Essential Travel Insurance
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| Company: | Essential Travel Ltd www.essentialtravel.co.uk | Essential Travel Ltd www.essential-travel.co.uk | Essential Travel Ltd www.essentialtravel.co.uk |
| Product: | Standard Cover | Backpacker - Essential | Superior Cover |
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| Policy Details | |||
 Online Discount: | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Underwriter: | AXA Insurance UK plc | AXA Insurance UK plc | AXA Insurance UK plc |
| Europe Destinations: | yes | yes | yes |
| Worldwide Destinations: | yes | yes | yes |
| USA Destinations: | yes | yes | yes |
| Max Trip Duration: | 31 | 365 | 31 |
| Discounts | |||
| No Baggage Discount: | n/a | no | no |
| No Money Cover Discount: | n/a | no | no |
| Member Discount: | 0% | n/a | 0% |
| No Cancellation Discount: | n/a | n/a | no |
| Child Discount: | yes | n/a | no |
| Application Criteria | |||
| Min Adult Age: | 19 years | 19 years | 19 years |
| Max Adult Age: | 74 years | 45 years | 74 years |
| Max w/s Age: | n/a | 45 | 65 |
| Medical Cover | |||
| Medical Screening: | yes | yes | yes |
| Medical Expenses: | £10000000 | £10000000 | £10000000 |
| PA - Death: | £10000 | £10000 | £10000 |
| PA - PTD: | £10000 | £10000 | £20000 |
| Hospital Benefit - Max: | £500 | £500 | £1000 |
| Hospital Benefit - Day: | £20 | £20 | £20 |
| Cosmetic Surgery: | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Dental Emergency: | £200 | £200 | £200 |
| UK Physiotherapy: | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Overseas Funeral Costs: | £1500 | £1500 | £1500 |
| Remains Transportation: | up to medical si | up to medical si | up to medical si |
| Financial Loss Cover | |||
| Money - Max: | £0 | £0 | £350 |
| Money - Cash: | £0 | £0 | £250 |
| Cash Advance: | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legal Expenses: | £15000 | £15000 | £25000 |
| Loss of Passport: | £0 | £0 | £350 |
| Loss of Driving Licence: | £0 | £0 | £350 |
| Mugging: | £500 | £500 | £1000 |
| Hijack Benefit: | £500 | £500 | £1000 |
| Wintersports Cover | |||
| Max Winter Sports Total: | n/a | 31 days | n/a |
| Winter Sports Cover: | no | optional | optional |
| Winter Sports Equipment: | £0 | £300 | £500 |
| W/S Baggage Basis: | no cover | additional | additional |
| Own Equipment: | £0 | £300 | £500 |
| Hired Equipment: | £0 | £200 | £300 |
| Ski Pack: | £0 | £250 | £350 |
| Loss of Ski Pass: | £0 | £250 | £350 |
| Piste Closure - Total: | £0 | £200 | £300 |
| Piste Closure - Per Day: | £0 | £20 | Unlimited |
| Piste Closure - Travel: | £0 | £20 | £30 |
| Avalanche Delay: | £0 | £200 | £300 |
| Ski Hire - Total: | £0 | £200 | £300 |
| Ski Hire - Daily: | £0 | £20 | £30 |
| Off Piste Allowed?: | n/a | restricted | restricted |
| Other Cover | |||
| UK Return: | n/a | no | n/a |
| Repatriation Service: | yes | yes | yes |
| Baggage - Basis: | n/a | n/a | wear and tear |
| Baggage - Total: | £0 | £0 | £1750 |
| Baggage - Single Article: | £0 | £0 | £300 |
| Baggage - Valuables: | £0 | £0 | £300 |
| Baggage - Delay: | £0 | £0 | £200 |
| Cancellation/Curtailment: | £0 | £3000 | £5000 |
| Missed Departure: | £600 | £600 | £600 |
| Delay - Max: | £100 | £100 | £150 |
| Delay - 1st 12 hours: | £20 | £20 | £20 |
| Delay - subs 12 hours: | £10 | £10 | £10 |
| Travel Abandonment: | £0 | £3000 | £5000 |
| Personal Liability: | £2000000 | £2000000 | £2000000 |
| Extended Kennel Fees: | £200 | £200 | £200 |
| Catastrophe Delay: | £300 | £300 | £300 |
| Pre-Travel Service: | no | no | no |
| Emergency Assistance: | yes | yes | yes |
