Rebooking and travel insurance

bobblebob

Seen a few people in here saying they have rebooked their holiday for next year. Few friends have too. Just wondering what are people doing with regards to travel insurance for their rebooked trip?

Many (if not all) are now refusing to offer COVID cover, so until their is a vaccine and this pandemic is declared over, i cant see that changing. So what happens if your holiday can go ahead before a vaccine and the end of the pandemic, but you cant get cover?

Browntoa

It's at your own risk .

I wouldn't even rely on ehic in Europe in an emergency

bobblebob

I think its something alot of people arent realising. They rebook thinking this will be over by next year. It might be, it might not. But being able to travel, and getting insurance to cover you is 2 different things. Wouldnt fancy going to America without insurance

mr_stripey

yeah it's a good point. My annual policy (through my employer) was a pretty comprehensive package even covering UK holidays and all kinds of disruption. But as soon as the pandemic was officially declared the policy became largely useless in terms of any Covid cover. 
Fortunately I have been able to get refunds from Airbnb, British Airways etc (Ryanair is a different matter - but it's not a huge amount of money so a voucher will have to do).
But even if I can re book - like you say, presuambly if I end up being hospitalised due to coronavirus whilst away then you're totally exposed. And if in USA or somewhere, you probably need to sell your house when you get home to pay the bill!

digannio

Everyone , including travel companies, tell you that you must have comprehensive insurance  before taking a foreign holiday. But now they seem to be trying to encourage people to book future holidays when that cover will not be provided by anyone, which would leave travellers at risk. Until there is a vaccine, I wouldn't take a foreign holiday if I can't be provided with comprehensive cover for things that might happen, including the effects of coronavirus.