Yonder Travel Insurance Update: Guatemala Airport Closed Following Eruption of Volcán De Fuego

Travel Insurance can no longer cover losses resulting from Guatemala Volcano Eruption as it is now considered a foreseeable event.

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Yonder Travel Insurance

Jun 05, 2018, 05:33 ET

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Guatemala's Fuego Volcano erupted Tuesday forcing evacuations for over 3,100 people. Threats of volcanic ash from the active volcano located 25 miles from La Aurora International Airport forced closures.

"This is now a foreseeable event, so it is too late to purchase a travel insurance plan to cancel due to this reason," said Beckah Ripley, Operations Manager for Yonder Travel Insurance. "Travelers to Guatemala who already purchased insurance policies prior to the volcanic eruption may be covered depending on their policy."

Those who purchased a plan prior to the eruption may be covered for the nonrefundable trip expenses they insured if common carrier services (flights, cruises, etc.) are halted for an extended period of time.

Similarly, you also may be covered if your hotels, resorts and rental properties are deemed uninhabitable due to the volcano.

Those who are seeking insurance for a trip to Guatemala will not be eligible for coverage related to losses from El Fuego. However, travelers may still be eligible for "Cancel for Any Reason" coverage.

This optional benefit gives travelers the opportunity to cancel for any reason at all. However, this coverage is only available if you purchase your travel insurance policy within 10-21 days of your initial trip deposit and only provides coverage for 50-75% of your insured trip cost.

Yonder Travel Insurance encourages policyholders and travelers interested in learning more about coverage to visit their website.

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SOURCE Yonder Travel Insurance