How to make a Claim -

Policies starting MSTT only

The most important part of any travel insurance policy is “How to make a Claim”, and this page of our website details everything you need to know.

Please just click on the relevant section below to read full instructions on how to make your claim.

Do note that all claims must be submitted within 60 days of the incident giving rise to the claim, or your claim may be denied.

  • Medical Claims

    The medical part of your insurance with us covers you for urgent medical attention if there is a sudden and unexpected accident or if you become ill during a trip. Your travel insurance doesn’t cover any elective treatments you may choose to have, for example a general check-up or immunizations, nor for any minor, non-emergency treatment, which includes PCR tests which may be required for immigration purposes.

    It also doesn’t cover any prescription charges you normally incur at home, for instance the cost of inhalers if you suffer from Asthma, or contraceptives. In common with all types of insurance, there are some exclusions to cover, which you can read by clicking here

    Medical claims are always broken down into two categories. Out-Patient treatment which usually involve minor ailments which entail a visit to a pharmacy for some over the counter treatment, or a visit to a Doctor or a Clinic for treatment.

    Then there is In-Patient treatment, where you are admitted to hospital.

    Below is information about what you need to do in each case.

    Out-Patient treatment (under £500)

    If you have suffered a minor injury or have suddenly become ill just go to a local pharmacy and ask them for help. However, if you feel it’s so urgent you need to see a Doctor or go to a Clinic, just go. You do not need to get permission from us, so just go to the nearest medical facility. You can ask your hotel for this information, ask other travellers, or of course, you can just "Google" it. Although normally we don’t cover pharmacy costs, you can claim for your Doctors/Clinic fees and costs for any drugs you are prescribed. If the treatment comes to £500 or less, just pay and retain all the receipts.

    Please note in the USA & Canada, for minor injuries, just Google the location of a Walk-in Clinic, of which you’ll find there are lots of. The Accident & Emergency Departments of Hospitals are usually major trauma centres, and you may find waiting times can be very long.

    If the treatment you need requires on-going out-patient treatment then you must contact our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Service immediately.

    If you're in the USA or Canada, you can call toll-free on 1 800 457 7930, and in the rest of the World you can call +44 20 7183 3751. Failure to contact them in the event of a claim of this type may result in your claim being reduced or even declined.

    Out-Patient treatment (under £500) in Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey & Egypt

    If you need to seek outpatient treatment when you are travelling in any of the countries listed above then it may be that immediate payment can be arranged locally using the services of Charge Care International whom we have appointed to act on our behalf.

    To take advantage of this service please show the treating doctor or clinic the logo printed here and in your Policy Booklet as this will enable them to identify our membership and avoid language difficulties. If the hospital you are treated at subscribes to this service they will ask to see your proof of insurance so it is important you take your Validation Certificate with you. You will be asked to complete a simple Charge Care form to confirm the nature of the treatment received.


    If you need to see a Dentist, we do limit the cover to emergency dental treatment only to relieve pain. We don’t cover any sort of cosmetic dental work at all. Do note that there is a limit to emergency dental treatment of £250 on the True Value policy, £350 on the Traveller and £500 on the Traveller Plus policy.

    Note in the USA and Canada the cost of dentistry is very expensive. We suggest you Google dentistry schools attached to Universities as often they have clinics which are much less expensive than local services.

    Out-Patient treatment (over £500)

    If you attend a Clinic or Accident & Emergency Centre, and it’s expected that treatment will exceed £500, then you must contact our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Service immediately.

    If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can call toll-free on 1 800 457 7930, and in the rest of the World you can call +44 20 7183 3751. Our Assistance Service will then take over your case and pay medical bills directly to the hospital or clinic. Failure to contact them in the event of a claim of this type may result in your claim being reduced or even declined.

    In-Patient treatment

    If serious injury happens and you’re admitted to hospital, then again contact our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Service immediately.

    If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can call toll-free on 1 800 457 7930, and in the rest of the World you can call +44 20 7183 3751.

    If you’re unable to contact our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Service prior to your admission to hospital, then you must contact them as soon as you can.

    They will then give advice on what to do and the assistance you require, and this will include direct settlement of your medical bills, and, if medically necessary, repatriate you back to your home country.

    How to Claim your expenses

    You can either make your medical claim online, or instead complete a claim form and then email that in to our claim handlers. It is usually much faster to obtain settlement if you use the online claims system.

    You must complete any online claim on a PC or MAC. As you will have to upload documents, you will not be able to start a claim using your mobile device or tablet, though once a claim has been submitted you will be able to check the status of an online claim on any device.

    Documents to Prepare before starting your Claim

    You will have to attach to your claim all receipts for your expenses, together with any other documents you were given by the Clinic or Hospital. Please scan these in as PDF’s using Tiny Scanner using your phone, as photos may be too large for the online system to accept.

    Tiny Scanner is available on App Store    Google Play

    Check your Excess

    The Excess is the amount of money the claims service will deduct from any settlement they make to you. You may have chosen to remove the excess when you applied for cover so then no excess will apply. Just check your Validation Certificate, or click here to check your Excess online.

    Make your Claim

    Click here for online claims, or here for a claim form to submit manually.

    About our Assistance and Claims Service

    In common with most travel insurance companies, we outsource our Assistance and Claims services to totally separate, specialist companies, for their expertise when it comes to emergency medical assistance, and to ensure total impartiality when it comes to settling claims.

    For all policies purchased up until 1 April 2019, our assistance service is operated by lntana Global, and for any claim settlements, those are handled by Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA). Both companies work with many different insurance companies, not just us.

    If you ever believe you think you are not getting the service you think you should be getting from either lntana or CSA, please get in contact with True Traveller immediately so we can help.

  • Baggage Claims – including Delayed Baggage, Valuables and Specified Items

    This is the section you need if you’ve had something stolen, you’ve lost something or an item has been damaged.

    The first thing to check is that you elected to have baggage included on your policy with us. If your Validation Certificate includes the wording “Section K (Baggage) Add-on” please read on. If it states “Section K (Baggage) Not Selected” then you have no cover for any losses incurred on your journey so you will not be able to claim against your travel insurance.

    If personal baggage is delayed obtain a written report from the carrier (e.g. airline, shipping company etc.) detailing the length and the cause of the delay. Retain all the receipts which relate to any emergency replacement items you have purchased.

    In addition, you may have requested that a Specified Item, like a laptop, be included on your policy. Again, just double check your Validation Certificate to ensure you can claim.

    Delayed Baggage

    If the airline you’re flying with delays your baggage on your first flight out from your home country for more than 12 hours, then you can claim up to £25 for every 12-hour delay up to £75 on the True Value policy, £35 for every 12-hour delay up to £105 on the Traveller policy and £50 for every 12-hour delay up to £150 on the Traveller Plus policy. This is so you can buy any replacement necessities you needed whilst you were waiting for your luggage to arrive. Keep all the receipts, as this will be needed when making your claim!

    If you’re waiting by the baggage carousel and everyone has left and your bag hasn't appeared, immediately go to the airlines Baggage Desk which should be close by. Register your loss with them and complete a Property Irregularity Report (PIR). Also, ask the airline there and then for some compensation for you to buy some necessities. Some airlines will give you $100 or so as an interim payment, but they don’t have to.

    How to Claim for Delayed Baggage

    You can either make your delayed baggage claim online, or instead complete a claim form and then email or send that in to our claim handlers. It is usually much faster to obtain settlement if you use the online claims system.

    You must complete your online claim on a PC or MAC. As you will have to upload documents, you will not be able to start a claim using your mobile device or tablet, though once a claim has been submitted you will be able to check the status of an online claim on any device.

