Interruption for Any Reason is a travel insurance benefit that provides partial reimbursement for your prepaid, non-refundable unused trip costs if you need to end your trip early for a reason not already covered by your policy.
This benefit is typically an optional policy upgrade that can be added to select policies with Trip Interruption coverage at checkout. Like Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR)s , Interruption for Any Reason is a time-sensitive benefit that must be purchased within a specific time frame, usually 14-21 days after your initial trip deposit date.
Adding this benefit to a travel insurance policy may increase the premium. Exclusions, eligibility requirements, and coverage limits may differ by policy.
Interruption for Any Reason provides partial reimbursement, typically 50-75%, of your prepaid, non-refundable trip costs in the event you are forced to end your trip early for a reason not already covered by your travel insurance policy. Covered expenses can include airfare, accommodations, excursions, and other trip bookings made in advance.
Some policies may also cover the costs to join your trip if you need to depart on a date later than your original departure date. Since coverage can vary by policy, we recommend comparing plans side-by-side to find the best trip protection for your specific trip.
While similar in name, Trip Interruption and Interruption for Any Reason are two separate benefits. However, both benefits provide coverage to travelers that need to cut their trip short and return home before their return date.
The Trip Interruption benefit, similar to Trip Cancellation coverage, typically comes as standard coverage in comprehensive travel insurance policies. This benefit can reimburse up to 100% of your prepaid, non-refundable travel expenses if you interrupt your trip for a covered reason. This can include an unforeseen injury or illness, death of a family member, inclement weather, or a natural disaster.
Interruption for Any Reason, on the other hand, is an optional add-on that can provide added peace of mind and financial protection in the event you need to adjust your travel plans at the last minute. Rather than reimburse all of your trip costs, Interruption for Any Reason will only provide partial reimbursement.
In order to qualify for Interruption for Any Reason coverage, you must first purchase a travel insurance plan that offers this optional upgrade within the time-sensitive window. In most cases, this will be 14-21 days after your initial trip payment. While rare, some travel insurance companies may allow you to add this coverage up until you’ve made your final trip payment.
Some travel insurance companies will only cover interruptions that take place at least 48 hours after your scheduled departure date. For specific coverage and exclusion details, you may reference your Certificate of Insurance at any time.
Like CFAR coverage, adding Interruption for Any Reason to a policy will increase the overall travel insurance costs. For most travelers, standard Trip Interruption insurance coverage will be sufficient enough coverage to protect against the unexpected.
However, if you’re concerned about having to end your trip early, and want the most amount of trip protection, adding the Interruption for Any Reason benefit may be a worthy investment.
Please be aware that coverage and eligibility requirements for this benefit differ by policy. The tables below show the providers that offer Interruption For Any Reason coverage.
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No coverage |
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There is no Interruption For Any Reason coverage with this plan. |
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | ||
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Policy Name and Summary of Coverage | Full Policy Wording | |
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$250 per person if purchased within 14 days of trip deposit
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TRIP INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON If You interrupt Your Trip, forty-eight (48) hours or more after Your actual departure date, for any reason not otherwise covered by this Policy, the Company will reimburse You for the percentage of the a) unused portion of the pre-paid, forfeited, non-refundable Payments or Deposits You paid for Your Trip; b) the airfare paid less the value of applied credit from an unused travel ticket to return home limited to the cost of one-way economy airfare by scheduled carrier, from the point of destination to the point of origin shown on the original travel tickets shown on the Schedule of Benefits; provided: a) Your premium is received within the Time Sensitive Period; and Time Sensitive Period means within fourteen (14) days of the Initial Deposit Date and within fourteen (14) days of payment for any subsequent Travel Arrangements added to Your Trip. |
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$500 per person if purchased within 14 days of trip deposit
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TRIP INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON If You interrupt Your Trip, forty-eight (48) hours or more after Your actual departure date, for any reason not otherwise covered by this Policy, the Company will reimburse You for the percentage of the a) unused portion of the pre-paid, forfeited, non-refundable Payments or Deposits You paid for Your Trip; b) the airfare paid less the value of applied credit from an unused travel ticket to return home limited to the cost of one-way economy airfare by scheduled carrier, from the point of destination to the point of origin shown on the original travel tickets shown on the Schedule of Benefits; provided: a) Your premium is received within the Time Sensitive Period; and Time Sensitive Period means within fourteen (14) days of the Initial Deposit Date and within fourteen (14) days of payment for any subsequent Travel Arrangements added to Your Trip. |
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$1,000 per person if purchased within 14 days of trip deposit
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TRIP INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON If You interrupt Your Trip, forty-eight (48) hours or more after Your actual departure date, for any reason not otherwise covered by this Policy, the Company will reimburse You for the percentage of the a) unused portion of the pre-paid, forfeited, non-refundable Payments or Deposits You paid for Your Trip; b) the airfare paid less the value of applied credit from an unused travel ticket to return home limited to the cost of one-way economy airfare by scheduled carrier, from the point of destination to the point of origin shown on the original travel tickets shown on the Schedule of Benefits; provided: a) Your premium is received within the Time Sensitive Period; and Time Sensitive Period means within fourteen (14) days of the Initial Deposit Date and within fourteen (14) days of payment for any subsequent Travel Arrangements added to Your Trip. |
