Travel health insurance

Read the guide

There's a really wide choice of travel health insurance policies to choose from. It's difficult to know which one to pick. Our health insurance expert has written a guide to help you make the right choice:

• Why do you need travel insurance?

• What should the policy cover?

• Common questions

• Buying travel insurance from a travel agent

• Travel insurance and the EHIC card

• Common exclusions and restrictions

Travel health insurance for people with special needs

Buying an off the shelf travel health insurance policy is straightforward. However, there are many people such as the elderly, those with disabilities and sports enthusiasts who will require a specific kind of policy.

• For those with a disability

• For those with existing health problems

• For the elderly

• For medical tourism

• For cosmetic surgery

• For other specialist needs (e.g. adventure sports, backpackers, gay travellers, golfers and skiers)

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Get an individual or family travel insurance quote from some of the UK's leading providers of travel medical insurance.

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Companies and plans

Our company and product profiles include summaries of travel insurance companies in the UK and product profiles for their plans.

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Featured providers

It's So Easy Travel Insurance

It's So Easy Travel Insurance provides cover for single trips or within an annual multi-trip policy. The policy can, if necessary, include a wide range of existing medical conditions. It can also provide travel insurance for older people

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Choose from 3 levels of cover: Economy, Standard or Premier, Annual or Single Trip cover and cover for individuals, couples, families and single parent families.

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Norwich Union

Norwich Union Direct offer Annual Multi-trip and Single Trip travel insurance with a wide choice of travel options including winter sports, golf and scuba diving cover for all your holiday needs.

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PHA Travel Insurance

PHA Travel have been offering independent advice on travel health insurance cover, including family travel insurance, since 1995. Now in its 10th year, this provider offers excellent value for money Travel Medical Insurance from a range of reputable companies.

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Marks and Spencer travel Insurance

Get your hands on high quality, low cost Travel Insurance from Marks & Spencer. You can apply for Marks & Spencer's award winning cover online anytime, 24 hours a day, and save 5% on your premium for any new policy

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MoneySupermarket

MoneySupermarket's online tool enables you to compare prices on over 450 travel insurance policies, including family travel insurance, and find the cheapest quote which is right for your needs.

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