See the full article from The Wall Street Journal at: http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2011/02/01/exodus-out-of-egypt-lessons-of-travel-insurance-limits/
… Likewise, a policy that covers medical evacuation may not cover non-medical evacuation, so if you want out of Egypt quickly and expect your insurance to help, you may have had to buy non-medical emergency evacuation coverage ahead of time.
Squaremouth.com, a travel insurance agency that compares various travel policies, compiled a list of statements by insurance companies on Egypt.
Of course, many airlines, tour companies and hotels understand customers need to cancel when destinations are damaged or in conflict, and many will refund tickets or allow rebooking without penalty.
See the full article from The Wall Street Journal at: http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2011/02/01/exodus-out-of-egypt-lessons-of-travel-insurance-limits/
Related press releases:
- The Wall Street Journal, March 12th 2010 – Choosing a Travel Insurance Policy
- Wall Street Journal, April 30th 2009 – Swine Flu and Travel: Will Insurance Cover Swine-Flu Cancellations?
- USA Today, February 02 2010 – Traveling to Egypt? Get answers here
- Wall Street Journal May 19, 2011 – Coverage for When the Vacation Is Scrubbed
- Be Careful, Your Travel Insurance Policy Might Not Cover Cancellations Due to Egypt’s Civil Unrest, Warns Squaremouth
