Istanbul Airport Attack: What You Need to Know About Travel Insurance, Says Squaremouth

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Bioterrorism Week -- Squaremouth, a leading travel insurance comparison site, launched the Istanbul Airport Terrorist Attack and Travel Insurance Information Center to answer travelers' questions about coverage for the June 28 attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport. Can I Still Buy Travel Insurance For Istanbul? You can no longer buy a policy with coverage for the June 28 terrorist attack, but travel insurance is still available for upcoming trips to Turkey, including coverage for future attacks. However, some policies exclude Terrorism coverage if a prior attack occurred in the city within the past 90 days. Can I Cancel My Trip to Istanbul? The U.S. Department of State declared the attack an act of terrorism, meaning the event meets the standard travel insurance definition of terrorism. You may be covered to cancel your trip to Istanbul if you had a policy in place before June 28 and meet your policy's other requirements for Terrorism coverage. What If I'm Afraid to Travel After the Attack? Unfortunately, fear of traveling is never a covered reason to cancel on a travel insurance policy. Travelers with the Cancel For Any Reason upgrade can cancel their trip without providing a reason. However, this upgrade comes with a number of stipulations (see also Squaremouth).

"Overall, we have seen fewer customers insuring trips to Turkey this year," said Squaremouth spokesperson Rachael Taft, noting a 58% decrease in customers purchasing policies for Turkey compared to last year. "For travelers who are going to Istanbul this summer, the information center can help them understand the coverage available."

Visit the Istanbul Airport Terrorist Attack and Travel Insurance Information Center for more information. This resource is regularly updated by Squaremouth's travel insurance experts with provider position statements, travel notices and FAQs related to the attack in Istanbul. Related: Terrorism's Impact on Travel: Squaremouth Reveals Travel Insurance Trends ABOUT SQUAREMOUTH Squaremouth is an online company that compares travel insurance products from virtually every major travel insurance provider in the United States. Using Squaremouth's comparison engine and third party customer reviews, travelers can research and compare insurance products side-by-side. More information can be found at www.squaremouth.com. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160629006351/en/

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