    Documents to Prepare before starting your Claim

    You will have to attach to your claim a copy of confirmation from your airline or shipping company detailing the length of the delay. Please scan these in as PDF’s using Tiny Scanner using your phone, as photos may be too large for the online system to accept.

    Tiny Scanner is available on App Store    Google Play

    No Excess applies

    There is no excess applied on delayed baggage claims.

    Make your Claim

    Click here for online claims, or here for a claim form to submit manually.

    Lost or Stolen Baggage

    In the case of each claim, you are required to obtain written proof of the incident relating to the loss or theft from the police, the accommodation management, tour operator or airline within 24 hours of the loss/theft. Without this written proof, any claim will most probably fail.

    Note for valuables , this policy will not pay out for loss or damage if such item is left unattended. For example, if you are in a bar and leave your laptop on a table whilst you go and order drinks from the bar this would be classed as being left unattended and any claim will most probably fail. Likewise, if you put your valuables in checked-in baggage on an airline, that is an exclusion on the policy and any claim would again most probably fail.

    In the case of an airline losing your luggage, after 3 days, most airlines will assume your baggage has been lost. Then, just go to the airlines website and put in a claim with the airline. Airlines, under the "Montreal Convention" must compensate your luggage to a maximum of XDR1131 (which is a UN Currency) but it equates to around £1200/€1360 which they will pay after 21 days. In most circumstances, this will cover your baggage anyway, but if it doesn’t, you can put in a further claim on your policy.

    Baggage claims are settled on an indemnity basis, which means that they’re depreciated according to wear and tear, and their age. The levels of depreciation our claims handlers work on is detailed here

    For all item(s), pair or sets of items valued at over £100, you must provide receipts. If you don’t have the receipts anymore, then other proof of ownership (such as bank/credit card statements and photographs of the items in your possession) may be offered to support your claim.

    There are limits to Baggage claims depending on the policy you took out with us. For True Value policies, the overall limit is £1000, with a single article limit of £100. In addition, the total limit for your valuables is £200. On the Traveller policy, the overall limit is £2000, with a single article limit of £200 and the valuables limit is £350. On Traveller Plus, the overall limit is £2500, with a single article limit of £300 and the valuables limit is £400.

    If you have specified items detailed on your Validation Certificate, the limit for each article is £450 on the True Value and Traveller Policy, and £750 on the Traveller Plus.

    How to Claim for Lost or Stolen Baggage

    You can either make your baggage claim online, or instead complete a claim form and then email that in to our claim handlers. It is usually much faster to obtain settlement if you use the online claims system.

    You must complete any online claim on a PC or MAC. As you will have to upload documents, you will not be able to start a claim using your mobile device or tablet, though once a claim has been submitted you will be able to check the status of an online claim on any device.

    Documents to Prepare before starting your Claim

    You will have to attach to your claim all receipts for your expenses, together with a Police Report or other report as necessary to provide proof of loss. Please scan these in as PDF’s using Tiny Scanner using your phone, as photos may be too large for the online system to accept.

    Tiny Scanner is available on App Store    Google Play

    Check your Excess

    The Excess is the amount of money the claims service will deduct from any settlement they make to you. You may have chosen to remove the excess when you applied for cover so then no excess will apply. Just check your Validation Certificate, or click here to check your Excess online.

    Make your Claim

    Click here for online claims, or here for a claim form to submit manually.

    Damaged Items in Baggage

    If an item has been damaged on your journey, for example a laptop or a mobile phone, don’t throw it away! Take it to an authorised repair centre, either wherever you are or on your return home if you’re due back home soon. If they can repair it, keep the receipts. If they cannot repair it, get written confirmation from them stating that they couldn’t repair it, detailing the item and the serial number. Note you do have to prove you owned said laptop/mobile phone to start with, so our claims service will need to see the original purchase receipt. If the item is of high value and was a gift you will still need to provide evidence of ownership in the absence of the original purchase receipt.

    Do remember that we cover your baggage for damage, but we don’t cover wear and tear, denting or scratching, or "moth or vermin" damage. So, if your camera or laptop just stops working for some unknown reason, it’s probably at the end of its natural life so any claim would probably fail. Please also refer to the “indemnity basis” explanation above.

    How to Claim for Damaged Items

    Just follow the same procedure and form as Lost or Stolen Baggage above.

    About our Claims Service

    In common with most travel insurance companies, we outsource our Claims service to a totally separate, specialist company, to ensure total impartiality when it comes to settling claims.

    For all policies purchased up until 1 April 2019, our claims service is handled by Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA). CSA aim to settle all claims within 10 working days of receipt of your claim.

    If you ever believe you think you are not getting the service you think you should be getting from CSA, please get in contact with True Traveller immediately so we can help.

  • Money Claims

    In the case of each claim, you are required to obtain written proof of the incident relating to the loss or theft from the police, the accommodation management, tour operator or airline within 24 hours of the loss/theft. Without this written proof, any claim will most probably fail.

    In addition, you must provide proof of the withdrawal of money from a bank. Please remember that the loss of money must occur whilst you were carrying it or it was left in a locked safety deposit box.

    Note the cash limit on True Value policies is £150, True Traveller £250 and Traveller Plus £500.

    How to Claim for Money

    You can either make your money claim online, or instead complete a claim form and then email that in to our claim handlers. It is usually much faster to obtain settlement if you use the online claims system.

    You must complete any online claim on a PC or MAC. As you will have to upload documents, you will not be able to start a claim using your mobile device or tablet, though once a claim has been submitted you will be able to check the status of an online claim on any device.

    Documents to Prepare before starting your Claim

    You will have to attach to your claim a copy of the police report and evidence of withdrawal. Please scan these in as PDF’s using Tiny Scanner using your phone, as photos may be too large for the online system to accept.

    Tiny Scanner is available on App Store    Google Play

    Check your Excess

    The Excess is the amount of money the claims service will deduct from any settlement they make to you. You may have chosen to remove the excess when you applied for cover so then no excess will apply. Just check your Validation Certificate, or click here to check your Excess online.

    Make your Claim

    Click here for online claims, or here for a claim form to submit manually.

    About our Claims Service

    In common with most travel insurance companies, we outsource our Claims service to a totally separate, specialist company, to ensure total impartiality when it comes to settling claims.

    For all policies purchased up until 1 April 2019, our claims service is handled by Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA). CSA aim to settle all claims within 10 working days of receipt of your claim.

    If you ever believe you think you are not getting the service you think you should be getting from CSA, please get in contact with True Traveller immediately so we can help.

  • Cancellation Claims

    This is where you have to claim for cancellation before your trip starts. The reasons we can accept for cancellation is detailed within the Policy Document.

    The travel agent, tour operator, provider of transport or accommodation must be contacted immediately and you must obtain a cancellation invoice. The original tickets and booking forms/receipts will also be required to support your claim.

    How to Claim for Cancellation

    You can either make your cancellation claim online, or instead complete a claim form and then email that in to our claim handlers. It is usually much faster to obtain settlement if you use the online claims system.

    You must complete any online claim on a PC or MAC. As you will have to upload documents, you will not be able to start a claim using your mobile device or tablet, though once a claim has been submitted you will be able to check the status of an online claim on any device.

    Documents to Prepare before starting your Claim

    You will have to attach to your claim a copy of cancellation invoice(s) from your travel agent or tour operator. Please scan these in as PDF’s using Tiny Scanner using your phone, as photos may be too large for the online system to accept.

    Tiny Scanner is available on App Store    Google Play

    Check your Excess

    The Excess is the amount of money the claims service will deduct from any settlement they make to you. You may have chosen to remove the excess when you applied for cover so then no excess will apply. Just check your Validation Certificate, or click here to check your Excess online.

    Make your Claim

    Click here for online claims, or here for a claim form to submit manually.

