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Travel Insurers Add Heat-Cancellation Coverage Amid Scorching Summer Forecasts

6/12/2026

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Travel insurers now offer cancel-for-any-reason policies and Sensible Weather reimbursements for heat-forced cancellations.
Forecasters predict above-average summer temperatures and a developing El Niño that may raise warmth later.
Dr. Alexander Azan of NYU Langone Health advises travelers to check day/night temperatures and heat index before outings.
Ashley Ward of Duke University warns that blood-pressure medication can impair temperature regulation, putting older adults, pregnant people, children and infants at higher risk.

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Travel insurers now offer cancel-for-any-reason policies and Sensible Weather reimbursements for heat-forced cancellations.
Forecasters predict above-average summer temperatures and a developing El Niño that may raise warmth later.
Dr. Alexander Azan of NYU Langone Health advises travelers to check day/night temperatures and heat index before outings.
Ashley Ward of Duke University warns that blood-pressure medication can impair temperature regulation, putting older adults, pregnant people, children and infants at higher risk.