A strike is an unannounced labor disagreement that interferes with the normal departure and arrival of a common carrier. You may have coverage if your Certificate of Insurance was issued before the time and date a strike was announced. No coverage is available if you purchase your trip protection plan after a strike has been announced. An announcement is defined when the union issues an official statement announcing the date and time of strike.
There may be coverage for trip cancellation or interruption if the strike causes complete cessation of services of your common carrier for at least 24 hours. You may be able to claim for reimbursement of your pre-paid, forfeited, non-refundable payments or deposits paid for your trip. Reimbursable costs could include transportation, accommodations, and other specified services arranged by the travel supplier who made the land, air and/or sea arrangements for your trip. The amount you receive could be up the maximum benefit amount specified in your policy.
There may be coverage for trip delay if the strike causes a delay of at least six hours. You may be able to claim, up to the maximum amount allowed by your plan for:
Check your policy for more details.
If you think your travel plans might be affected by a strike, you should first:
Contact your airline, cruise or tour operator to check if tourist services are affected.
If you’re in an emergency situation, injured or sick and need help, contact the 24/7 emergency assistance team as soon as possible. Their details are listed on your Certificate of Insurance. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, call the local emergency authorities first to receive immediate assistance, and then contact Generali Global Assistance.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us.
We’re here to help if you have a question about your policy. We’re available:
Within the USA & Canada toll free:
1-844-207-1930
From anywhere in the world, direct / collect:
+1-816-905-3963
Before your trip, check the latest government advice for any travel alerts for your destination.