| Additional Activities: | yes | yes | yes |
| Claims Receipt Limit: | n/a | n/a | £0 |
| General Exclusions: | click here | click here | click here |
| Terrorism Exclusion: | partial exclusion | partial exclusion | partial exclusion |
| Extent of Terrorism cover: | medical,pa | medical,pa | medical,pa |
| Date Exclusion?: | no | yes | no |
| Claims | |||
| Basis of Settlement: | click here | click here | click here |
| General Conditions: | click here | click here | click here |
| Excess | |||
| Excess Basis: | section | section | section |
| Medical Expenses XS: | £100 | £100 | £60 |
| EHIC Medical XS Waiver: | yes | yes | yes |
| Baggage XS: | n/a | n/a | £50 |
| Money XS: | n/a | n/a | £50 |
| Cancellation XS: | n/a | £70 | £55 |
| Curtailment XS: | n/a | £70 | £55 |
| Abandonment XS: | n/a | £70 | £55 |
| Delayed Baggage XS: | n/a | n/a | £0 |
| Loss of Deposit XS: | n/a | £15 | £20 |
| Personal Liability XS: | £70 | £70 | £55 |
| Legal Expenses XS: | £70 | £70 | £55 |
| XS Waiver Loading: | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Australia & New Zealand Example Quotes | |||
| Aus/NZ - Single 1 month: | n/a | £32 | n/a |
| Aus/NZ - Single 3 months: | n/a | £54.99 | n/a |
| Aus/NZ - Single 6 months: | n/a | £89.99 | n/a |
| Aus/NZ - Single 12 months: | n/a | £129.99 | n/a |
| Aus/NZ - Couple 1 month: | n/a | £60 | n/a |
| Aus/NZ - Couple 3 months: | n/a | £99.99 | n/a |
| Aus/NZ - Couple 6 months: | n/a | £169.99 | n/a |
| Aus/NZ - Couple 12 months: | n/a | £249.99 | n/a |
| Auz/NZ - Single 7 Day: | £16.99 | n/a | £24.99 |
| Auz/NZ - Single 17 day: | £24.99 | n/a | £33.99 |
| Auz/NZ - Family 7 Day: | £22.99 | n/a | £35.99 |
| Auz/NZ - Family 17 day: | £29.99 | n/a | £47.99 |
| Europe Example Quotes | |||
| Europe - Single 1 month: | n/a | £15.99 | n/a |
| Europe - Single 3 months: | n/a | £32 | n/a |
| Europe - Single 6 months: | n/a | £55.99 | n/a |
| Europe - Single 12 months: | n/a | £89.99 | n/a |
| Europe - Couple 1 month: | n/a | £29.99 | n/a |
| Europe - Couple 3 months: | n/a | £60 | n/a |
| Europe - Couple 6 months: | n/a | £89.99 | n/a |
| Europe - Couple 12 months: | n/a | £179.99 | n/a |
| Europe - Single 7 days: | £6.99 | n/a | £11.49 |
| Europe - Single 17 Days: | £10.99 | n/a | £16.99 |
| Europe - Family 7 Days: | £14.49 | n/a | £22.49 |
| Europe - Family 17 Days: | £17.99 | n/a | £28.99 |
| UK Example Quotes | |||
| UK - Single 7 Days: | £2.12 | n/a | £3.44 |
| UK - Single 17 Days: | £3.08 | n/a | £4.99 |
| UK - Family 7 Days: | £4.23 | n/a | £6.87 |
| UK - Family 17 Days: | £6.17 | n/a | £9.98 |
| USA Example Quotes | |||
| USA - Single 1 month: | n/a | £32 | n/a |
| USA - Single 3 months: | n/a | £54.99 | n/a |
| USA - Single 6 months: | n/a | £89.99 | n/a |
| USA - Single 12 months: | n/a | £129.99 | n/a |
| USA - Couple 1 month: | n/a | £60 | n/a |
| USA - Couple 3 months: | n/a | £99.99 | n/a |
| USA - Couple 6 months: | n/a | £169.99 | n/a |
| USA - Couple 12 months: | n/a | £249.99 | n/a |
| USA - Single 7 Days: | £17.99 | n/a | £25.99 |
| USA - Single 17 Days: | £20.99 | n/a | £33.99 |
| USA - Family 7 Days: | £29.99 | n/a | £43.99 |
| USA - Family 17 Days: | £38.99 | n/a | £56.99 |
| Worldwide Example Quotes | |||
| Wwide - Single 1 month: | n/a | £32 | n/a |
| Wwide - Single 3 months: | n/a | £54.99 | n/a |
| Wwide - Single 6 months: | n/a | £89.99 | n/a |
| Wwide - Single 12 months: | n/a | £129.99 | n/a |
| Wwide - Couple 1 month: | n/a | £60 | n/a |
| Wwide - Couple 3 months: | n/a | £99.99 | n/a |
| Wwide - Couple 6 months: | n/a | £169.99 | n/a |
| Wwide - Couple 12 months: | n/a | £249.99 | n/a |
| Wwide - