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Travel insurance

Is travel insurance right for you? Whether it’s domestic or international, we explain what you need to know.

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  • Buying guide

Travel insurance acts as a safety net to protect your trip from cancellations, lost luggage and unexpected events.

We break down what different policies cover, how to make a claim, and have a handy tool for you to compare different travel insurance providers and policies.

On this page

  • Choose the best travel insurance cover
  • What you need to know when buying travel insurance
  • Get the most out of your insurance
  • Stay protected in every way
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Choose the best travel insurance cover

Looking to buy travel insurance? Weigh up your options across different countries and trip periods. Compare price, coverage, excess, and customer satisfaction to help decide whether you want the cheapest travel insurance option or the best protection for your trip. Our research will help you choose the right policy.

Compare travel insurance policies

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Best and worst insurance providers

Find out which insurers rate well for price, value for money, communication and customer support.

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What you need to know when buying travel insurance

Before you purchase travel insurance, check out the top questions and features to look for from our buying guide.

We also cover important factors such as:

  • What’s excluded from most travel insurance policies?

  • The travel insurance excess

  • When to use domestic travel insurance

  • Making a travel insurance claim

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Get the most out of your insurance

Make sure you’re fully covered and getting the best value from your health insurance policy.

5 ways to get the most from your travel insurance

Before embarking on your summer holiday, check out our tips for travel insurance to make sure you’re covered should the worst happen.


3 common reason travel insurance claims are declined

Find out some common reasons travel insurance claims are turned down and what you can do to avoid rejection.


Email templates about insurance

Use these as a guide for writing to an insurance company if it rejects or disputes your claim, or if you wish to reject its offer.

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Do you need domestic travel insurance?

Learn what we found about domestic travel insurance in our review of six policies.

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Stay protected in every way

From house and car to health and life cover, make sure you’re protected in every way that matters.

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