Make a Travel Insurance Claim

Making a Travel Insurance Claim

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Below is a summary of how to make a claim - please take time to read the full claim section in your Policy Booklet when you receive it.

Keep your policy details safe and take them with you when you go on holiday. You'll need your Policy Booklet if you have to make a claim.

Make sure you have your policy number with you when you phone.

For medical emergency, medical related expenses, repatriation and evacuation claims, please contact us at any time of the day or night:
- +44 (0) 1403 788 721 (if you are anywhere except the USA, Canada or Mexico)
- +1 844 780 0494 (if you are in the USA or Canada)
- +1 819 780 0494 (if you are in Mexico)
If you're claiming compensation for theft, mugging, loss, damage in transit, travel delay or catastrophe, you must get a written report from the relevant authority. Please keep any receipts that will support your claim
If you need to get home before the end of your holiday, contact us on the number shown above before you go home

If you need to make a claim, please call:
- For all claims except under the “Gadget” or “Legal costs and expenses” sections: 01403 788 722
- For claims under the “Gadget” section: 0330 880 1760
- For claims under the “Legal costs and expenses“ section: 0117 934 0548
For all claims, you'll need to provide your original booking invoice/receipt
For any claim which is the result of accident, bodily injury or illness, you’ll also need to complete or obtain a medical certificate

You'll also need to provide certain documents depending on which section of the policy you are claiming under:

Cancellation invoice
For claims relating to illness or injury a medical certificate will need to be completed by the treating doctor
For claims resulting from death by accident or illness, a copy of the death certificate, or
For claims resulting from redundancy, a letter from your employer confirming date of notification of redundancy and that you qualify for payments under redundancy legislation
If your claim results from any other circumstances, please provide evidence of these circumstances

Medical evidence from the treating doctor to confirm the illness or injury and treatment given including hospital admission and discharge dates, if this applies
If you are advised by a doctor at your resort that you cannot go on your pre-booked excursions because of medical reasons, you should obtain a medical certificate from them confirming this

Report the theft, damage or loss to the police within 24 hours of discovery and ask them for a written police report
If appropriate, you should also report the theft, damage or loss to your courier or hotel / apartment manager and ask for a written report
Original receipts, vouchers or other suitable evidence of purchase / ownership / value for lost, stolen or damaged personal possessions
Confirmation, such as foreign exchange receipts and withdrawal slips, from your bank or bureau de change for issuing foreign currency, or suitable evidence for Sterling
Keep any damaged items as we may need to inspect them. If we make a payment, or we replace an item, the item will then belong to us
Obtain an estimate for repair for all damaged items

Please obtain a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) from the airline, or a carrier’s report from the rail company, shipping line or their handling agent. This should be done within 7 days of the delay / loss / damage. You have 21 days to write to the airline confirming details of essential replacement items purchased

A receipt from the Consulate confirming the cost of the replacement passport and a written report from the police if your passport is stolen

Detailed account of the circumstances causing you to miss your departure together with supporting evidence from the public transport provider or accident / breakdown authority attending the private vehicle you were travelling in

Written confirmation from the airline, rail company, shipping line or their handling agent of the scheduled and actual departure times and why the departure was delayed