(Advice as at 5:00pm 13 March 2019 AEDT)

An intense winter storm is set to bring hurricane force winds, blizzard conditions and flood threats across a large area of North America, including the Rockies, Central/Northern plains and Midwest.

If you are currently impacted by this event, monitor media and follow the instructions of local authorities. If you are travelling and in need of assistance, contact our 24 hour Emergency Assistance team on +61 2 9234 3123 or +61 2 8256 1523

If you have not yet travelled and are in need of assistance, you can contact our Customer Service team on 1300 843 843

If you have purchased a travel policy prior to 5:00pm AEDT 13 March 2019 and are impacted by this event, your policy will provide cover as per the terms and conditions of the policy wording.

Where you have purchased a policy after 5:00pm AEDT 13 March 2019, there is no cover for claims arising from or related to this known event, as its impact to travel is no longer unforeseeable. This exclusion also applies to any new or revised travel arrangements made after this time.