Do I Need Coronavirus Travel Insurance?
The spread of the corona virus (COVID-19) in recent weeks has wreaked havoc on international travel, tourism, and even our day to day lives as we are forced to self-isolate. Additionally, almost all countries in the world have put up travel restrictions, against all but essential travel. You can see a detailed map of world-wide travel restrictions here. But if you are planning to travel during this time, you must be wondering how to keep yourself safe during your travels and whether you need coronavirus travel insurance. Coronavirus Travel Insurance: Under normal circumstances, getting travel insurance for an international trip is recommended – if not required. However, there is no specific “coronavirus” travel insurance. As a matter of fact, as COVID-19 is spreading worldwide more rapidly than ever, some major travel insurance companies have stopped selling new insurance plans altogether. Others have made changes to their existing policies so they ...