Travel & Coverage Alerts from CSA

03/09/2010

British Airways and the union representing its cabin crew have until March 10 to reach an agreement and avoid a strike. A strike has been authorized by union members but the airline and the Unite union have been in negotiations to head off the strike. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of a labor strike. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for labor strikes, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 10, 2010. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Lufthansa Strike

02/22/2010

Flight disruption is expected across Germany this morning, as more than 4,000 Lufthansa pilots walked out in a dispute over job security. Up to 3,000 flights on the German carrier have already been cancelled, and delays should be expected both domestically and internationally. The strike is expected to last 4 days. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer benefits for some effects of labor strikes. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for labor strikes, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 22, 2010. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Tropical Cyclone Oli

02/04/2010

Tropical Cyclone Oli hit French Polynesia on Thursday, February 4, forcing hundreds of people to be evacuated and driving tourists into temporary shelters. The media has not reported any injuries at this time, however, authorities have told residents to stay indoors due to winds of up to 120 mph, and roads were closed to all non-emergency traffic. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of adverse weather and mandatory evacuations. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather or mandatory evacuations, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after February 4, 2010. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Flooding in Peru

01/28/2010

Recent heavy rains in Peru have devastated the area around Cuzco. This spell of heavy rain, the longest in 20 years, has triggered flash flooding and dangerous mudslides that have left thousands of locals homeless, and has severed rail and road access, leaving hundreds of travelers stranded near the Inca ruins since January 24, 2010. The Peruvian government and U.S. embassy have suspended helicopter evacuations of travelers due to the heavy rains, but plan to resume when the weather clears. Caution needs to be taken if traveling to this area. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of adverse weather and natural disasters. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disaster, please note that there may not be coverage for these events under plans purchased on or after January 24, 2010. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with specific questions.

Earthquake in Haiti

01/13/2010

A major earthquake in Haiti on Tuesday January 12, 2010, may have claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, according to current media reports. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused massive destruction affecting over 3 million people. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of natural disasters. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. Travelers flying to Haiti are encouraged to contact their airline for cancellation information. For those CSA plans that do offer coverage for natural disaster, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after January 12, 2010. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Our emergency service provider has been involved in some of the relief efforts and is providing updates on current conditions through their blog: http://www.meandmeblog.com/

British Airways Strike

12/14/2009

British Airways cabin crew have voted unanimously in favor of strike action, and have announced a walk out beginning December 22, 2009 through January 2, 2010. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of labor strikes. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for labor strikes, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after December 14, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Tropical Storm Ida

11/04/2009

Tropical Storm Ida 11/4/2009 Ida has become the 9th tropical storm of the 2009 hurricane season, forming in the Atlantic and heading toward the eastern coast of Nicaragua. Tropical storm warnings are in place for the entire east coast of Nicaragua and for the Islands of San Andreas and Providencia. Areas under the tropical storm warning can expect rainfall totals to range from 5 to 20 inches. Caution needs to be taken since these rains can lead to flash floods and mudslides. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of adverse weather and natural disasters. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disaster, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after November 4, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Earthquake in Indonesia

09/30/2009

A major earthquake in Indonesia killed at least 75 people Wednesday, and trapped up to thousands by collapsed buildings and houses. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake caused widespread power and phone outages, making it difficult to initially evaluate the scope of the damage. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of natural disasters. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for natural disaster, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after September 30, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Pacific Tsunami

09/29/2009

At least 99 people were killed and dozens left missing by a tsunami, which inundated tourist resorts and local villages after a massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Samoa early Tuesday morning. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of natural disasters. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for natural disaster, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after September 29, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Typhoon Ketsana / Typhoon Ondoy

09/28/2009

Over the weekend, Typhoon Ketsana (also known as Typhoon Ondoy) struck the Philippines, killing over 240 people and leaving 320,000 homeless. Media reports are calling the storm the worst disaster in the Philippines in over 40 years. Days later, the storm struck Vietnam. Powerful new storms are forming in the Pacific, and are tracking toward the same area. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of adverse weather and natural disasters. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after September 28, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Hurricane Fred

09/09/2009

Late Tuesday September 8, 2009, Hurricane Fred became the second hurricane in the Atlantic in 2009. At this time, the storm remains far out in the eastern Atlantic, with no signs that it will threaten land. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of a hurricane. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for hurricanes, please note that there is no coverage for this hurricane under any plans purchased on or after September 8, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Tropical Storm Erika

09/02/2009

A tropical storm warning has been issued for Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla and islands of the Netherlands Antilles and French Caribbean due to the approach of Tropical Storm Erika. The storm is expected to pass near or over the Leeward Islands late in the day September 2, 2009, or early on September 3, 2009. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of adverse weather. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather, please note that there is no coverage for this storm under any plans purchased on or after September 2, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Hurricane Jimena

08/31/2009

On Monday August 31, 2009, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory that Hurricane Jimena is hundreds of miles off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and is expected to make landfall in the Magdalena Bay area late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of a hurricane. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for hurricanes, please note that there is no coverage for this hurricane under any plans purchased on or after August 31, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Tropical Storm Danny

08/26/2009

Tropical Storm Danny has formed in the Atlantic Ocean near the Dominican Republic. As of August 25, 2009, the storm was weak, however, forecasters said it could pose a risk to the Eastern seaboard as it progresses North. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of adverse weather. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after August 25, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.

Hurricane Bill

08/16/2009

On Monday August 17, 2009, Hurricane Bill became the first named hurricane of 2009. At this time, the storm has not touched down on land, however, the National Weather Service expects that Bill will be a category 3 hurricane by Friday morning. Certain CSA Travel Protection plans offer coverage for some effects of a hurricane. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Certificate of Insurance or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For those plans that do offer coverage for hurricanes, please note that there is no coverage for this hurricane under any plans purchased on or after August 17, 2009. Please contact CSA Travel Protection with questions.