As of March 13, 2020, the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak has been identified as a “known or anticipated event”. As a result, for RBC travel insurance coverage purchased on or after March 13th 2020, any Trip Cancellation/interruption claim related to COVID-19/Coronavirus will not be payable.
Also note, you will not be covered under emergency medical insurance if you contract COVID-19/Coronavirus, and you travel to a destination in which the Government of Canada has advised Canadians to “Avoid all Travel” or “Avoid all non-essential Travel” effective March 13, 2020.
Update February 11, 2021: Effective immediately, new sales of travel insurance for all trips to Mexico and the Caribbean are temporarily suspended in line with government restrictions.
