Topic: Travel Insurance

Sandra bought tickets to Australia for her and her husband Chad. Subsequently, Sandra purchased travel insurance. Within a week of purchasing the insurance policy, Chad falls ill and was advised not to travel by his doctor. As a result, Sandra and Chad cancelled their trip and sought insurance to cover the non-refundable costs.

After drinking with strangers while overseas, Hugo fell asleep giving them the opportunity to steal from him.

When the recollection of a night out differs from the medical evidence

Cedric and Veronica had to cancel their trip to Australia when their son began to act out and wouldn’t communicate with them. When the travel insurer declined their claim, Veronica made a complaint to FSCL.

Ken had to return home early from a trip to Peru because his mother died. She was 82 and had dementia. Ken claimed insurance for the cost of curtailment. His claim was denied on the basis that his mother’s dementia was a pre-existing medical condition. Ken claimed that when he booked the travel, some 6 months earlier, he could have no idea that his mother would pass away during the three weeks he was away.

Gerry applied for a visa online for his trip to India. He received a reply which stated his ‘application’ was confirmed. Gerry had received a similar response for his visa to Bhutan so thought he had all the necessary documentation. Gerry was denied permission to board his flight in Abu Dhabi because he didn’t have a valid visa for India. He claimed insurance for the costs of having to stay in Abu Dhabi for an additional 4 nights, and rebooking a new flight.

John and Beryl had to cancel their $40,000 South American cruise when Beryl fell ill. The couple’s insurer only reimbursed them $20,000 because of a cancellation limit in their insurance policy. Was the insurer entitled to do this?

A person mistakenly takes the wrong bag from a baggage carousel. Is there insurance cover?

Should an exclusion clause for suicide allow an insurer to decline cover when a family member unexpectedly kills himself?

Pavati is pregnant and is told to have surgery on her varicose veins, while in India. Were the surgery and flight-change costs covered by an insurance policy?