But some of those travelers might be curious to know whether their travel insurance — if they got any — covers such a cancellation. According to the experts, cancellations due to outbreaks, or fear over an outbreak, are not covered under a standard travel insurance policy. “Under a standard travel insurance policy, an outbreak occurring at a destination is not a covered reason to cancel a trip. The only workaround for fear or uncertainty in travel is to upgrade the standard travel policy to the “Cancel for Any Reason” policy, which covers a broader range of concerns. “Typically we only recommend this upgrade if a traveler has a concern that a standard policy doesn't cover, such as fear or uncertainty.

Source: Fox News February 03, 2020 19:30 UTC