    About our Claims Service

    In common with most travel insurance companies, we outsource our Claims service to a totally separate, specialist company, to ensure total impartiality when it comes to settling claims.

    For all policies purchased up until 1 April 2019, our claims service is handled by Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA). CSA aim to settle all claims within 10 working days of receipt of your claim.

    If you ever believe you think you are not getting the service you think you should be getting from CSA, please get in contact with True Traveller immediately so we can help.

  • Curtailment Claims

    Curtailment is when you must end your trip early to return home, due to a medical issue which you have or if you should return home early due to a medical issue with an immediate relative or travelling companion.

    Call the 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Service immediately. If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can call toll-free on 1 800 457 7930, and in the rest of the World you can call +44 20 7183 3751.

    Their authorisation must be obtained before you cut short your trip. All original ticket stubs/booking forms/receipts should be retained and submitted to support your claim.

    How to Claim for Curtailment

    You can either make your curtailment claim online, or instead complete a claim form and then email or send that in to our claim handlers. It is usually much faster to obtain settlement if you use the online claims system.

    You must complete your online claim on a PC or MAC. As you will have to upload documents, you will not be able to start a claim using your mobile device or tablet, though once a claim has been submitted you will be able to check the status of an online claim on any device.

    Documents to Prepare before starting your Claim

    You will have to attach to your claim a copy of any and all expenses you need to claim back, for example cancellation invoices for tours or airline tickets. Please scan these in as PDF’s using Tiny Scanner using your phone, as photos may be too large for the online system to accept.

    Tiny Scanner is available on Apple Store    Google Play

    Check your Excess

    The Excess is the amount of money the claims service will deduct from any settlement they make to you. You may have chosen to remove the excess when you applied for cover so then no excess will apply. Just check your Validation Certificate, or click here to check your Excess online.

    Make your Claim

    Click here for online claims, or here for a claim form to submit manually.

    About our Claims Service

    In common with most travel insurance companies, we outsource our Claims service to a totally separate, specialist company, to ensure total impartiality when it comes to settling claims.

    For all policies purchased up until 1 April 2019, our claims service is handled by Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA). CSA aim to settle all claims within 10 working days of receipt of your claim.

    If you ever believe you think you are not getting the service you think you should be getting from CSA, please get in contact with True Traveller immediately so we can help.

  • Travel Delay Claims

    This part of the policy applies if your first flight from your home is delayed for 12 hours or more, or your last flight back home, again for more than 12 hours.

    If you are travelling from the UK or EU to any other country, arriving back to the UK or EU with a UK or EU airline, compensation is available under the Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for delays of 3 hours or more. In Europe, this is known as EU Rule 261/2004. Please read this link on what to do in this situation.

    Written confirmation must be obtained from the airline, shipping, coach or train company stating the period of the delay and the reason for the delay. Please remember that cover for travel delay is provided for specific reasons only:

    a) strike or industrial action (provided that when this policy was taken out and or the trip was booked, there was no reasonable expectation that the trip would be affected by such cause)

    b) adverse weather conditions

    c) the mechanical breakdown or technical fault of the aircraft, coach or sea vessel

    How to Claim for Travel Delay

    You can either make your travel delay claim online, or instead complete a claim form and then email or send that in to our claim handlers. It is usually much faster to obtain settlement if you use the online claims system.

    Note there is no cover for Travel Delay on True Value policies. On the Traveller policy, you can claim £25 for every 12 hour delay up to £100, and on the Traveller Plus policy, you can claim £35 for every 12 hour delay up to £140.

    If, after a delay of more than 24 hours you elect to abandon your trip, you can claim for Trip Abandonment. Please refer to your Policy Document for levels of cover.

    You must complete your online claim on a PC or MAC. As you will have to upload documents, you will not be able to start a claim using your mobile device or tablet, though once a claim has been submitted you will be able to check the status of an online claim on any device.

    Documents to Prepare before starting your Claim

    You will have to attach to your claim a copy of confirmation from the airline of shipping company detailing the length of the delay. Please scan these in as PDF’s using Tiny Scanner using your phone, as photos may be too large for the online system to accept.

    Tiny Scanner is available on Play Store    Play Store

    No Excess applies

    There is no excess applied on travel delay claims.

    Make your Claim

    Click here for online claims, or here for a claim form to submit manually.

    About our Claims Service

    In common with most travel insurance companies, we outsource our Claims service to a totally separate, specialist company, to ensure total impartiality when it comes to settling claims.

    For all policies purchased up until 1 April 2019, our claims service is handled by Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA). CSA aim to settle all claims within 10 working days of receipt of your claim.

    If you ever believe you think you are not getting the service you think you should be getting from CSA, please get in contact with True Traveller immediately so we can help.

  • Missed Departure Claims

    This part of the policy applies if you miss your flight from your home country to your destination, or your last flight back to your home country. There are specific reasons detailed in the Policy Document which apply, and you should read that first to ensure your claim will be met. If you didn’t leave enough time to get to the airport and missed your flight, then that claim would most probably be denied.

    Written confirmation must be obtained from the Transport Company, police or roadside assistance service confirming the location, reason and duration of the delay.

    How to Claim for Missed Departure

    You can either make your missed departure claim online, or instead complete a claim form and then email or send that in to our claim handlers. It is usually much faster to obtain settlement if you use the online claims system.

    Note there is no cover for Missed Departure on True Value policies. On the Traveller policy, you can claim up to £500, and on the Traveller Plus policy, up to £1000.

    You must complete your online claim on a PC or MAC. As you will have to upload documents, you will not be able to start a claim using your mobile device or tablet, though once a claim has been submitted you will be able to check the status of an online claim on any device.

    Documents to Prepare before starting your Claim

    You will have to attach to your claim a copy of confirmation from the Transport Company, police or roadside assistance service confirming the location, reason and duration of the delay. Please scan these in as PDF’s using Tiny Scanner using your phone, as photos may be too large for the online system to accept.

    Tiny Scanner is available on Play Store    Play Store

    No Excess applies

    There is no excess applied on missed departure claims.

    Make your Claim

    Click here for online claims, or here for a claim form to submit manually.

    About our Claims Service

    In common with most travel insurance companies, we outsource our Claims service to a totally separate, specialist company, to ensure total impartiality when it comes to settling claims.

    For all policies purchased up until 1 April 2019, our claims service is handled by Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA). CSA aim to settle all claims within 10 working days of receipt of your claim.

    If you ever believe you think you are not getting the service you think you should be getting from CSA, please get in contact with True Traveller immediately so we can help.

  • Personal Liability and Legal Assistance Claims

    Obtain as much information as possible, including police reports, witness details and any photographs. You must NOT admit liability at any time. The Claims Service must be notified immediately by email on [email protected] or by phone on +44 330 660 0549 (from overseas) or 0330 660 0549 (within UK).

    About our Claims Service

    In common with most travel insurance companies, we outsource our Claims service to a totally separate, specialist company, to ensure total impartiality when it comes to settling claims.

    For all policies purchased up until 1 April 2019, our claims service is handled by Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA). CSA aim to settle all claims within 10 working days of receipt of your claim.

    If you ever believe you think you are not getting the service you think you should be getting from CSA, please get in contact with True Traveller immediately so we can help.

  • Collision Damage Waiver Excess Claims

    The Collision Damage Waiver Excess is an optional part of your insurance cover, so firstly, just check that on your Validation Certificate "Collision Damage Excess Waiver" is on there. If it's not there, you can't claim, but if it is, just read on.

    Contact the Claims Service for a claim form by email on [email protected] or by phone on +44 330 660 0549 (from overseas) or 0330 660 0549 (within UK).

