquake. In […]Last Updated: 08/24/2016
Short Answer You may be covered to cancel your trip due to the earthquake, as long as you had a policy in place before the earthquake occurred and you meet your policy’s cancellation requirements. More Detail To be eligible for cancellation coverage due to an earthquake, your policy must include Hurricane & Weather coverage and must […]Last Updated: 08/24/2016
Short Answer Policies are still available for future travel. However, policies can no longer be purchased for the earthquake that has already occurred. More Detail Travel insurance can still be purchased for future trips, including Hurricane & Weather coverage for future natural disasters. However, no policies purchased after the earthquake occurred will include coverage for […]Last Updated: 08/24/2016
Short Answer If you had a travel insurance policy in place before the earthquake occurred, you may be eligible for coverage under various benefits, including Emergency Medical, Medical Evacuation, Trip Interruption and Travel Delay. More Detail If you are currently in a destination that has been affected by an earthquake, we recommend that you contact […]Last Updated: 08/24/2016
Short Answer If you had a policy in place that included Cancel For Any Reason before the earthquake occurred, you may be covered to cancel your trip due to the earthquake. More Detail Depending on your policy, you may be covered to cancel your trip due to the earthquake within the standard covered reasons for […]Last Updated: 10/08/2018
Travel insurance can cover unforeseen natural disasters that prevent a traveler from taking their trip. Covered natural disasters may include flood, fire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruption, blizzard or avalanche, drought, landslide, mudslide, or another event preventing a traveler from taking their trip. A natural disaster can be covered by the Hurricane & Weather […]Last Updated: 07/16/2018
Hurricane Event Center External Resources Most travel insurance policies have coverage for hurricanes and tropical storms, as long as you bought a policy before the storm was named. Travel insurance providers may use these resources to gather information on storms and determine whether or not a storm is covered: Terrorism Event Center External Resources In […]Last Updated: 02/28/2018
Travel Insurance for Natural Disasters Each year, thousands of travelers are forced to change or cancel their plans due to severe weather events. From delayed flights to flooded accommodations, natural disasters can turn any trip into a nightmare without a moment’s notice. Examples of natural disasters include floods, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, blizzards, […]Last Updated: 02/28/2018
Squaremouth’s Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters Travel Insurance Information Center is a regularly-updated resource on coverage for hurricanes, blizzards, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other natural disasters. Visit an event-specific information center to view official provider position statements and learn more about coverage for that event.