Trip interruption pays when you have to cut a trip short for a reason the policy lists, such as illness, injury or a death in the family: usually the unused part of the trip and the extra cost of coming home. Cancellation is before you leave; interruption is after.
How it reads in a policy
What to check
- The listed reasons.
- What is paid: unused costs, the journey home, or both.
- The limit.
Read the policy wording before you buy: what’s covered, the limits, the excess and the exclusions.
Questions
What does trip interruption mean in travel insurance?
Trip interruption pays when you have to cut a trip short for a reason the policy lists, such as illness, injury or a death in the family: usually the unused part of the trip and the extra cost of coming home. Cancellation is before you leave; interruption is after.
Where do I find the trip interruption in my policy?
In the policy wording, usually in its definitions and the section it belongs to; your own numbers are in the schedule of cover.
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Updated 2026-10-24.