Worldwide Travel Insurance | Allianz Assistance UK (2024)

FAQs

Which company is best for international travel insurance? ›

AWP Assistance UK Ltd, trading as Allianz Assistance and Allianz Global Assistance, is a subsidiary company of Allianz Partners SAS. AWP Assistance UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom to provide insurance products and services.

Get Cover if Already Travelling

You don't need to be in your Home Country to get cover, you can buy a policy from anywhere in the world, as long as your residential status is still in the UK or EU. Just follow the Quote form to get a price and complete your purchase.

Insurance Basics

The insurance menu includes five main courses: trip cancellation and interruption, medical, evacuation, baggage, and flight insurance. Supplemental policies can be added to cover specific concerns, such as identity theft or political evacuation.

Allianz Care and Allianz Partners are registered business names of AWP Health & Life SA, which has a number of business lines (including international health, travel, assistance and automotive).

Allianz Trip Insurance comes in a variety of plans to fit your specific needs. Single-trip plans can protect one trip, annual plans can protect all your trips for an entire year, and rental car protection plans can keep your budget safe from accidental collision and damage to a rental vehicle.

Travel Insurance is underwritten by the insurer Allianz.

According to our most recent research, the average cost of travel insurance in the UK is £12.60 for single-trip cover and £21.58 for annual travel cover. The cost of travel insurance premiums starts from under £10 for shorter holidays and policies can provide very cost-effective protection for British holidaymakers.

Can I use my US health insurance in the UK? ›

A U.S. health insurance plan will likely not cover any medical costs in the U.K. While traveling, there's always a risk of illness or injury, so a travel insurance policy with travel medical insurance is essential for international travel. For example, road safety is a consideration for a U.K. trip.

Travel insurance for a holiday in the UK isn't something you must have, but it might be something you want to have. It can protect you from loss and damage to personal items and holiday cancellations. And knowing you're covered could give you peace of mind.

The nearest US embassy or consulate can help travelers locate medical services and notify your friends, family, or employer of an emergency. They are available for emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, overseas and in Washington, DC (888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444).

No, travel insurance is not mandatory for UK.

Medical Tourism, Medical Exclusions

Don't look to travel insurance for help with the hospital bills or aftercare. Medical tourism is a common exclusion. Elective procedures, mental health care, routine physicals and exams and physical exams are also usually not covered by travel medical insurance.

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When you organize travel insurance for yourself, you usually end up with a standard trip protection policy. One more benefit of working with a travel insurance agent is that you'll receive a personalized service that often means more comprehensive travel insurance.