On Sunday, December 11, 2016, a terrorist attack occurred inside a cathedral in Cairo, Egypt. The U.S. Department of State officially declared this an act of Terrorism on 12/11/2016. What you need to know about your policy: As of December 11, 2016, the attack in Cairo is no longer considered an unforeseen event. Coverage related to the attack is not available for Tin Leg policies purchased after this date. Tin Leg policies purchased on or prior to December 10, 2016, may provide coverage related to the event, including Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption and Trip Delay benefits. Trip Cancellation and Trip… Read More
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Position Statement – New York City Bombing
Posted: 09/19/2016 On September 17, 2016, a bomb was detonated in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. What you need to know about your policy: As of September 19, the U.S. Department of State has not officially deemed the incident an act of terrorism, meaning there is no coverage for losses related to the attacks for current Tin Leg policyholders. If the New York City bombing is named a terrorist event, and meets Tin Leg’s definition of “terrorism” (below), there may be coverage for Tin Leg customers to cancel or interrupt their trip. In order to be eligible for… Read More
Position Statement – Brussels Terrorist Attacks
Posted: 03/22/2016 On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, three explosions occurred in Brussels, Belgium, at the Zaventem Airport and Maelbeek metro station. The U.S. Department of State officially declared this an act of Terrorism on 3/22/2016. What you need to know about your policy: As of March 22, 2016, the terrorist attacks in Brussels are no longer considered an unforeseen event. Coverage related to the Brussels terrorist attacks is not available for Tin Leg policies purchased after this date. There may be coverage for Tin Leg customers to cancel or interrupt their trip. In order to be eligible for these benefits,… Read More
Position Statement Istanbul Bombing
Posted: 1/12/2016 On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, a suicide bomb attack killed at least 10 people in Istanbul, Turkey. The U.S. Department of State officially declared this an act of Terrorism on 1/12/2016. What you need to know about your policy: As of January 12, 2016, the bombing in Istanbul is no longer considered an unforeseen event. Coverage related to the Istanbul bombing is not available for Tin Leg policies purchased after this date. There may be coverage for Tin Leg customers to cancel or interrupt their trip. In order to be eligible for these benefits, a Tin Leg policy… Read More
Position Statement Worldwide Travel Alert
Posted: 11/25/2015 On Monday, November 23, the U.S. State Department issued a Worldwide Travel Alert to U.S. citizens warning about possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. What you need to know about your policy: For non-policyholders: As of November 23, the alert on worldwide travel has not resulted in a terrorist event, meaning cancellation coverage, including the terrorism benefit, is still available for new policies purchased for trips worldwide. For current policyholders: As of November 23, the worldwide travel alert has not resulted in a terrorist event, meaning there is no coverage for losses related to the… Read More
Position Statement Brussels Terrorist Alert
On Saturday, November 21, Brussels, Belgium, issued a high terror alert due to an “imminent threat” of terrorism. What you need to know about your policy: For non-policyholders: As of November 23, the threat to Brussels has not resulted in a terrorist event, meaning cancellation coverage, including the terrorism benefit, is available for new policies purchased for trips to Brussels, Belgium. For current policyholders: As of November 23, the threat to Brussels has not resulted in a terrorist event, meaning there is no coverage for losses related to the threats for current Tin Leg policyholders. If the threat to Brussels… Read More
Position Statement Mali Hotel Attack
Updated: 11/24/2015 On Friday, November 20, the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali, was attacked by gunmen, killing at least three people and taking over 100 hostage. What you need to know about your policy: As of November 20, the Mali hotel attack has been officially deemed an act of terrorism by the U.S. Department of State. Coverage related to the Mali hotel attack is not available for Tin Leg policies purchased after this date. There may be coverage for Tin Leg customers to cancel or interrupt their trip. In order to be eligible for these benefits, a Tin Leg… Read More
Position Statement Paris Terrorist Attacks
Posted: 11/14/2015 On Friday, November 13th, the shootings, bombings and events in Paris killed 128 people and wounded many more. The U.S. Department of State declared these shootings and events in Paris an act of Terrorism. What you need to know about your policy: As of November 13th, the Paris Terrorist Attacks are no longer considered an unforeseen event. Coverage related to the Paris Terrorist Attacks is not available for Tin Leg policies purchased after this date. Tin Leg policies purchased on or prior to November 12th, 2015 offer Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption coverage for terrorism. In order for… Read More
Is terrorism a covered reason to cancel my trip?
Terrorism coverage, for both foreign and domestic events, is included as a covered reason under the Trip Cancellation benefit of all Tin Leg policies. In order to be covered under this benefit, an event must be deemed as an official terrorist incident by the U.S. Department of State. The policy must be purchased before the event has occurred. Tin Leg policies also require the terrorist attack to occur within 50 miles of a city listed on the traveler’s itinerary, and within seven days of their trip departure. Tin Leg’s Economy and Standard policies provide 100% reimbursement of prepaid and nonrefundable… Read More
Position Statement Tunisia Terrorist Attack
Updated: 03/18/2015 On Wednesday March 18th, two gunmen stormed the Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia, killing 17 tourists, and two others. The U.S. Department of State declared these shootings in Tunisia an act of Terrorism. This incident may be considered an event qualifying for Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption coverage for Tin Leg customers with Economy, Standard and Luxury policies. Travelers who purchased a Tin Leg policy prior to March 18th, 2015, may be eligible for Cancellation and Interruption coverage if the terrorist attack meets their policy’s definition and impacts their travel plans. In order for an attack to be… Read More