Swine flu is responsible for the cancellation of our holidays but what if we are already on holiday now and worse still have caught the virus? What happens next?

According to the article “Swine flu concerns blight holiday plans” if you are already abroad when you fall ill your travel insurance should come to your rescue. Your medical bills should be reimbursed to the fullest extent by your travel insurance policy and any additional travel expenses incurred too.
While a number of insurance providers will cover your medical costs up to £5 million, generally your costs up to £1 million will be covered while away in Europe or £2 million while in America.

If you miss your flight home due to illness or because you are quarantined, your travel insurance will cover any additional expenses as well as provide funds for a flight home.

In the event that you need to cancel your holiday due to contracting swine flu in your country of origin, your travel insurance will cover a full reimbursement in most situations. As with all information, you should confirm all this with your insurance provider before further action.