Yes. All travel insurance policies have exclusions and limitations that apply and these can vary between policies. Always read the fine print to understand what is covered and any exclusions that apply.  Many policies now have optional benefits that will cover some events that were typically excluded (i.e. cancel for work or cancel for any reason). 

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