Are airline strikes and airline failure are covered under travel insurance?

[Samratzz]

Are airline strikes and airline failure are covered under travel insurance?

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[PolicyWala]

Airline strikes can be covered under travel policy. Do you mean airline failure as not to fly due to weather conditions or warning? In this case it won't be covered under travel insurance, because it's Act of God.

[Samratzz]

But why UK insurer gave cover to 'Volcano ash cloud' earlier this year?

[PolicyWala]

But why UK insurer gave cover to 'Volcano ash cloud' earlier this year?

Not all the insurer covered it. Most insurer not covered due to it's part of policy but it's once in a lifetime event. And they wants to give cover to their loyal customers.