Compare Coverwise Travel Insurance Policies – Forbes Advisor UK

Coverwise offers a comprehensive range of travel insurance policies, from standard contracts to specialized deals for winter sports trips, pre-existing medical conditions and business travel.

Its policies are insured by AXA, one of the top five travel insurance companies serving UK clients. The underwriter’s job is to provide the nuts and bolts of insurance coverage.

Headquartered in Gibraltar, Coverwise prides itself on “treating people as we would like to treat ourselves”.

Why should I consider confidentiality?

Coverwise has an extensive portfolio of travel insurance, with a single trip and annual insurance policy across five coverage levels (Standard, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum), to suit your needs and your pocket.

Its policies also include coverage for Covid-related emergencies such as contracting the virus abroad, or having to cancel your flight due to contracting the virus before departure.

Cover extends to include travel against the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Development (FCDO). However, in such circumstances, the claims should not relate to Covid.

The cover covers trips in the following areas:

• Europe (including the Mediterranean, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey, Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Iceland and Egypt)
• Worldwide (except the US, Canada and the Caribbean)
• Worldwide (including the United States, Canada and the Caribbean).

Travelers can also purchase independent single-flight policies for the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands), Australia and New Zealand.

Coverwise has over 43,000 reviews on Trustpilot, with an overall rating of “excellent”, and policies rated five stars by Defaqto.

It tops our list of best travel insurance providers, features in best annual travel insurance and best Covid insurance lists too.

How to contact Coverwise

Coverwise policies can be purchased online or you can call our customer service team to purchase insurance or for any inquiries, at 01903255 650, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 6pm and on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm.

You can also send a message via their website, or email: info@coverwise.co.uk.

How to find the best cover for you

Price is a major consideration when comparing travel insurance policies, but you should also compare levels of coverage to get the amount of protection you need, or you may find yourself out of pocket if something goes wrong.

Covering medical emergencies, cancellations, and loss of baggage and property will be important to your insurance. According to the government’s Money Helper website, there must be at least £1 million of medical coverage covered for travel in Europe and £2 million or more for the US, and £2,000 for cancellation coverage (or whatever is required to cover the cost of your trip ) and at least £1,500 for lost or stolen baggage and possessions.

Also, be sure to add extra cover to your policy or get specialized cover if needed – for example, if you’re going on a winter sports trip, or you have pre-existing medical conditions.

Why does it make sense to compare products and service providers

It is important to have the right type of travel insurance and levels of coverage for your requirements, or you may end up paying medical fees or reimbursing lost baggage out of your own pocket.

Whether you’re buying a new policy or your annual travel insurance is due for renewal, it’s helpful to compare a range of policies, given factors like price, but also limitations and exclusions for your insurance coverage, as they vary between policies.

For example, annual travel insurance will have a maximum number of days you can travel per trip.

Also look for exceptions in the Covid-related risk cap. For example, some providers won’t pay if you need to cancel your flight due to COVID, while others will.

Most insurance companies do not cover travel against FCDO advice.