RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—As we continue to make our way through hurricane season, the alphabetical progression of the 2010 season continues to forge ahead one orderly letter at a time. But as Shakespeare once said, ‘What’s in a name?’
“When it comes to hurricanes, just about everything,” says Jim Grace, president and CEO of InsureMyTrip.com. “Trip cancellation and interruption protection is based on the occurrence of unforeseen events, so once a storm has been publicly identified, it can only spell trouble for travelers without insurance protection. You need to purchase travel insurance coverage before a storm is predicted and named, not when it’s bearing down on you or your intended destination.”
The key is to plan ahead. Will you be traveling through or to a hurricane-prone region? Do you live in a hurricane zone where weather could prevent you from taking a trip somewhere else? “Travel insurance provides undeniable peace of mind protection,” says Grace, “but more importantly, when it comes to tropical storms and hurricanes, it is a fundamental necessity.”
Not all travel insurance policies are created equally. Coverage for weather-related trip cancellations and interruptions differs by insurance company and plan. The covered cancellation reasons can include:
-Cancellation due to weather: when common carriers such as airlines and cruise lines cease service due to weather
-Cancellation due to hurricane warning: cancellation of your trip if your destination is under a NOAA-issued hurricane warning
-Destination made uninhabitable: if your hotel, resort, or vacation rental is devastated by a storm
-Primary residence made uninhabitable: if your own home sustains destructive storm damage
-Cancel for any reason: an optional benefit that allows you to choose whether or not to cancel.
For more information, visit www.InsureMyTrip.com.
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