Starting March 1, 2010, the Mexican government will require Canadian citizens to have a valid passport to enter into Mexico.

A trip that is cancelled or interrupted because a client is not able to comply with the new passport regulation and therefore not allowed to enter into Mexico is not a covered risk under a Travel Underwriters’ Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption insurance policy. Any losses incurred as a result of this new regulation will be excluded.

Travel Underwriters’ medical policies cover claims resulting from an earthquake while outside of your home province.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada is currently advising against all non-essential travel to Haiti following an earthquake that severely damaged Port–au–Prince and the surrounding region on January 12, 2010.

Travellers who purchased Travel Underwriters’ Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption coverage may qualify for benefits if a formal travel warning or advisory issued by the Canadian Government cautioning against travel to the insured’s destination is in place between the time the insured purchased insurance and the time the insured is scheduled to depart on their trip. The advisory must still be in place at the time of scheduled departure.

Visit the Government’s website to see the latest status.