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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 !
- Can you get cheap travel insurance if you are over 65?
- Yes, if you go through Endsleigh and Essential Travel you should be able to get cheap travel insurance right up to the age of 75!
- Will you able to claim in the event of a terrorist attack?
- Unfortunately, travel insurance companies rarely cover acts of terrorism.
- Is there such a thing as golf travel insurance?
- Yes, you can get specialist golf travel insurance which is good news for enthusiasts who will know only too well the difficulty of finding suitable cover for golfing holidays.
- Is it OK just to get single trip travel insurance?
- Yes, if you only go abroad once or twice a year, single trip travel insurance is the most appropriate Cover for your needs and probably the best value too!
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.