What agents need to know

Agents and travellers should
be aware of what their travel
insurance covers in the event
of a terrorist attack. The
biggest risk for travellers
is medical cover, as
expenses for doctors,
hospital visits, disability or
death can run into millions,
says Simmy Micheli, TIC’s
manager of sales and
marketing. Policies must
specify medical cover in the
event of terrorist attacks.
Changing or cancelling
travel plans because a
traveller is frightened to travel
is not covered. At the time
of the Brussels attacks, 86
TIC policyholders were at the
destination and just under
200 future travellers were
booked for the remainder of
March. No claims have been
received by TIC to date.
As of March 30, Brussels
Airport said a date for the
partial recommencement
of operations had not
been decided. For those
affected by the closure,
the airport has provided
extensive information on
a special website,
www.brusselsairport2203.
be/en/