Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance

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Trip cancellation insurance for Canadians. 

We created GMS TravelStar® Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance to get you back on your way without having to worry about things that aren’t in your control. Whether you’re ready to leave, ready to come home, or somewhere in between, TravelStar helps take some of the stress out of taking a trip.

The GMS Difference

  • Comprehensive coverage. We cover a wide range of events to keep you off the hook for unexpected and often costly expenses.

  • Quick and easy claims. Submit your claim by email to have your claim processed even sooner.

  • Expert support. Not sure what coverage you need? Our Customer Care team is here to help.

A plan for your travel plans (even when they don’t go to plan)

Travel with ease, even before you leave. 

  • Before you go: If your trip is cancelled before your scheduled departure date, we’ll cover you for things like non-refundable airfare, pre-paid travel arrangements, and cancellation penalties.
  • While you’re there: For interruptions during a trip, we’ll cover things like transportation to rejoin tour groups or out-of-pocket expenses during longer delays (meals, accommodations, and transportation fees). 
  • Lost, delayed, or damaged luggage: A built-in baggage benefit in case your belongings are delayed, lost, or damaged. 

What's included?

With TravelStar Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance, we protect you from unexpected events that can disrupt your travel plans. Events such as these are included:

EventDetails
Emergency Medical ConditionsUnexpected medical conditions that delay, prevent, or interrupt your travel. 
Pregnancy

GMS will insure:

  • Complications due to you, your spouse’s, or an immediate family member’s pregnancy (within the first 31 weeks) that prevent or interrupt travel.
  • Unexpected pregnancies after booking a trip that prevent travel (if the expected due date is within 9 weeks of the scheduled date of departure).
DeathThe death of an immediate family member, business partner, key employee, caregiver, or host at your destination that prevents or interrupts travel.
Government Advisories & Visas

GMS will cover expenses when:

  • The Government of Canada issues a travel advisory recommending against travel after you’ve booked a trip to a destination country where there was no global travel advisory announced or in place.
  • The non-issuance of travel visas for reasons beyond your control prevents or delays travel.
Employment & Occupation

GMS will cover expenses when:

  • A business meeting, tradeshow, convention, or training course is cancelled for reason(s) beyond you or your employer’s control.
  • You or your travelling companion unexpectedly lost your employment after booking a trip. 
Travel Supplier DefaultTravel services are not delivered due to the financial default of your travel supplier.
Delays, Schedule Changes & Misconnections

GMS will cover expenses when: 

  • Weather conditions, mechanical failure, traffic accidents, road closures, or airline schedule changes delay, prevent, or interrupt travel.
  • A concert, wedding, or other event that is your travel's sole purpose is cancelled.
  • Your cruise is cancelled before departure because the cruise ship is experiencing mechanical failure, grounding, quarantine, or repositioning due to weather. 
Other RisksDelays due to things like natural disasters, an act of terrorism before or after departure, hijacking or forced quarantine, and jury duty or subpoena to be a witness.

What's not included?

We take pride in offering you a product that covers many common risks. However, cancellations and interruptions caused by things like pre-existing conditions or global travel advisories, and costs paid for with travel credits and vouchers are not covered by Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance.

Trip Delay Coverage

Upgrade your coverage with Trip Delay

Trip delays can be expensive and frustrating. Adding Trip Delay to your TravelStar Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance helps you make the best of a bad situation.

For travel delays 12 hours of longer, your Trip Delay coverage includes: 

  • Out-of-pocket expenses: Up to $500 per day (to a maximum $1,500) for accommodations, meals, necessary telephone calls, Wi-Fi, and taxi or ridesharing costs.  
  • Event tickets: Up to $200 for you to attend a ticketed event like a movie, sporting event, or concert.
  • Rejoin transportation: Extra costs to reunite you with your tour, group, or trip if you haven’t already been returned to your province of residence in Canada because of a change in plans.  
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Looking for a resource?

Check out the GMS Resource Hub for a sample policy, forms, and other helpful information about trip cancellation, interruption, and other travel insurance.

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Ways to save

  • 10% bundle discount: For the best deal, buy both! Save 10% on TravelStar Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance when you add it to your Emergency Medical purchase. 
  • Annual coverage: Love to travel? Give your multi-trip Emergency Medical travel insurance a boost by adding trip cancellation and interruption for the full year, too.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Who can buy TravelStar Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance?

Anyone can buy trip cancellation insurance if you tick all these boxes:

 

  • you’re a Canadian resident;
  • you’re buying a plan before leaving on a trip;
  • your destination isn’t under a Government of Canada travel advisory to "avoid non-essential travel" or "avoid all travel";
  • your trip is valued at $20,000 or less; and
  • you’ve answered all our medical questions (for trips valued over $12,000). 
How much does Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance cost?  

The answer no one wants to hear: it depends. Your Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance policy price depends on your age and the length and value of your trip. Want something more specific? You’re in luck – we’ve made it easy to get a quote.   

How does Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance work?  

Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance protects the investment you’ve made in your travels. If circumstances outside your control lead to a delay, cancellation, or change in your travel plans, we’ll reimburse you for eligible non-refundable expenses that pop up as a result. Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance covers you before you leave, while you’re en route, and once you’ve arrived at your destination. If you ask us, we wouldn’t travel without it.  

Don’t see your question here? Check out our full list of TravelStar Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance FAQs or contact us and we’ll get you an answer.

 

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Trip cancellation and interruption insurance from $42 per trip.

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