Holiday Season

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How do the annual travel insurance policies usually work ? I have an annual policy that runs until June, I've already booked flights & some accommodation for Northern Italy in July, which I guess is looking doubtful even this far out. If when I renew the policy I go with a different company, will they cover anything previously booked if it is cancelled last minute ? Or will I be claiming on the old policy ?

And if I book any more accommodation now, will that be covered as the virus is now known about which it wasnt when i booked the first lot

I know I could read the small print but can't be arsed right now....

[Batch]

if it runs until June, I'd be surprised if they pay out for holidays in July. I guess the hope is the current company could see it as continuation of in place policy - you are going to have to ring them..

I'd be even more surprised if a new insurer will even conver covid-19 related cancellations, accommodation or the flights

sorry, I hope I'm wrong

[Bogus Dave]

A lot of travel insurance companies are not taking on any new business at the moment - id act quickly if I were you

If you manage to get insurance now it might cover you for previous bookings (check first), but won’t for anything booked now

[Batch]

just looked at my travel insurance.

it doesn't cover pandemics.

still, I'm sure Ryanair will be reasonable...

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Trawling through Netflix and there’s a film called Pandemic.

Whadda you thunk?

[RobertT]

Probably best to avoid Contagion - a film that would echo a lot of what we see play out right now!