Seven Corners | ||
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Optional coverage
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OPTIONAL INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for unused, forfeited prepaid non-refundable Payments or Deposits paid to the Travel Supplier for the Travel Arrangements You purchased for Your Trip, if You interrupt Your Trip 48 or more hours after the actual Scheduled Departure Date for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, provided the following conditions are met: 1. You purchase the Interruption for Any Reason Benefit within the Time Sensitive Period. If the above conditions are met, We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for the Additional Transportation Cost to either: a. join Your Trip if You must depart after Your Scheduled Departure Date or travel via alternate travel arrangements; or This benefit does not cover penalties associated with Travel Arrangements not provided by the Travel Supplier for this Trip and failure of the Travel Supplier to provide the agreed upon arrangements for Your Trip for any reason. In no event shall the amount reimbursed for Interruption for Any Reason exceed the lesser of the amount You prepaid for Your Trip or the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits. These benefit(s) will not duplicate any other benefits payable under the policy or any coverage(s) attached to the policy. Time Sensitive Period means insurance must be purchased within 20 days of the date Your initial Payments or Deposits for Your Trip is received and within 15 days of payment for any subsequent Travel Arrangements added to Your Trip. |
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Optional coverage
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OPTIONAL INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for unused, forfeited prepaid non-refundable Payments or Deposits paid to the Travel Supplier for the Travel Arrangements You purchased for Your Trip, if You interrupt Your Trip 48 or more hours after the actual Scheduled Departure Date for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, provided the following conditions are met: 1. You purchase the Interruption for Any Reason Benefit within the Time Sensitive Period. If the above conditions are met, We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for the Additional Transportation Cost to either: a. join Your Trip if You must depart after Your Scheduled Departure Date or travel via alternate travel arrangements; or This benefit does not cover penalties associated with Travel Arrangements not provided by the Travel Supplier for this Trip and failure of the Travel Supplier to provide the agreed upon arrangements for Your Trip for any reason. In no event shall the amount reimbursed for Interruption for Any Reason exceed the lesser of the amount You prepaid for Your Trip or the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits. These benefit(s) will not duplicate any other benefits payable under the policy or any coverage(s) attached to the policy. Time Sensitive Period means insurance must be purchased within 20 days of the date Your initial Payments or Deposits for Your Trip is received and within 15 days of payment for any subsequent Travel Arrangements added to Your Trip. |
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Optional coverage
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OPTIONAL TRIP INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for unused, forfeited, prepaid, non-refundable Payments or Deposits paid to the Travel Supplier for the Travel Arrangements You purchased for Your Trip, if You interrupt Your Trip 48 or more hours after the actual Scheduled Departure Date for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, provided the following conditions are met: 1. You purchase the Interruption for Any Reason benefit within the Time Sensitive Period. If the above conditions are met, We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for the Additional Transportation Cost to either: a) join Your Trip if You must depart after Your Scheduled Departure Date or travel via alternate travel arrangements; or b) rejoin Your Trip from the point where You interrupted Your Trip to the next scheduled destination; or c) transport You to Your originally scheduled return or final destination of Your Trip This benefit does not cover penalties associated with Travel Arrangements not provided by the Travel Supplier for thisTrip and failure of the Travel Supplier to provide the agreed upon arrangements for Your Trip for any reason In no event shall the amount reimbursed for Trip Interruption for Any Reason exceed the lesser of the amount You prepaid for Your Trip, or the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits. These benefit(s) will not duplicate any other benefits payable under the policy, or any coverage(s) attached to the policy. |
Travel Insured International | ||
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75% of trip cost
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COVERAGE D INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON If You interrupt Your Trip, 72 hours or more after Your actual Departure Date, for any reason not otherwise covered by this Policy, benefits will be paid, up to the lesser of a) the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in Your Confirmation of Benefits; or b) 75% the total amount of coverage You purchased, to reimburse You for unused non-refundable land or water Travel Arrangements; Plus the Additional Transportation Cost paid: a) to join Your Trip if You must depart after Your Scheduled Departure Date or travel via alternate travel arrangements by the most direct route possible to reach Your Trip destination (Airfare limited to the cost of one-way airfare using the same class of fare as the original travel ticket); or b) to rejoin Your Trip or transport You to Your originally scheduled return destination, if You must interrupt Your Trip after departure, each by the most direct route possible (Airfare limited to the cost of one-way airfare using the same class of fare as the original travel ticket) These benefits will not duplicate any other benefits payable under the Policy or any coverage(s) attached to the Policy |
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Optional coverage