    They will advise you of any additional supporting documentation required (this will be dependent upon the circumstances and nature of the incident giving rise to a claim). Invoices, original receipts and other documents confirming the amount you have paid in respect of the accident / damage or loss for which the vehicle rental company holds you responsible should be retained along with a copy of the rental contract and law enforcement / police report (if applicable) submitted to support your claim. A copy of the driving licence of the person involved in any accident (the driver) will also be required.

    About our Claims Service

    In common with most travel insurance companies, we outsource our Claims service to a totally separate, specialist company, to ensure total impartiality when it comes to settling claims.

    For all policies purchased up until 1 April 2019, our claims service is handled by Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA). CSA aim to settle all claims within 10 working days of receipt of your claim.

    If you ever believe you think you are not getting the service you think you should be getting from CSA, please get in contact with True Traveller immediately so we can help.

  • Financial Failure Protection Claims

    This part of your insurance may cover you for the insolvency of any airline, hotel, train company etc., where you booked your arrangements with them before leaving home. There is cover of up to £1,500 on the Traveller policy, and £5,000 on the Traveller Plus. Financial Failure Protection isn’t included within the True Value Policy.

    To claim, either visit the IPP website at www.ipplondon.co.uk and download a claim form or write to IPP Claims Office, 22-26 Station Road, West Wickham, Kent BR4 0PR. You can also telephone them on +44 20 8776 3752 or email [email protected]. The claim should be advised to IPP as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days. IPP will only accept claims submitted up to six months after the failure. Any claims submitted after the six-month period will NOT be processed.

Valuables

Means Watches, furs, jewellery, photographic equipment, binoculars, telescopes, drones, computers and or accessories (including laptops, games & gaming consoles), PDA’s and tablet devices (including iPad’s and eBooks) video cameras, audio visual equipment, musical instruments, televisions, sports and leisure equipment (e.g. SCUBA equipment, surf boards, tennis racquets), mobile phones and satellite navigation devices.


Valuables

Means jewellery, watches, gold, precious stones and articles made of/or containing gold, silver or precious metals, photographic, TV, audio, CD’s, MP3 Players, video, computer, GPS/navigation, electrical equipment, binoculars, optical equipment, telescopes and animal skins.


Depreciation Guide

The following is the guide our claims handlers use on settling claims for lost, stolen or damaged articles:

Item & Depreciation Guide
Bags/suitcases,"High street” jewellery, items containing semi-precious metals or stones, cosmetic jewellery such as cubic zirconia and "everyday" watches and any other miscellaneous items.
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 12 months 0%
1 - 2 Years 10%
2 - 3 Years 20%
3 - 4 Years 30%
4 - 5 Years 40%
Then an additional 10% for each year. Over 11 years old the depreciation level is 100%
Clothing
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 12 months 0%
1 - 2 Years 10%
2 - 3 Years 30%
3 - 4 Years 50%
4 - 5 Years 70%
Over 5 Years 100%
Ski Equipment
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 12 months 0%
1 - 2 Years 25%
2 - 3 Years 50%
3 - 4 Years 75%
Over 4 Years 100%
Cosmetics
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 6 months 0%
6 - 12 months 50%
Over 12 months 100%
Electrical valuables e.g. Laptops, Tablets, Computers, Kindles, Mobile Phones & Cameras
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 12 months 0%
1 - 2 Years 25%
2 - 3 Years 50%
3 - 4 Years 65%
4 - 5 Years 80%
Over 5 Years 100%
Quality Jewellery (18ct and 22ct gold, diamonds, sapphires, rubies etc) and watches such as Rolex, Omega, Breitling etc.
No Deduction made
Passports
Pro-Rata Replacement Costs

So, if your camera cost you £250 and it’s under a year old (and you have relevant receipts for it, or other proof of ownership), you can claim for £250 (less any excess unless you have the excess waiver). If, however, it’s between two to three years old, you’ll only be able to claim £125 (as there’s a 50% deduction for wear and tear), but if it’s over five years old, any claim would fail.


Check your Excess

The Claims Excess, sometimes known as a deductible, varies on our policies between £35 and £125 per person per claim. This means, for example if you have our Traveller Plus policy and need to claim, you pay the first £35 and the insurer pays the rest.

You may have chosen to zero down the Claims Excess when you originally took out your policy, in which case you won't have to pay any excess at all.

You can check the level of Excess on your policy just by entering the last 6 digits of your Certificate number below.


 

Your Excess

You have our True Value Policy which carries an excess of £125 per person per claim on most claims.

However, you did elect to zero down the excess when you applied for cover, so no excess will be deducted from any successful claim you make.


Your Excess

You have our True Value Policy which carries an excess of £125 per person per claim on most claims.

If you have a claim where the amount to be claimed is £125 or less, then it’s not worth making a claim as any claim will be denied due to the excess level.


Your Excess

You have our Traveller Policy which carries an excess of £75 per person per claim on most claims.

However, you did elect to zero down the excess when you applied for cover, so no excess will be deducted from any successful claim you make.


Your Excess

You have our Traveller Policy which carries an excess of £75 per person per claim on most claims.

If you have a claim where the amount to be claimed is £75 or less, then it’s not worth making a claim as any claim will be denied due to the excess level.


Your Excess

You have our Traveller Plus Policy which carries an excess of £35 per person per claim on most claims.

However, you did elect to zero down the excess when you applied for cover, so no excess will be deducted from any successful claim you make.


Your Excess

You have our Traveller Plus Policy which carries an excess of £35 per person per claim on most claims.

If you have a claim where the amount to be claimed is £35 or less, then it’s not worth making a claim as any claim will be denied due to the excess level.


This Policy is Cancelled


Sorry this policy has been cancelled at the policy holder request.

You may have entered an incorrect or old policy number, so just go back and try again.

No Such Policy Number


Sorry this policy number does not exist in our system

Please go back and try again, and remember, we just need the last 6 digits of the Policy Number as shown on your policy Validation certification.

Online Claims

Our claims service is run by an independent company, Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA), to ensure claims are handled impartially.

You can start a claim here, but note you will have to upload supporting documents, such as receipts for your medical expenses, and this can only be done on a PC or MAC. You cannot use your phone or tablet to do this. You can however start a claim and return to it later; however, the claim cannot be fully assessed until CSA has all the relevant documentation.

You will receive communication by email from CSA. Please ensure you check your emails (including your Junk folder in case they go in there) regularly once a claim has been submitted.

Once CSA has received all the information they require from you, all claims are assessed within 10 working days.



Click to go to Online Claims

Online Claims

Our claims service is run by an independent company, Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA), to ensure claims are handled impartially.

You can start a claim here, but note you will have to upload supporting documents, such as proof of ownership and police reports for stolen articles, and this can only be done on a PC or MAC. You cannot use your phone or tablet to do this. You can however start a claim and return to it later; however, the claim cannot be fully assessed until CSA has all the relevant documentation.

You will receive communication by email from CSA. Please ensure you check your emails (including your Junk folder in case they go in there) regularly once a claim has been submitted.

Once CSA has received all the information they require from you, claims are assessed within 10 working days.



Click to go to Online Claims

Online Claims

Our claims service is run by an independent company, Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA), to ensure claims are handled impartially.

You can start a claim here, but note you will have to upload supporting documents, such as confirmation from your airline or shipping company detailing the length of the delay, and this can only be done on a PC or MAC. You cannot use your phone or tablet to do this. You can however start a claim and return to it later; however, the claim cannot be fully assessed until CSA has all the relevant documentation.

You will receive communication by email from CSA. Please ensure you check your emails (including your Junk folder in case they go in there) regularly once a claim has been submitted.

Once CSA has received all the information they require from you, claims are assessed within 10 working days.



Click to go to Online Claims

Online Claims

Our claims service is run by an independent company, Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA), to ensure claims are handled impartially.

