Travel Insurance Online

While online travel insurance is readily available, 90% of people get their travel insurance from the travel agent. Why? Well, maybe they're just daft. Maybe they've got too much money. Or maybe they just don't realise that online travel insurance is so much cheaper and so much easier. You're reading this, so you've clearly got a bit more sense!

What are the benefits of online travel insurance?

  1. It's cheaper! You know, less money. More beer.
  2. It's easy to compare online travel insurance policies from different companies and see which gives you the cover you need at the best possible price
  3. You can do your research from your office (and it will look like you're working) or from home
  4. Cover usually starts immediately - no boring forms to send in and no waiting to get them back
  5. Some online travel insurance companies let you extend or modify your cover while you're away. So if your plans change, you can change your cover too.

Why is online travel insurance so much cheaper?

Without fancy offices, lots of staff and massive advertising campaigns, online travel insurance companies have much lower overheads, so they can afford to charge much less. Although they make a smaller profit on each policy they sell, they sell to a greater number of people.

But can I trust an online travel insurance company?

Yep. The online travel insurance company doesn't actually carry the risk. The risk is carried by the underwriters - huge, multinational insurance businesses. So look for online travel insurance that is underwritten by a reputable name, and you'll be fine. If you're still nervous, have a look at the companies that Lonely Planet recommends - they've been reliably helping budget travellers for decades.

Where can I find the best online travel insurance?

You've found it. Travel Insurance Direct specialises in offering you the best online travel insurance - the cover you need at the lowest possible price.

Travel Insurance Guide

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North America including Hawaii, South America, Central America, Middle East, Arctic & Antarctic Circles.
Europe and the African continent (North Africa, Southern Africa and Egypt)
United Kingdom and Asia (UK, Ireland, Asia, Japan and the Indian sub-continent).
Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Zealand, Fiji, Norfolk Island and Bali
for travel within Australia only

Not sure which region to choose?

Covers you and your dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 21 at the date of policy issue who are travelling with you.

Covers you and your travel partner named in the Certificate of Insurance and your dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 21 at the date of policy issue who are travelling with you.

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Hints & Tips:

When making the region selection, choose the region where you will spend the majority of your trip and this will also cover you for all other areas you travel to.

For example, if you are spending 3 days in Singapore, 2 weeks in the UK and 4 weeks in Europe, select 'Europe' as your destination and you will be covered in Singapore and the UK also.

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