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OPTIONAL TRIP INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for unused, forfeited prepaid non refundable Payments or Deposits paid for the Travel Arrangements You purchased for Your Trip, if You interrupt Your Trip 72 or more hours after the actual Scheduled Departure Date for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, provided the following conditions are met: 1. You purchase the Interruption for Any Reason Benefit within the Time Sensitive Period; and 2. You insure the full cost of any subsequent arrangements added to the same Trip within 21 days of the date of Your payments for any subsequent Travel Arrangements; If the above conditions are met, We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for the Additional Transportation Cost to: a) join Your Trip if You must depart after Your Scheduled Departure Date or travel via alternate travel arrangements; or This benefit does not cover penalties associated with Travel Arrangements not provided by the Travel Supplier for this Trip and failure of the Travel Supplier to provide the agreed upon arrangements for Your Trip for any reason. In no event shall the amount reimbursed for Trip Interruption for Any Reason exceed the lesser of the amount You prepaid for Your Trip or the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits. These benefit(s) will not duplicate any other benefits payable under the policy or any coverage(s) attached to the policy. Time Sensitive Period means insurance must be purchased within 21 days of the date Your initial Payments or Deposits for Your Trip is received. |
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Optional coverage
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OPTIONAL TRIP INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for unused, forfeited prepaid non-refundable Payments or Deposits paid for the Travel Arrangements You purchased for Your Trip, if You interrupt Your Trip 72 or more hours after the actual Scheduled Departure Date for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, provided the following conditions are met: 1. You purchase the Interruption for Any Reason Benefit within the Time Sensitive Period. If the above conditions are met, We will reimburse You, up to the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for the Additional Transportation Cost to: a) join Your Trip if You must depart after Your Scheduled Departure Date or travel via alternate travel arrangements; or b) rejoin Your Trip from the point where You interrupted Your Trip to the next scheduled destination; or c) transport You to Your originally scheduled return or final destination of Your Trip. This benefit does not cover penalties associated with Travel Arrangements not provided by the Travel Supplier for this Trip and failure of the Travel Supplier to provide the agreed upon arrangements for Your Trip for any reason. In no event shall the amount reimbursed for Trip Interruption for Any Reason exceed the lesser of the amount You prepaid for Your Trip or the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits. These benefit(s) will not duplicate any other benefits payable under the policy or any coverage(s) attached to the policy. Time Sensitive Period means insurance must be purchased within 21 days of the date Your initial Payments or Deposits for Your Trip is received. |
Trawick International | ||
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Optional coverage
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OPTIONAL TRIP INTERRUPTION FOR ANY REASON If You purchase this optional benefit, the following coverage is available to You. If You interrupt Your Trip, forty-eight (48) hours or more after Your actual departure date, for any reason not otherwise covered by this Policy, the Company will reimburse You for the percentage of the a) unused portion of the pre-paid, forfeited, non-refundable Payments or Deposits You paid for Your Trip; b) the airfare paid less the value of applied credit from an unused travel ticket to return home limited to the cost of one-way economy airfare or similar quality as originally issued ticket by scheduled carrier, from the point of destination to the point of origin shown on the original travel tickets shown on the Schedule of Benefits; provided: (a) Your premium is received within the Time Sensitive Period and prior to Final Payment; and (b) You insure all Trip costs that are subject to cancellation penalties or restrictions, and also insure within twenty one (21) days of the payment for those arrangements the cost of any subsequent arrangements (or any other arrangements not made through Your travel agent) added prior to Your Trip. Time Sensitive Period means within twenty-one (21) days of the Initial Deposit Date and within twenty-one (21) days of payment for any subsequent Travel Arrangements added to Your Trip. Final Payment means the last payment made to Your Travel Supplier that satisfies the total cost of the Trip (meaning You now have a zero ($0.00) balance due for all Trip arrangements). |
WorldTrips | ||
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Policy Name and Summary of Coverage | Full Policy Wording | |
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No coverage |
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There is no Interruption For Any Reason coverage with this plan. |
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Optional coverage
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Upgrade – Trip Interruption for Any Reason If you purchase this optional upgrade, the following Benefit is added to Your Policy, with a Maximum Benefit Limit shown in Your Schedule of Benefits: If You interrupt Your Trip forty-eight (48) hours or more after Your actual departure date, for any reason not otherwise covered in this Policy, We will reimburse You for the Maximum Benefit Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits of the total amount of coverage You purchased for Your Travel Arrangements, for: 1. the unused portion of the prepaid, non-refundable Payments or Deposits You paid for Your Travel Arrangements; and This coverage is only available provided: a. Your payment for this Policy benefit is received within the Time Sensitive Period; and This Trip Interruption for Any Reason benefit does not cover failure of the Travel Supplier to provide the bargained-for Travel Arrangements for any reason. Time Sensitive Period means: For initial Policy purchase: For subsequent arrangements: |
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No coverage
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There is no Interruption For Any Reason coverage with this plan. |
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