Holiday travel can be taxing even without the added stress of disruptions such as cancellations, flight delays or lost bags. Despite the chaos, holiday travel shows no signs of slowing down this year.

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Several insured losses can become more common around the holidays, such as house fires, theft, car accidents, inclement weather, business interruptions, medical emergencies while traveling and more.

Holiday travel can be taxing even without the added stress of disruptions such as cancellations, flight delays or lost bags. Last winter, Southwest Airlines' holiday travel meltdown left millions of ...