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Travel Insurance - expiring soon with 3 trips booked

Hello all,
I have an annual policy which expires on the 10.04.20 an have three trips booked in between 23rd April and mid May.
These trips havent been officially cancelled yet by the airlines so we cannot claim against them but the worry is they will be cancelled after the policy expires. I have tried to renew the policy and not been able to and I assume I won't be able to get cover elsewhere.

Any advise on this matter please?
thanks

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  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    edited 20 March 2020 at 2:46PM
    But you can still claim assuming the FCO wording on your policy is forgiving as FCO has advised against all international travel now. Put in those claim forms asap, I have have for my trip to Italy in 2 months time. 
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

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  • Popeye84
    Popeye84 Posts: 44 Forumite
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    csgohan4 said:
    But you can still claim assuming the FCO wording on your policy is forgiving as FCO has advised against all international travel now. Put in those claim forms asap, I have have my trip to Italy in 2 months time. 
    Thanks

    So its worth trying to claim now even if flights haven't technically been cancelled yet?
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    Popeye84 said:
    csgohan4 said:
    But you can still claim assuming the FCO wording on your policy is forgiving as FCO has advised against all international travel now. Put in those claim forms asap, I have have my trip to Italy in 2 months time. 
    Thanks

    So its worth trying to claim now even if flights haven't technically been cancelled yet?
    yes, you have nothing lose now
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • Popeye84
    Popeye84 Posts: 44 Forumite
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    I have spoken to my insurer and they have advised that as long as the trips had been booked during my insurance policy I can claim even if the policy has expired.
    Has anyone heard of this before?
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