You can start a claim here, but note you will have to upload supporting documents, such as a copy of the police report and evidence of withdrawal, and this can only be done on a PC or MAC. You cannot use your phone or tablet to do this. You can however start a claim and return to it later; however, the claim cannot be fully assessed until CSA has all the relevant documentation.

You will receive communication by email from CSA. Please ensure you check your emails (including your Junk folder in case they go in there) regularly once a claim has been submitted.

Once CSA has received all the information they require from you, claims are assessed within 10 working days.



Click to go to Online Claims

Online Claims

Our claims service is run by an independent company, Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA), to ensure claims are handled impartially.

You can start a claim here, but note you will have to upload supporting documents, such as a copy of the cancellation invoice from your travel agent, and this can only be done on a PC or MAC. You cannot use your phone or tablet to do this. You can however start a claim and return to it later; however, the claim cannot be fully assessed until CSA has all the relevant documentation.

You will receive communication by email from CSA. Please ensure you check your emails (including your Junk folder in case they go in there) regularly once a claim has been submitted.

Once CSA has received all the information they require from you, claims are assessed within 10 working days.



Click to go to Online Claims

Online Claims

Our claims service is run by an independent company, Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA), to ensure claims are handled impartially.

You can start a claim here, but note you will have to upload supporting documents, such as a copy of the cancellation invoice from your travel agent, and this can only be done on a PC or MAC. You cannot use your phone or tablet to do this. You can however start a claim and return to it later; however, the claim cannot be fully assessed until CSA has all the relevant documentation.

You will receive communication by email from CSA. Please ensure you check your emails (including your Junk folder in case they go in there) regularly once a claim has been submitted.

Once CSA has received all the information they require from you, claims are assessed within 10 working days.



Click to go to Online Claims

Online Claims

Our claims service is run by an independent company, Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA), to ensure claims are handled impartially.

You can start a claim here, but note you will have to upload supporting documents, such a copy of confirmation from the airline of shipping company detailing the length of the delay, and this can only be done on a PC or MAC. You cannot use your phone or tablet to do this. You can however start a claim and return to it later; however, the claim cannot be fully assessed until CSA has all the relevant documentation.

You will receive communication by email from CSA. Please ensure you check your emails (including your Junk folder in case they go in there) regularly once a claim has been submitted.

Once CSA has received all the information they require from you, claims are assessed within 10 working days.



Click to go to Online Claims

Online Claims

Our claims service is run by an independent company, Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA), to ensure claims are handled impartially.

You can start a claim here, but note you will have to upload supporting documents, such as a copy of confirmation from the Transport Company, police or roadside assistance service confirming the location, reason and duration of the delay, and this can only be done on a PC or MAC. You cannot use your phone or tablet to do this. You can however start a claim and return to it later; however, the claim cannot be fully assessed until CSA has all the relevant documentation.

You will receive communication by email from CSA. Please ensure you check your emails (including your Junk folder in case they go in there) regularly once a claim has been submitted.

Once CSA has received all the information they require from you, claims are assessed within 10 working days.



Click to go to Online Claims

Download a Claim Form

You can download a medical claim form and return to us with your receipts for the medical expenses you incurred.

Download a medical claim form

You can either complete this by hand and attach the original receipts and send into our claim service for reimbursement. You can also complete it on a PC or MAC, scan your documents and then email everything into [email protected]

Note: To complete the Claim form, please download to your desktop and use Adobe Reader to open it. Adobe will also allow you to digitally sign the form. If you are unsure about any part of the form, please just leave it blank. Our claims service will email you if they need more information.

 Our claims service aim to settle all claims within 10 working days; however, they do not acknowledge receipt of your claim forms. If you haven’t received any communication from them after 10 working days, please contact us and we will chase them up for you.


Download a Claim Form

You can download a baggage claim form and return to us with the relevant police report and evidence of ownership.

Download a baggage claim form

You can either complete this by hand and attach the original receipts and send into our claim service for reimbursement. You can also complete it on a PC or MAC, scan your documents and then email everything into [email protected]

Note: To complete the Claim form, please download to your desktop and use Adobe Reader to open it. Adobe will also allow you to digitally sign the form. If you are unsure about any part of the form, please just leave it blank. Our claims service will email you if they need more information.

 Our claims service aim to settle all claims within 10 working days; however, they do not acknowledge receipt of your claim forms. If you haven’t received any communication from them after 10 working days, please contact us and we will chase them up for you.


Download a Claim Form

Download a claim form using the link below, complete it and send it off with confirmation from your airline or shipping company detailing the length of the delay.

Download a delayed baggage claim form

You can either complete this by hand and attach the original receipts and send into our claim service for reimbursement. You can also complete it on a PC or MAC, scan your documents and then email everything into [email protected]

Note: To complete the Claim form, please download to your desktop and use Adobe Reader to open it. Adobe will also allow you to digitally sign the form. If you are unsure about any part of the form, please just leave it blank. Our claims service will email you if they need more information.

 Our claims service aim to settle all claims within 10 working days; however, they do not acknowledge receipt of your claim forms. If you haven’t received any communication from them after 10 working days, please contact us and we will chase them up for you.


Download a Claim Form

You can download a money claim form and return to us with the relevant police report and evidence of withdrawal.

Download a money claim form

You can either complete this by hand and attach the original receipts and send into our claim service for reimbursement. You can also complete it on a PC or MAC, scan your documents and then email everything into [email protected]

Note: To complete the Claim form, please download to your desktop and use Adobe Reader to open it. Adobe will also allow you to digitally sign the form. If you are unsure about any part of the form, please just leave it blank. Our claims service will email you if they need more information.

 Our claims service aim to settle all claims within 10 working days; however, they do not acknowledge receipt of your claim forms. If you haven’t received any communication from them after 10 working days, please contact us and we will chase them up for you.


Download a Claim Form

Download a claim form using the link below, complete it and send it off with all original documentation. The claims service will advise you of any other additional supporting documentation required (this will be dependent upon the reason for the cancellation).

Download a cancellation claim form

You can either complete this by hand and attach the original receipts and send into our claim service for reimbursement. You can also complete it on a PC or MAC, scan your documents and then email everything into [email protected]

Note: To complete the Claim form, please download to your desktop and use Adobe Reader to open it. Adobe will also allow you to digitally sign the form. If you are unsure about any part of the form, please just leave it blank. Our claims service will email you if they need more information.

 Our claims service aim to settle all claims within 10 working days; however, they do not acknowledge receipt of your claim forms. If you haven’t received any communication from them after 10 working days, please contact us and we will chase them up for you.


Download a Claim Form

Download a claim form using the link below, complete it and send it off with all original documentation. The claims service will advise you of any other additional supporting documentation required (this will be dependent upon the reason for the curtailment).

Download a curtailment claim form

You can also complete and scan the form and relevant additional documents required to support your claim, and email everything into [email protected]

 Our claims service aim to settle all claims within 10 working days; however, they do not acknowledge receipt of your claim forms. If you haven’t received any communication from them after 10 working days, please contact us and we will chase them up for you.


Download a Claim Form

Download a claim form using the link below, complete it and send it off with all original documentation, such as a copy of confirmation from the airline of shipping company detailing the length of the delay.

Download a travel delay claim form

You can also complete and scan the form and relevant additional documents required to support your claim, and email everything into [email protected]

 Our claims service aim to settle all claims within 10 working days; however, they do not acknowledge receipt of your claim forms. If you haven’t received any communication from them after 10 working days, please contact us and we will chase them up for you.


Download a Claim Form

Download a claim form using the link below, complete it and send it off with all original documentation, such as confirmation from the Transport Company, police or roadside assistance service confirming the location, reason and duration of the delay.

