Travel insurance for UK residents
Columbus Direct
- Company: Located in UK and establised in 1988.
- Underwriter: Lloyd's.
- Type: Single trip, backpacker, adventure travel and more.
- Cover: Medical, personal belongings and legal.
- Max duration: 12 months.
- Pros: High altitude trekking can be covered with additional premium.
- Cons: Adventure activities need additional premium, like trekking above 2000m.
Read their policy and get online quote.
Globelink International
- Company: Located in UK and established in 1996.
- Underwriter: Mapfre.
- For who: All EU residents.
- Type: Single trip, annual, backpacker, ski and more.
- Cover: Medical, personal belongings and legal.
- Max duration: 15 months, which can be extended to 18 months.
- Pros: Most activities are covered, including bungee jumping, scuba diving (max 50 m) and trekking up to 6000 m.
- Cons: No cover for technical climbing
Read their policy and get online quote.
World Escapade
- Company: Located in Canada and establised in 1987.
- Underwriter: ihi Bupa.
- Type: Single trip.
- Cover: Extensive medical-only with option to add non-medical cover.
- Max duration: 12 months, but can be renewed.
- Pros: All adventures are covered, can be taken out while travelling, no deductibles, free choice of hospitals and unlimited medical cover.
- Cons: Some war torn countries are not covered!
Read their policy and get online quote.
World Nomads
- Company: Located in Australia and establised in 2000.
- Underwriter: Millstream Underwriting Limited.
- Type: Single and family.
- Cover: Medical and personal belongings.
- Max duration: 545 days.
- Pros: Online claiming, can be taken out while travelling and many adventure activities are included.
- Cons: Some adventure activities need additional premium, like trekking above 3000m.
Read their policy and get online quote.
Worldwide Insure
- Company: Located in UK and establised in 1992.
- Underwriter: AXA Insurance UK.
- Type: Single trip and longstay that comes in three coverage levels.
- Cover: Medical-only or medical, personal belongings and legal (depending on coverage level).
- Max duration: 18 months.
- Pros: Many price levels.
- Cons: Some activities need additional premium, like bungee jumping and trekking above 4000m.
Read their policy and get online quote.
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