Travel insurance is designed to rescue you in situations when your
planned vacation goes wrong or awry. As such, you expect to be
compensated by the insurance firm. However, it is not in every travel
situations you should expect to be compensated. Jumia Travel shares possible things travel insurance won’t cover.
Travel insurance typically doesn’t cover you if you miss a plane due to
excessively long lines. While those aren’t your fault, they also aren’t
the fault of the airline. If you frequent busy airports, consider
precheck where it’s available.
excessively long lines. While those aren’t your fault, they also aren’t
the fault of the airline. If you frequent busy airports, consider
precheck where it’s available.
Lost lodging reservations
A lost lodging reservation isn’t covered by travel insurance and instead
will have to be taken up with the company or travel agent that lost it.
will have to be taken up with the company or travel agent that lost it.
Ticket scams
If you find your event or sightseeing excursion ticket turns out to be
fake, typical travel insurance won’t cover you. Make sure you’re using a
trusted ticket or tour agency.
fake, typical travel insurance won’t cover you. Make sure you’re using a
trusted ticket or tour agency.
Last-minute changes
If you or your tour operator makes a last-minute itinerary change,
travel insurance won’t cover any travel issues caused by it, unless it
involves complete suspension of the trip. You can try contacting the
operator responsible for the changes about compensation.
travel insurance won’t cover any travel issues caused by it, unless it
involves complete suspension of the trip. You can try contacting the
operator responsible for the changes about compensation.
Poor destination conditions
If you arrive at your destination and it rains the entire time you’re
there, you might be disappointed — but travel insurance certainly won’t
help you. As long as your airline operates and the resort is open, you
got what you paid for despite Mother Nature’s mood.
there, you might be disappointed — but travel insurance certainly won’t
help you. As long as your airline operates and the resort is open, you
got what you paid for despite Mother Nature’s mood.