Download a missed departure claim form

You can also complete and scan the form and relevant additional documents required to support your claim, and email everything into [email protected]

 Our claims service aim to settle all claims within 10 working days; however, they do not acknowledge receipt of your claim forms. If you haven’t received any communication from them after 10 working days, please contact us and we will chase them up for you.


General Medical Exclusions

In common with all travel insurers, there are some medical situations which we do not cover at all, so any claims made for these will be declined. Some of the main exclusions are:

  • Any claim arising from a Sexually Transmitted Disease

  • Jumping from moving vehicles, jumping from a building or balcony, or sitting, planking, owling or lying on any external part of any building

  • Any costs relating to any cosmetic procedure (including dental)

  • Suicide, deliberate self-injury, drug addiction, solvent abuse, wilful exposure to exceptional risk (unless you’re trying to save another person’s life)

Please Note: The above FAQ’s are subject to the full policy terms and conditions which we suggest you read to ensure you are happy with the cover you elect to arrange.


Why choose True Traveller?

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92 activities as standard
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24/7 emergency assistance
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Optional baggage cover
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Activity and high risk cover

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For us, giving service is first, last and everything. We’re delighted to be rated 5/5 by the independent review service, Reviews.io.

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Your True Traveller Policy is insured by AWP P&C S.A., trading as Allianz Global Assistance, part of the Allianz Group, one of the world’s largest insurance companies.

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Already Travelling – No Problem

If you’ve already started travelling, and you previous insurance has run out, or you simply forgot before you left to take out travel insurance, you can simply apply online and get cover immediately.


Do however note, if you have already lost an item of baggage, have already seen a medical professional or are feeling ill or have been injured and about to see a medical professional, then we can’t help. Insurance is there to assist you in the event that something may happen, not for things which have already happened.




92 Activities as standard

Your Traveller Policy includes 92 activities as standard, which includes Bungee Jumping, Horse Riding, Safari Touring, Scuba diving to 18M and lots more activities you may end up partaking in on your trip. We even include non-manual work if you’re on a Working Holiday, and include bar and restaurant work as well.


We have our Adventure, Extreme and Ultimate Activity Packs you can select when you apply for your Insurance with us, which covers even more activities, to even include Rock Climbing, Trekking to unlimited altitudes as well as light manual labour again if you’re on a Working Holiday.




24/7 Medical Assistance Service

If you have an accident on your trip and end up in Hospital, we have a team at CEGA Assistance who have multi-lingual staff and medical professionals on duty, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can call them from overseas on +44 20 7660 1505, or if you’re in the USA or Canada, you can also call toll free on 1 800 961 9870.

They will be able to assist you and get your medical bills paid, and in cases where it’s medically necessary, arrange to fly you back home for further medical attention.




Choose your Activity Pack

The Traveller Pack is included as standard on all our policies. However you can upgrade to more adventurous activities to ensure you are covered when undertaking these activities. If there’s an activity not listed, just contact us and we will see if we can get it included for you.

Traveller Pack
Abseiling Aerobics
Archery Athletics
Badminton Ballet
Banana Boating Baseball
Basketball Black Water Rafting (grades 1-3)
Bowls Bungee Jumping (2 jumps)
Camel riding (day tour) Canoeing (inland/ coastal – grades 1-3)
Caving (sightseeing/ tourist attraction) Recreational Visit only Cheerleading
Clay pigeon shooting Cricket
Croquet Cruising (Cruise Ship)
Curling Cycling (incidental to the trip)
Cycling (on an organised tour) Dodge Ball
Dragon Boating (inland/ coastal waters) Dune Bashing
Walking with Elephants (Riding Elephants not covered) Field Hockey
Fitness Training Fishing (inland/ coastal waters) - Sports/ Leisure fishing only – no commercial or rock fishing
Floorball Flying (as a fare paying passenger in a licenced scheduled or chartered aircraft or helicopter)
Football (Soccer) Go Karting
Golf Gymnastics
Horse riding (leisure/ social/ non-competitive) - No racing/ jumping Hot Air ballooning
Ice skating (indoor) Ice skating (outdoor) on a commercially managed rink
Jet boating (inland/ coastal waters) Jet skiing (inland/ coastal – grades 1-3)
Kayaking (inland/ coastal – grades 1-3) Kite boarding (on land or water)
Lacrosse Martial Arts training (non-contact)
Motorcycling (on road under 125cc) (1) – No Motorcycle Touring Netball
Non Manual/ Clerical Work (2) Orienteering
Outdoor endurance courses up to 3 miles Outward Bound Pursuits
Paint Balling/ Airsoft Parachuting (1 jump)
Parasailing/ Parascending (Over water) Racquetball
Rifle range/ Sports shooting River Boarding/ Hydro Speeding (grades 1-3)
Roller Skating/ Rollerblading Rounders
Rowing/ Sculling (inland/ coastal waters – no white water) Running/ Jogging (up to half marathon distance)
Safari Travel Sandboarding/ Sand Skiing
Sailing (inland/ coastal waters) Scuba Diving (up to 18 metres in depth)
Segway Tours (Helmet must be worn) Skateboarding (ramp, half pipe, skate park, street)
Snorkeling Snowshoeing (Flat Terrain)
Softball Speed Boating (inland/ coastal waters – no white water)
Squash Stand up Paddle Surfing/ Paddle Boarding
Surfing Swimming (pool; enclosed, inland/ coastal waters)
Swimming with Dolphins/ Whales/ Whale Sharks Table Tennis
Tandem Skydive (1 jump) Tennis
Trampolining Trekking up to 3,000 metres
Triathlon up to Sprint Distance Tubing on rivers (grades 1-2)
Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball
Wall Climbing (Man-made Climbing Walls) – No soloing Water Polo
White Water Rafting (grades 1-3) Windsurfing (inland/ coastal)
Yoga Zip Lining
Adventure Pack
Aerial Safari Bicycle Polo
Black Water Rafting (grades 4-5) Bouldering – No soloing
Boxing (training only) Bungee Jumping (3 or more jumps)
Camel Trekking (overnight/ main mode of transport) Canyon Swinging
Canyoning Canoeing (inland/coastal – grades 4-5)
Dirt Boarding Dogsledding (on recognised trails)
Fencing Fishing (outside coastal waters/ deep sea) – Sport/ Leisure Fishing only
Fly By Wire Glacier Walking
Horse riding (overnight/main mode of transport) Kayaking (inland/coastal – grades 4-5)
Kite Buggy Land Surfing
Marathons Martial Arts - Judo/ Karate /Jiu-Jitsu only (training only)
Motorcycling (on road over 125cc) (3) – No Motorcycle Touring Mountain Biking (off road/ cross country)
Outdoor endurance courses up to 8 miles Outrigger canoeing (inland/ coastal waters)
Quad Biking (Helmet must be worn) Permitted Manual Work (4)
Rock Climbing (outdoor/ traditional/ sport climbing/ bolted/ aid climbing) – No soloing/ Sea Cliff/ Ice Climbing/ Big wall climbing Roller Hockey
Sailing (outside coastal waters) Scuba Diving (up to 40 metres in depth)
Shark Cage Diving Spearfishing
Trekking up to 4,600 metres Trekking up Mt. Kilimanjaro (5)
Triathlon to Middle Distance /Half Ironman Via Ferrata
Volunteering (6) Water Skiing/ Wakeboarding/ Wake Skating (No jumping)
White Water Rafting (grades 4-5) Zorbing
Extreme Pack
American Football Australian Rules Football (AFL)
Caving / Potholing (as part of a group, not ice; known routes only) Cycle Racing/ Time Trial
Cycling - BMX Flying (as pilot or passenger of a private light aircraft) - No Stunt/ Aerobatics or Commercial flying.
Gaelic Football Gliding
Horse Riding (Equestrian, Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing) Kite Wing (land, water only)
Motorcycling/Trail Biking (off-road under 250cc) (7) – No Motorcycle Touring Mountain Biking (using downhill trails and/or mechanical lifts)
Outdoor endurance courses up to 13 miles Ranching and Ranch activities
Roller Derby Rugby (League/ Union)
Scuba Diving (up to 50 metres in depth) Tandem Paragliding (1 flight)
Trapeze/ High Wire/ Aerial Silks Trekking over 4,600 metres (except Mt. Kilimanjaro - see Adventure activity pack) (8)
Water Skiing (Barefoot)
Ultimate Pack
Climbing (Ice) – No soloing. Hang Gliding
Mountaineering to 6,000M – No cover for free mountaineering, climbing in remote of inaccessible regions, exploratory expeditions or new routes. Parachuting – More than 1 Jump
Paragliding/Parapenting Parasailing/Parascending
Polo/Polocrosse Sea Cliff Climbing – No soloing
Powerbocking Skydiving/Tandem Skydiving – More than 1 Jump
Triathlon to Full Distance /Ironman Ultramarathon – Max distance 250km /No Polar Cover

