Cloud results in large number of claims under Overseas Travel Policy on Indian Insurance Companies

Cloud results in large number of claims under Overseas Travel Policy on Indian Insurance Companies

European cloud and consequent disruption of flights has resulted in claims being filled/ lodged by those who had taken overseas travel policies, which also cover the risk delay in flight is covered under this policy.

Large numbers of flights to and from Europe were disrupted for a week due to volcanic dust over the continent.

Overseas travel policies give a maximum cover of $1,000 and are likely to result in good number of claims. They cover claims arising from delay or cancellation of trips due to unavoidable circumstances. Passengers will have to provide their bills to make a claim, say company executives. Other than cancellation of trips, travel insurance policies cover medical insurance, personal accident, check-in delays, loss of passport and baggage loss. Within the package, these claims have individual caps. Some cap check-in delay claims at $200, while all companies have capped the trip cancellation cover at $1,000.

According to Mr. TR Ramalingum said Bajaj Allianz General Insurance’s head of reinsurance.
“We have got some intimations of claim. Policy holders will have to present their bills or relevant papers. Just cancellation of a trip will not lead to reimbursement”