Go Insured - Travel Insurance

Why Do I Need Travel Insurance?

One of the most important things to remember before you go away is travel insurance. No matter where you are going or for how long, make sure you have adequate medical and personal liability cover. Having a accident or falling ill abroad could cost thousands of pounds if you are not insured.

Amazingly, 15% of Brits still risk travelling abroad without travel insurance, which could result in financial ruin if they required medical treatment.  To be returned to the UK in an emergency could cost you thousands of pounds so make sure you have adequate and appropriate travel insurance for your trip.

Travel insurance is there to provide you with a safety net against the most common of problems that can happen while you are on holiday, such as lost or delayed baggage, flight delays, missed departure, flight cancellation and the more serious such as becoming ill or injured.

Some Typical Medical Costs

The figures below illustrate some of the costs which you could incur if you were to fall ill or have an accident abroad and were not covered by adequate travel insurance.

• £30-35,000 Air ambulance (Jet) – East coast of USA
• £12-16,000 Air ambulance (Jet) – Canaries
• £10-12,000 Air ambulance (turbo-prop) – Balearics
• £1,200-3,000 Air taxi (propeller driven light aircraft) – Northern France
• £15-20,000 Scheduled flight, stretcher and Doctor escort – Australia
• £9-12,000 Scheduled flight, seated club, with a nurse escort – West coast of USA
• £1,800-4,000 Scheduled flight, seated economy with a Doctor escort – Mediterranean
• £100-£800 Scheduled flight, seated economy without an escort – Mediterranean

Figures supplied by First Assist.

Make Sure You Buy A Policy That Meets Your Requirements

When searching or buying your travel insurance, don’t always assume you are covered for everything as your needs may well differ from somebody else’s.  Read the small print, check the level of cover and ensure you are covered for the activities you want to undertake. 
Always leave a photocopy of your travel insurance policy with a friend or relative.  Ensure you have the 24hour emergency assistance telephone number on your person at all times.

Get a Travel Insurance Quote from Go!

Go Travel Insurance can offer single trip travel insurance, tailored for your individual holiday requirements, or if you plan on travelling more than once this year an annual multi trip insurance could be more suitable. Go also offers ski & snowboard insurance, golf travel insurance and a specially tailored insurance policy to cover your cruise holiday.