(1) Note you must have the correct licence in your Country of Residence to drive a motorcycle or cover is not available. If you are from the UK, you are only covered if you have either a full Motorcycle Licence, or in the absence of that you have taken a Compulsory basic training (CBT) course in the past two years. A helmet must be worn when riding a motorbike.

(2) Non Manual/Clerical Work means professional, clerical or administrative work or working as a classroom teacher, classroom assistant, au pair, child-minder, bar and restaurant work.

(3) Note you must have the correct motorbike licence in your Country of Residence to drive a motorcycle or cover is not available. A helmet must be worn when riding a motorbike.

(4) Permitted Manual Work means general farm work and fruit picking. This includes driving tractors and other similar farm vehicles so long as you comply with any appropriate license requirements; doctor, nurse, midwife and care work (including medical elective trips but not dental elective); light building and DIY e.g. painting, decorating or basic construction work using light power tools only. Permitted Manual Work is not covered if it involves the use of plant/trade/industrial machinery, non-domestic power tools or working at a height of over 2 metres.

(5) Note Mt. Kilimanjaro is included within the Adventure pack, even though the summit, Uhuru Peak, is at an altitude of 5,895 metres, due to the level of claims experience. For all other treks over 4,600 metres, the Extreme activity pack must be selected.

(6) Volunteering means your participation in community or wildlife based conservation/project work when arranged by a professional organisation. This may include caring, teaching or nursing. It may also cover community/charity based supervised building/renovation projects or other Permitted Manual Work, provided the activity does not involve the use of plant/trade/industrial/agricultural machinery (other than tractors), non-domestic power tools or working at a height of over 2 metres.

(7) Note you must have the correct motorbike licence in your Country of Residence to drive a motorcycle or cover is not available. A helmet must be worn when riding a motorbike.

(8) Trekking over 4,600 metres exclude rock climbing at altitude. This is covered by Mountaineering in the Ultimate Pack. However, trekking will include peaks such as Mera Peak and Island Peak in Nepal, as these are treks and no mountaineering skills are required for these summits.

Please Note: The above list of activities is subject to the full policy terms and conditions which we suggest you read to ensure you are happy with the cover you elect to arrange.




Are you already travelling?

Can I take out this Insurance if I’m already abroad?

If you are normally a resident of the UK and your insurance has run out, you may take out cover online with us for Single Trip policies. This is on the understanding that nothing has occurred at the time of taking out the cover which has led to a claim or may lead to a potential claim. Obviously, this insurance will not pay for your belongings if you’ve already lost them, medical bills if you’ve already incurred them or any other events known to exist at the time of arranging cover which might give rise to a subsequent claim. Note, purely as an anti-fraud measure, there is no cover in the first 48 hours after you’ve taken out your policy, except of course in the case where you suffer an injury as a result of an accident.

Please note if you are already travelling, you MUST select this option otherwise your Policy is not valid.

If I take out Insurance and get ill, where will I get repatriated to?

In the unlikely event of this happening, you will be repatriated back to your home country as long as the appropriate geographic premium has been paid and it has been agreed by the 24 hour Emergency Medical Assistance Service.

Please Note: The above FAQ’s are subject to the full policy terms and conditions which we suggest you read to ensure you are happy with the cover you elect to arrange.




Where do you normally live?

Please select one of the options of your Country of Permanent Residence.

Your Country of Permanent Residence is the country where you:

Please note, for British passport holders who have been travelling, living or working outside of the UK for more than 5 years consecutively, you are no longer entitled to NHS treatment, and so regrettably are not eligible for insurance with True Traveller. Those who hold private healthcare, may still be eligible.

Note if you have recently been travelling, we do not have any minimum residency requirements. This means, for example, if you are a British Passport holder and have right of abode in the UK, we are not concerned as to how many months in the past year you have been in the UK provided at the time of arranging this insurance you fulfil all the requirements as set out above.




Start and End Dates

The Start Date is the date you leave your home to start your trip, or the date you want cover to start if you're already travelling.

The End Date is the date you expect to return home, or the date you expect to reach your destination if you need one-way cover.




Travellers Ages

Please enter your age that you are today. For infants aged under 1, please enter 0 as the age.




Travelling To Caution

Please select where you are travelling to.




Residence Caution

Please choose your country of residence.




Blank Age Caution

Please enter your age.




Blank Age Caution

Please add the age textbox through spinner plus sign to enter traveller age.




Min Age Zero Caution

Age cannot be zero.




Caution - Age Check


You have entered the ages of all travellers as below 18 years of age. If this is a mistake please go back and correct this error so you can complete your application.

If the ages should all be under 18 years, please note to enter any sort of financial contract the individual purchasing the insurance must be 18 years of age or older.

By continuing, you are confirming that you a parent or legal guardian on behalf of the child to be insured.

Already travelling Caution

Please check already travelling checkbox.




Important Notice


We can offer travel insurance for you if you've left home and already travelling but only on the strict understanding that nothing has already happened which has led to a claim or may lead to a potential claim.

This means, for example, that if you have already lost an item of baggage, have already seen a medical professional or are feeling ill or have been injured and about to see a medical professional, then this policy will not pay for any part of any claim, and any claim attempted in such situations may be treated as fraud, which is a criminal offence.

To prevent fraudulent claims, cover will not commence until 48 hours after the policy has been purchased, and any illness or injury occurring in this waiting period will be considered a pre-existing condition and will not be covered. However, should you suffer a serious injury in an accident in this 48-hour period, which is verifiable by an Independent Witness, then you will be covered from the date cover commenced.

Note there is no 14-day cooling off period when already travelling overseas so no refund of premium will be made in the event you cancel the policy.




Maximum duration Caution

Sorry, the maximum length of a policy you can have is limited to 366 days if you are 50 years or age or more. Please amend your End date to  in order to get a quote.

Please amend your end date accordingly, and remember it's always possible to extend cover with us even if you're still travelling at the end of this period.




Trip Type Maximum duration Caution

Sorry, the maximum length of a policy you can have is limited to 548 days (18 months). Please amend your End date to  in order to get a quote.

Please amend your end date accordingly, and remember it’s always possible to extend cover with us even if you’re still travelling at the end of this period.

Note: If you need 2 years cover, please change your destination to Worldwide including USA & Canada.




World Wide Trip Maximum duration Caution

Sorry, the maximum length of a policy you can have is limited to 731 days (24 months). Please amend your End date to  in order to get a quote.

Please amend your end date accordingly, and remember it’s always possible to extend cover with us even if you’re still travelling at the end of this period.




Maximum Advance Booking Caution

Sorry, you can only start a policy with a commencement date up to 364 days from today’s date, so please amend your start date.




