Will travel insurance cover you if you want to cancel a planned trip because of the influenza situation?

Probably not, unless you bought a policy that covers cancellations for any reason, according to the California Department of Insurance. Here’s what the agency has to say:

See the full article from the Wall Street Journal: http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/04/30/will-travel-insurance-cover-swine-flu-cancellations/

Related press releases:

• Wall Street Journal February 1 2010 – Exodus out of Egypt: Lessons of Travel Insurance Limits
• The Wall Street Journal, March 12th 2010 – Choosing a Travel Insurance Policy
• LA Times, April 30th 2009 – Swine flu and travel plans: Stay informed on H1N1 virus
• Wall Street Journal May 19, 2011 – Coverage for When the Vacation Is Scrubbed
• USA Today, Oct 22nd 2009 – Is swine flu covered by travel insurance?