Aviva insurance imposes 'ash tax' on travellers Daily Mail
Earlier this week airports across Britain were closed again as the volcanic ash cloud once again encroached on airspace.
Lee Griffin, business development director at financial website GoCompare.com, said: 'Consumers may consider the extra cost to be a bit of an ash tax on this year’s holiday which is well worth paying for the extra peace of mind it brings.
'Travel insurers have been reviewing their wordings and others may well join Aviva in bringing out similar add on policies to cater for this unusual situation.'
The Aviva policy was revealed just 24 hours after new rules proposed tougher tests on whether flights could be grounded by ash.
The insurance, which is valid from June 1, costs £5 extra per person on a single trip policy, and £10 per person for an annual trip policy.
It will pay out up to £5,000 per person for travel and accommodation if a trip is cancelled because an airport is closed for 24 hours from the time
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