Travel Insurance - the best I've found (Atlas Direct)

Member Name: koduk

Product:	Atlas Direct
Date:	20/07/00 (2251 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheap price for top cover

Disadvantages: none

For the second year, I've been researching various travel insurance companies to try to find something better than last year's choice - Atlas Direct. I have to say that I can't do any better. Why? I hear you ask, so here goes!

First, they are easy to contact; you can write to them at 37 King's Exchange, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH: you can phone 020 7609 5000; Fax 020 7609 5011; e-mail quotes@travel-insurance.co.uk or visit their web-site for an on-line quote at www.travel-insurance.co.uk.

Second, they are really good value: for 9 days' comprehensive cover in Europe for two people, I have just paid the grand total of £22.78 - can't be bad! My mother, at 77 years old, has just received cover from them for three weeks for just over £17, their only stipulation being that you must inform them of any treatment you are getting and they will then tell you if you will be covered for a particular illness.

Third, their policy is very comprehensive - for example,it covers things like business documents, cancellations, delayed baggage, loss of deposit, loss of passport as well as all the usual medical (up to £10m!), legal, personal liability etc. They will also offer special policies for backpackers, coach tours, multiple trips and so on, as well as cover for high-risk sports like ballooning, jet-skiing, scuba diving - even skiing.

Fourth, they are very helpful and efficient - I received a written quote in the next day's post - and there is plenty of info on who to contact in an emergency.

Finally, their policy states that "If you see a lower price offered for a like-for-like policy from one of our competitors, we will beat that quote by £1 per person without quibble"

Give them a try!

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