Position Statement – California Wildfires

On October 8, 2017, a series of wildfires began in California. Multiple fires rages throughout the state, igniting more than 100,000 acres of land.

What you need to know about your policy:
As of October 8, the California wildfires are no longer considered an unforeseen event. Coverage related to the fires is not available for Tin Leg policies purchased after this date.

Tin Leg policies purchased on or prior to October 8 may provide coverage related to the event, including Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption benefits.

Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption coverage for Hurricane and Weather:
In order for an event to be covered under Tin Leg policies, the event must occur after the policy has been purchased and meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Result in the complete cessation of travel services at the point of departure or destination for the following specified amounts of time:
    • Tin Leg Economy policy: 48 consecutive hours
    • Tin Leg Standard policy: 24 consecutive hours
    • Tin Leg Luxury policy: 12 consecutive hours
  • Accommodations at your destination are made uninhabitable
  • Your or your traveling companion’s principal place of residence has been rendered uninhabitable
  • A mandatory evacuation is ordered by local authorities at your destination. You must have 50% or less of your trip remaining when the evacuation ends to be eligible for this benefit.

In addition to Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption coverage, other benefits, including Emergency Medical and Medical Evacuation, may also be available for coverage related to the hurricane.

In the event of an emergency, please contact Tin Leg’s 24 Hour Emergency Assistance department as soon as reasonably possible at:
Emergency Assistance Inside US: 844-927-9265 (Toll Free)
Emergency Assistance Outside US (Collect Call): 001-727-264-5657
Emergency Assistance Email: emergency@tinleg.com

In the event of a claim, please contact Tin Leg’s Claim department at 844-240-1233 or claims@tinleg.com. Start your claim online: https://tinleg.com/report-claim/begin

Please contact Tin Leg with any questions at 844-240-1233, we are delighted to answer any additional questions.