Tips & Guides

What is repatriation cover and why does it matter? If you become seriously ill or injured abroad, repatriation cover helps arrange and pay for you to be transported home, or to a suitable hospital nearer to home, so you can get the right care.

The clocks haven't gone back yet, but it's already worth thinking about where you'll escape to once the UK winter properly sets in.

What is curtailment cover and why does it matter? If illness, injury or another unexpected event forces you to cut your holiday short and return home early, curtailment cover may help recover some of the unused costs of your trip. In this guide, we explain what curtailment is, and how it works.

This morning, our Managing Director, Roland Gilliam, spoke to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire following reports of an 18-year-old British holidaymaker who was seriously injured in a quad bike accident while on holiday in Greece.

If you're hoping to get away this summer without spending a fortune, you're in good company. Travel costs have crept up over the past few years, but there are still plenty of wonderful, well-loved destinations out there that offer great value, lovely weather, and a warm welcome, you just need to know where to look.

You've heard you should have a GHIC before you travel to Europe. Your friend swears their old EHIC is still perfectly valid. Somewhere in the back of your mind, you're wondering whether any of it actually replaces travel insurance.

The sun’s finally out in the UK and it feels like everyone’s thinking the same thing, it might be time to book a holiday. At the start of summer, that urge to escape suddenly gets stronger, whether it’s a quick beach break, a city escape, or just a few days somewhere different.

A package holiday is one of the most sensible ways to book a trip. Everything is taken care of in one place, and you have strong protection behind you if something goes wrong with your tour operator. But there's something worth understanding before you travel, especially if you have a pre-existing medical condition.

There’s something special about stepping off a plane and feeling that warm sunshine straight away, the heat on your skin, the familiar scent of sunscreen, and that sense you can finally switch off. For so many older travellers in the UK, a sunny getaway is one of life’s simple joys. And having a heart condition shouldn’t mean missing out on that.

Easter is almost here, and if you haven't booked anything yet, don't panic. There's still time to travel somewhere warm by the sea, and sometimes the best holidays are the ones you decide on at the last minute!

They say half the fun of a holiday is in the planning. Researching destinations, making a packing list, and the anticipation as you count down the days. But somewhere between booking your flights and deciding whether you really need that extra pair of shoes, it's worth taking a moment to think about travel insurance.