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What are the different types travel insurance and which should you choose?
Travel Insurance policies vary from one provider to another. Generally speaking, the higher the premium, the more comprehensive the cover. However, this isn’t always the case. So you should check the policy to ensure that you are getting the most appropriate type and level of cover.
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Hot Topics
- What exclusions on Travel Insurance should you look out for?
- In other words, what is NOT covered by your travel insurance ! Never make any assumptions !
- Would you be better off getting annual travel insurance?
- If you do a lot of travelling and envisage taking several trips in the next 12 months, it’s well worth considering annual travel insurance.
- Does extreme sports insurance cover you for all hazardous activities?
- You are in dangerous territory here. What kind of pursuits you can and can’t get up to will very much depend on your travel insurer’s particular extreme sports cover. If in doubt, look at your policy before you leap!
- What is Form E111 and do you really need it?
- Yes, if you are travelling within the European Economic Area, you should get the Form E111, which entitles most UK residents to free, or reduced- cost emergency medical treatment. However, you will still need appropriate travel insurance for complete peace of mind.
- How much discount can you get on group travel insurance?
- Different companies offer different discounts for group travel insurance, but getting one policy for all usually works out much cheaper than individual cover!
In addition, our insurers offer a range of specialist travel policies that are designed to provide cover tailored to specific requirements.
For instance, if you are going ski-ing, mountaineering, and paragliding or taking part in another hazardous pursuit, you are strongly advised to take a specialist ski or extreme sports cover.
Perhaps, you intend to do a lot travelling in the next year, in which case, you may find annual travel insurance is more cost-effective than taking out a standard policy each time you travel. Similarly, family travel insurance may work out cheaper than insuring each member of the family individually. The same goes for group travel insurance, which provides cover for parties of 10 or more, such as a school trips.
Specialist insurance is also available for backpackers and for the business traveller whose company may only provide the minimum of cover.