Insurance blow for travellers

People whose travel has been disrupted may not be
covered by their insurance

ISLANDERS whose travel plans have been dashed by the volcanic ash are in for
more bad news.
Several insurance companies are refusing to pay out because disruptions
caused by a so-called act of god – like an eruption – are not covered.
Tim Wiseman, of Cherry Godfrey insurance brokers, said that he had received
advice that at least one of the companies he dealt with were not paying out
because it was a natural disaster.
‘My advice to members of the public would be to contact the airline for
information in the first instance,’ he said. ‘There is going to be the issue of
people incurring additional accommodation costs, and alternative travel costs or
similar (from JEP)Insurance companies will do anything rather than pay out

"Insurance companies will do anything rather than pay out"

Quite, that is a common thought re' insurance companies however they are caught by the exclusions they have listed in the policy. My recent travel insurance from Goldcard does not exclude appear to exclude acts of god such as volcanic eruptions so it will depend on who you are insured by

Take a look at 'The Man Who Sued God' starring Billy Conolly - it is a cracker - if only 'real' life were like that