Direct Travel Insurance

I used this Direct Travel Insurance for two years running for my travel insurance needs. They provided the cheapest quote for a reasonable range of services - all the essential medical stuff but slightly lacking a low excess in the package I chose. I uncovered them after reading a newspaper article and insurance comparison websites seemed to confirm the good value. Paperwork and sign-up were quite straightforward. At one point I did have to claim for a camera I had broken on holiday and that was not a problem. I was sent a claim form which I filled out and sent back. I received replacement vouchers within a couple of weeks so no complaints about the processing ...

Do not even think to contact these people by phone or email. Those quotes are much higher than what you find online. Upgrading your policy is a rip off. Also-the discount you get to renew your policy is worse than simply taking out a complete new policy.

So-great company-but avoid email/phone contact!

According to recent survey done by a reputable bank ... * one in three people suffer some kind of problem whilst on holiday * eight per cent had lost their luggage * six per cent had to cancel or cut short their holiday due to unforeseen circumstances * a number of people had personal items or their money stolen * eighteen per cent of people suffered a holiday disaster but could not claim because they had no insurance So, knowing these statistics combined with the fact that my husband and I go on 4+ holidays a year, I decided to embark on finding us the best travel insurance we could at a reasonable rate. But, ...