ITH Launches First Terrorism Travel Insurance Policy in the UK

International Travel and Healthcare has launched Safe-Journey, a travel insurance policy specifically designed to cover terrorism. It is said to be the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.

Safe-Journey will provide cover for travel delay, cancellation and disinclination to travel to destinations where an act of terrorism has taken place – all of which are usually not included in traditional plans. This means travellers who wish to curtail their trip and return home when there is an act of terrorism can have their expenses reimbursed.

The policy will work as an ancillary product in tandem with traditional travel insurance and will also offer benefits for travel delay, personal possessions, withdrawal of services, evacuation and emergency temporary accommodation, medical expenses, medical repatriation, death and permanent total disablement in the event of an act of terrorism. There is no age limit and no territory loadings.

The product was underwritten by Markel International Insurance Company Limited and initiated by International Travel and Healthcare Managing Director and Chairman of the Association of Travel Insurance Intermediaries, Kate Huet. Following the numerous global terrorist attacks in 2015, Huet identified a need for an insurance product which provides cover for not only those directly affected by terrorist attacks, but also those indirectly affected.

Brokers can now access Safe-Journey via ITH’s secure back office policy issuance system. Full details about Safe-Journey policies are available here.