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A new terrorism travel insurance has been launched to work alongside traditional policies and give extra peace of mind in the changing world.

Safe-Journey provides cover not only to those directly impacted by acts of terrorism, but also travellers in the same state/province or planning to visit affected areas.

The cover was developed by International Travel and Healthcare, following terrorist attacks in Tunisia, Sharm el-Sheikh and Paris that left holidaymakers struggling.

It fills a gap in traditional travel policies, giving additional cancellation cover for those who no longer wish to travel to destinations where an act of terrorism has taken place.

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It also enables travellers who find themselves in an area where an incident has taken place to curtail their trip.

“The number of travellers affected by terrorist attacks has increased dramatically and there is now a clear need for an insurance policy that will provide comprehensive cover for holidaymakers,” said Kate Huet, MD of International Travel and Healthcare.

Safe-Journey costs £4.60 for a two-week break or £13.92 annually for worldwide cover, except war zones including Syria. Pre-planned trips can only be cancelled a minimum of 42 days before travel.