Travelers Stranded by War Learn Insurance Won’t Cover Flight Cancellations

As the war in Iran grounds flights worldwide, hundreds of thousands of travelers scrambling to get home are discovering a harsh reality: their travel insurance won’t cover replacement flights or extended hotel stays.Insurers, including industry giants Allianz SE and Zurich Insurance Group, don’t cover claims tied to the conflict under standard travel policies, according to advisories. Fighting has shuttered Gulf airports, including the main one in Dubai, severing a critical transit corridor for long-haul tr ...