Natural Catastrophe Cover (volcanic ash)
Provides additional cover for cancellation and additional expenses as a result of a catastrophic natural event, such as: fire, flood, earthquake, storm, lightening, explosion, hurricane or volcanic eruption which is unknown and unforeseen at the time you purchase the insurance or book your holiday, whichever is the latter.
Natural Catastrophe cover is available to add to any of your Silver, Gold or Platinum policies and includes the following cover:
Cover for cancellation up to £1,500 per person
Provides cover for any part of your outward, onward, return journey or whole trip which is cancelled due to a natural catastrophe.
Additional expenses to enable you to return home up to £150 per day (£1,500 in total) per person
Provides cover for reasonable additional accommodation (room only) costs and transport expenses, up to the standard of your original booking, to enable you to return home if the public transport you are booked on is cancelled or delayed due to a natural catastrophe and an alternative is not provided within 24 hours, or in the case of connecting transport, not provided within a time frame that allows you to continue with your original itinerary
Please note: Cover does not apply if your holiday forms part of a tour operator's package. In this instance it is the responsibility of your tour operator to look after you and get you home.
Please read the Policy Wording for full details.