As Hurricane Irene continues to churn northward toward an expected Saturday landfall along the North Carolina coast, the massive storm is scrapping weekend beach plans and impacting travelers thousands of miles away.
…Check your insurance policy. According to Chris Harvey of the travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth, “if a traveler’s home is rendered uninhabitable by a hurricane, their travel insurance policy may cover them to cancel their trip or come home early and receive reimbursement.” Of course, he adds, you would have had to purchase the policy before Aug. 22, when Irene was named a tropical storm.
See the full article from the USA Today: http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2011/08/travel-tips-hurricane-irene-flights-insurance-cancellations-hotels/416862/1
Related press releases:
- New York Times August 25, 2011 – Traveler Insurance and the Hurricane
- Tropical Storm Dean is Named, Yet Squaremouth Cautions Travelers About Purchasing Last-Minute Travel Insurance
- Travel Insurance Advice for Travelers Whose Homes Could be Affected by Hurricane Irene, From Squaremouth
- USA Today, October 5th 2010 – Can you get a refund if you cancel a trip to Europe now?
- USA Today, May 27th 2009 – Job-loss policies let travelers book without fear
