According to a recent survey 20% of holidaymakers travelling abroad don’t take out travel insurance. Currently there are somewhere between 13,500,000 and 15,000,000 trips abroad by UKresidents. Whilst this number is some two or three million less than in 2008 it does mean that up to 3,000,000 uninsured trips being made each year.
To me this is staggering given that insurance for a week on the continent can cost less than £20.00. We can all take a hit on losing what we paid for the cheap flights however when it comes to exciting tropical diseases or a bit of dodgy lobster who knows what is around the corner.
So as an additional expense it isn’t going to break the bank and literally could save your life. At the same time make sure that the benefits of the policy are sufficient. We can all click the ‘include insurance’ button when booking the holiday but it is always worth speaking to your broker because two or three pounds could mean an extra few thousand pounds of cover.
So remember to call us when booking your trip and our personal lines team will be only too happy to help.