Important Information Regarding:
Middle East War – March 2026 

Background

A surge in hostilities between Israel, the United States, and Iran has led to coordinated missile strikes on US military installations throughout the Gulf, with wider impacts extending to civilian areas in Dubai (UAE), including the Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah. The attacks triggered immediate responses from US and allied military forces.

These incidents have caused significant casualties, disrupted travel and critical infrastructure, and heightened regional uncertainty.

The security environment remains volatile with the risk of further escalation and incidental violence across the region. If you have been directly affected by this event and need medical assistance, please call our 24 hour emergency assistance team immediately on +44 (0) 203 543 4704.

We further urge you to pay close attention to the local media and emergency services.

Policy coverage:

Costs that are not covered by your policy:

• There is no cover for claims directly arising from you not following advice issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to avoid all travel or avoid all but essential travel if the subject of the advice or warning is related to the nature of your claim.
• There is no cover for claims arising as a result of war, or hostilities, civil unrest or any similar event.

Free Extension of Insurance

If the relevant time of your current trip pre-dates this travel advice and your travel is disrupted due to this event, impacting your ability to return home on your policy end date, your policy will freely extend until you are physically able to return home as soon as it becomes possible.

Emergency Assistance

If your trip involves travel to a country or part of a country the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued advice or warning to avoid all travel or avoid all but essential travel, we may not be able to provide you with emergency assistance in that country.

Important General Advice

This information must be read in conjunction with the policy wording and associated documents as certain terms, conditions, limits, sub-limits and exclusions apply.

Please contact your travel provider to confirm your trip’s status and explore possible changes or alternatives.

Contact Us

If you are travelling and require travel or medical assistance, please contact our 24 hour emergency assistance team on +44 (0) 203 543 4704.

For any general enquiries regarding the event please contact our Customer Service team Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm on +44 (0) 333 355 0266.

We will continue to update this advice as needed.