In light of the worldwide travel alert, can I cancel my trip and use my travel insurance?

Question: In light of the worldwide travel alert, can I cancel my trip and use my travel insurance?

Dan answers: I can credit this question to several people, given that it’s on many travelers’ minds with recent news events, such as the Paris terrorist attacks. Instead of writing a thesis on the subject, let’s check out a USA Today article that does a good job of providing a few insurance companies’ perspectives on the topics of terrorism or coverage for a travel alert. Read the article.