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Learn how to write a travel insurance cancellation letter. Use our sample travel insurance cancellation letter as a template for your cancellation letter.
Sample Travel Insurance Cancellation Letter
[Policy Holder’s Name]
[Policy Holder’s Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
[DATE]
[Insurance Adjuster’s Name]
[Insurance Company Name]
[Insurance Company’s Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
RE: Cancellation of Travel Insurance Policy Number: [NUMBER]
Dear [Name of Insurance Adjuster]:
This letter is to formally inform you that I need to cancel my travel insurance that was to begin on [DATE].
I am informing you [18 days] in advance as per the instructions in my policy for cancellation at least [15 days] before departure.
I have a Cancel for Any Reason policy, and according to the terms and conditions I am allowed to cancel for a family emergency and receive a full refund.
My wife was recently diagnosed with cancer and cannot travel for a few months. She is being treated in [Name of Hospital], by [Name of Doctor], and I have enclosed a copy of her medical record as well as a letter from her doctor explaining that she cannot travel for at least three months.
I’m sorry if I have caused any inconvenience. I hope to take the trip when my wife is allowed to travel by her doctor.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at [555-123-4567] or at [name@email.com]. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I hope to receive a positive reply from you within [30 days].
Sincerely,
[Signature of Policy Holder]
[Printed Name of Policy Holder]
List of enclosures: [Medical Report, Letter from Doctor]

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