Buy travel insurance online to avoid Royal Mail strike action delays

25 June 2007

Go Travel Insurance has urged people that are due to travel in the next few weeks to buy their travel insurance online to avoid severe delays caused by the planned Royal Mail strike on Friday (29 June). 

Christian Young, chief executive of Go Travel Insurance, commented: “Buying insurance online will not only save you money thanks to a 10% discount for all policies purchased on our website, but it also means that you have peace of mind thanks to instant cover and policy documents which can be printed off at home.”

Young added that travellers can also protect themselves from the extra cost of losing a passport by choosing the right policy, something to bear in mind following recent passport charge hikes to £72 for a standard adult passport – the third hike in two years.  The price increase does not just apply to new passports but also to replacements if they are lost or stolen.

Go Travel Insurance’s standard policy covers all expenses incurred whilst replacement passports and travel documents are obtained up to a policy limit of £250. 

Go Travel Insurance’s policies start from £3.95 for single trip and £31.95 for annual cover.

 
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Editors Notes:

1. Go Travel Insurance is a division of Drakefield Insurance Services Limited. Drakefield is an experienced operator of established travel insurance websites and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
2. Go Travel Insurance offers a truly end to end service, with claims, call centre and medical screening, all handled in-house in the UK, giving a customer-focused and professional service every time.
3. The Go Travel Insurance website has been operating since 2000 providing instant quotes with quick, easy and secure online buying  www.gotravelinsurance.co.uk
4. Go Travel Insurance is committed to customer service, always ensuring that the customer is delivered a quality product at a competitive cost:

• Single Trip cover from £3.95
• Annual Multi Trip cover from £31.95

1. Drakefield is an AA Group company and works with the following organisations:
1. Financial Services Authority
2. Financial Services Compensation Scheme
3. British Insurance Broker Association http://www.biba.org.uk (BIBA No. 005340)
   Association of British Travel Agents http://www.abta.com (associate member)
4. Institute of Travel and Tourism
5. Association of Travel Insurance Intermediaries
6. Foreign and Commonwealth Office 'Know Before Your Go’ campaign

For more media information call Louise Prior at Prior PR on 07786 227572 or louise@priorpr.com