What Is Considered a Catastrophe?

Understand which events are treated as a catastrophe under your travel insurance policy.

What is considered a catastrophe?

For the purposes of your travel insurance policy, a catastrophe means:

  • Fire.

  • Flood.

  • Earthquake.

  • Explosion.

  • Volcanic eruption or volcanic ash clouds.

  • Tsunami.

  • Landslide.

  • Avalanche.

  • Hurricane.

  • Storm.

  • An outbreak of food poisoning that means you cannot use your booked accommodation.


Important: All cover is subject to the policy terms, conditions, exclusions, cover limits and any applicable excess.