Caution

Sorry, but since the majority of our insurances are for adventurous activities or for backpackers, the maximum age we are able to insure to is 65, as for our sort of business mix we’re unable to get rates from Underwriters for ages above this.

For residents of the UK, we recommend you telephone International Travel and Healthcare on Freephone 0800 848 8448 as they can insure persons aged 66 and above. You can also get an online quote by clicking here.

International Travel and Healthcare is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 433367).




Caution

Sorry, but since the majority of our insurances are for adventurous activities or for backpackers, the maximum age we are able to insure to is 65, as for our sort of business mix we’re unable to get rates from Underwriters for ages above this.

We don't know of any travel insurer who will offer cover to any persons aged 66 or more who are already travelling, so we suggest you contact your current insurer to see if they will extend your current cover.




Start Date Caution

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End Date Caution

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Regulatory Notice

Please note that this website, all documentation and communication in relation to this policy is available in the English Language only.


Important Notice


We have detected that you are using a computer which doesn't appear to be located in your Country of Permanent Residence.

Please be aware that you must choose the "Already Travelling" option on this page to ensure your policy is valid. Without the Already Travelling endorsement shown on your Policy, the policy is simply not valid and claims may be declined.

You may of course be purchasing this insurance for someone else, or you may be using a Corporate Internet routing through another country which we cannot detect, so if that is the case then please contact The True Traveller by telephone where one of our operators will be pleased to assist.




Start Date Caution

The start date of your insurance is in the past. Please correct the start date.




COVID Cover

All new True Traveller policies now include medical, cancellation and curtailment cover for Coronavirus. However, medical cover is subject to there being no Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel warning for Coronavirus for the country or area you are travelling to.

For countries which have an FCDO "all but essential travel warning for COVID-19" in place, your True Traveller policy has no cover for Coronavirus but will still provide you with medical cover in relation to any other sudden or unexpected illness, or accident, as well as cancellation cover should you contract Coronavirus before your trip. The FCDO lists all countries on their Travel Advice page, which you can view by using this link. Just select the Country you are travelling to where you will see the current advice in place shown at the top of the summary page.

If you are departing to a red or amber list country, a True Traveller policy will be valid regardless of what colour the country may have been assigned by the Department for Transport (DfT), as those rules relate to restrictions when you return to the UK.

For further information about the Coronavirus and your True Traveller policy, please Click here.




Automatically Covered Pre-existing Medical Conditions

If you have any of the pre-existing medical conditions listed below you are automatically covered on this insurance and you do not need to declare any of these conditions.

Provided the following requirement is met, the list of automatically covered medical conditions are:

  • You have not been hospitalized (including day surgery or emergency department attendance) for that condition in the past 24 months.

Note your travel insurance will not pay for any medication or treatment which may be required to be continued during your trip to control any of these Automatically Accepted Pre-Existing Medical Conditions, for example the costs of Inhalers if you suffer from Asthma, or the cost of your regular check-ups you may need to have to monitor Diabetes. However, your travel insurance will cover the cost of any emergency medical treatment which may be required because of a change in your condition.

Acne
ADHD
Allergies limited to Rhinitis, Chronic Sinusitis, Eczema, Food Intolerance and Hay Fever
Arthritis (the affected person must be able to walk independently at home without the use of mobility aids)
Asthma, providing that you:
  • have no other lung disease
Bell's Palsy
Benign Positional Vertigo
Breast Cancer/Prostate Cancer provided you:
  • were diagnosed more than 12 months before you purchased this policy
  • have not had any chemotherapy or radiotherapy in the 12 months before you purchased this policy and the cancer has not spread outside the breast or prostate at any time
  • in the case of cancer of the prostate you must also have a PSA of 3.0 or less when purchasing this policy
Bunions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cataracts
Coeliac Disease
Congenital Blindness
Congenital Deafness
Cystitis (providing there is no ongoing treatment)
Diabetes Mellitus and/or Diabetes (Type 1)*, providing that you:
  • were diagnosed over 12 months ago; and
  • have no eye, kidney, nerve, or vascular complications; and
  • do not also suffer from a known Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Hyperlipidaemia, or Hypercholesterolaemia; and
  • are under the age of 60 on the date you buy the policy
Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2), providing that you:
  • were diagnosed over 12 months ago; and
  • have no eye, kidney, nerve, or vascular complications
Dry Eye Syndrome
Eczema
Enlarged Prostate (benign only)
Essential Tremor
Folate Deficiency
Gastric Reflux
Glaucoma
Goitre
Gout
Hiatus Hernia
If you suffer from more than one of the following three conditions, you must complete the online medical screening and declare all conditions.
Hypercholesterolaemia (High Cholesterol)*, provided that you do not also suffer from a known Cardiovascular Disease and/or Diabetes
Hyperlipidaemia (High Blood Lipids)*, provided that you do not also suffer from a known Cardiovascular Disease and/or Diabetes
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)*, provided that you do not also suffer from a known Cardiovascular Disease and/or Diabetes
Incontinence
Insulin Resistance
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Ligament or tendon injury (provided you are not currently being treated).
Macular Degeneration
Meniere's Disease
Migraine
Nocturnal Cramps
Osteopaenia
Osteoporosis
Pernicious Anaemia
Plantar Fasciitis
Raynaud's Disease
Sleep Apnoea
Sinusitis (providing there is no ongoing treatment)
Solar Keratosis
Tinnitus
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigger Finger
Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism)
Varicose veins in the legs
Vitamin B12 Deficiency

*Diabetes (Type 1), Hypertension, Hypercholesterolaemia and Hyperlipidaemia are risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease. If you have a history of Cardiovascular Disease and it’s a pre-existing medical condition, then you must declare these conditions online.




POLICY DEFINITION

The policy definition of an Immediate Relative is Mother, father, sister, brother, wife, husband, daughter, son, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, step-parent, step-child, step-brother or step-sister.




Depreciation Guide

The following is the guide our claims handlers use on settling claims for lost, stolen or damaged articles:

Item & Depreciation Guide
Bags/suitcases,"High street” jewellery, items containing semi-precious metals or stones, cosmetic jewellery such as cubic zirconia and "everyday" watches and any other miscellaneous items.
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 12 months 0%
1 - 2 Years 10%
2 - 3 Years 20%
3 - 4 Years 30%
4 - 5 Years 40%
Then an additional 10% for each year. Over 11 years old the depreciation level is 100%
Clothing
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 12 months 0%
1 - 2 Years 10%
2 - 3 Years 30%
3 - 4 Years 50%
4 - 5 Years 70%
Over 5 Years 100%
Ski Equipment
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 12 months 0%
1 - 2 Years 25%
2 - 3 Years 50%
3 - 4 Years 75%
Over 4 Years 100%
Cosmetics
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 6 months 0%
6 - 12 months 50%
Over 12 months 100%
Electrical valuables e.g. Laptops, Tablets, Computers, Kindles, Mobile Phones & Cameras
Age of item(s) Depreciation Level
0 - 12 months 0%
1 - 2 Years 25%
2 - 3 Years 50%
3 - 4 Years 65%
4 - 5 Years 80%
Over 5 Years 100%
Quality Jewellery (18ct and 22ct gold, diamonds, sapphires, rubies etc) and watches such as Rolex, Omega, Breitling etc.
No Deduction made
Passports
Pro-Rata Replacement Costs

So, if your camera cost you £250 and it’s under a year old (and you have relevant receipts for it, or other proof of ownership), you can claim for £250 (less any excess unless you have the excess waiver). If, however, it’s between two to three years old, you’ll only be able to claim £125 (as there’s a 50% deduction for wear and tear), but if it’s over five years old, any claim would fail.





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