Want to cancel your vacation abroad because the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide travel alert after U.S. forces killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden?  Go ahead, but don’t expect to get your money back through travel insurance — unless you bought a very special policy.

See the full article from LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-osama-bin-laden-dead-travel-insurance-20110503,0,2406323.story

Related press releases:

• New York Times August 25, 2011 – Traveler Insurance and the Hurricane
• Bloomberg BusinessWeek March 5 2011 – Travel Insurance: The Revolution Won’t Be Covered
• Huffington Post June 21, 2011 – Travel Tips to Keep You Covered
• Terrorism And Travel Insurance, What to Watch Out For, Warns Squaremouth
• New York Times, September 6th 2009 – The Claim Before the Storm