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Summary of cover for our default travel policy

(If this has not opened in a new window then our travel and holiday insurance policy can be found here)

You must be able to agree to the following health declaration (or refer to screening)

You may buy this travel insurance online. Select 'Fortis' when you obtain a quote.

Main Features

Section Benefits - policy has other limits, exclusions and conditions, which apply to these sections

1.A Cancellation up to £5,000
1.B Curtailment up to £5,000
2 Medical Expenses Up to £10,000,000
3 Hospital Benefit Up to £1,000 - £20 per day
4 Personal Accident Up to £25,000 (£10,00 death) under 16s death benefit is £1,000
5 Personal belongings Up to £1,500 - valuables limit £300, single article limit £300
6 Temporary loss of belongings Up to £100 if lost for over 12 hours
7 Personal money and documents Up to £400 - Cash £200 per adult, £50 per child
8 Loss of passport Up to £250
9 Personal Liability Up to £2,000,000
10 Missed departure Up to £750 e.g. due to car breaking down en route to airport
11 Legal expenses Up to £25,000 - excludes claims against Tour operator
12 Delay Up to £100 - £20 for each full 12 hour period - or you can cancel if delayed in UK for more than 12 hours. The 12 hour period is difference between expected and actual arrival at final destination
13 Mugging Up to £500 (£100 per 24 hours if a claim made under section 3

Winter Sports cover benefits - providing extra premium is paid

Winter Sports Equipment Up to £500 (hired equipment limit is £100)
Ski Hire Up to £150 - cost of hiring equipment (£10 per day)
Ski Pack Up to £250 - if injured and unable to use pack
Piste closure due to weather Up to £300 - between 10.12 and 30.4 - £30 per day
Avalanche Closure Up to £500 - arrival/ departure delayed - £50 per full 24 hours

Not every winter sport is covered! The following ARE: 

If you intend other forms of winter sports this policy is probably not suitable for you - please contact us on 0870 0669294 for our "Adventures" contract.

NB Liability for use of motorised equipment/ vehicle is not covered.

Other sporting activities that ARE covered.

Golf Equipment - providing additional premium paid

Business Equipment - providing additional premium paid

Wedding cover - providing additional premium paid


Other interesting features about this policy

And you should check any other policies to see what they say about these features

  1. A trip starts and ends at your usual home in the British Isles (one way trips can be accommodated)

  2. Medical excess is deleted if you use an EHIC where applicable (you don't need an EHIC for this policy to be valid)

  3. For your information from 1.1.2006 the E111 was replaced by The "European Health Insurance Card" (EHIC). You will be able to pick up an application form from the Post Office, going to the Department of Health web-site www.dh.gov.uk or by calling the EHIC applications line on 0845 6062030

  4. Medical expenses are NOT covered following attempted suicide, deliberate self-injury, solvent abuse or the effect of alcohol or drugs

  5. Policy allows driving of motorcycles over 125cc PROVIDING you have a current licence allowing you to do so.

  6. Medical expenses Includes cost of transport home, including a body + cost of sending a replacement out if you are on a business trip

  7. You ARE covered for medical expenses for injuries caused by "war, invasion, acts of terrorism, hostilities, civil unrest, revolution, rebellion, act of foreign enemy or similar event." BUT You must follow any suggestions or recommendations made by any Government or other Authority before or during the period of insurance. See here for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Website

Telephone numbers

Please don't use the numbers for other reasons

A full travel insurance policy is available via our Online travel insurance system

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