Thursday 19 January 2012

Insurance for Travel to Hurricane Alley

Typically, if there is a travel warning issued by a government organization that suggest restricting travel to a particular area on the globe, travel insurance will not cover any loses that may occur in those destinations.While most travel warnings are issued to address unrest in developing countries or war zones, during the hurricane season governments will also issue warnings against travel to such areas as  Hurricane Alley.

Here is a link to travel warnings issued by the United States.



Other travel related organizations also issue warnings, not about travel, but about the importance of purchasing proper travel insurance, or knowing what your travel insurance policy will cover in such locations and events. A few examples of such organizations are the Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada (or of the United States), and the Canadian Snowbird Association.

Here is a link of travel warnings, compiled by an insurer, posted by Canadian government organizations.

"Hurricane Alley is an area of warm water in the Atlantic Ocean stretching from the west coast of northern Africa to the east coast of central America and Gulf Coast of the southern United States. Many hurricanes form within this area."

"Traditionally, hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring during August and September, although major storms have also caused considerable personal and property damage in July and October in recent years."


Here's a company that when a hurricane passed through Florida, the travel insurance company, during the off travel season for Canadians, went to inspect the damage of their clients' winter homes. How's that for an impressive level of service?



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