Travellers urged to consider trip cancellation insurance
Travellers are being urged to consider trip cancellation insurance as a safeguard against financial losses caused by unexpected events that force them to cancel their travel plans.
Staff Writer Travellers are being urged to consider trip cancellation insurance as a safeguard against financial losses caused by unexpected events that force them to cancel their travel plans. According to Santam Namibia chief executive officer Franco Feris, uncertainty remains a reality for travellers, with factors such as illness, family emergencies and severe weather capable of disrupting even the most carefully planned holidays. Trip cancellation insurance is designed to reimburse travelers for prepaid, non-refundable expenses when unforeseen circumstances prevent them from travelling before their scheduled departure date.
Feris explained that the cover can protect significant travel investments. He cited the example of a family holiday to Mauritius costing more than N$119 000, where a sudden medical emergency involving a family member shortly before departure could force travellers to cancel their trip. “In such circumstances, trip cancellation cover can help travellers recover the non-refundable portion of their expenses, reducing the financial impact of cancelling the trip,” he said.
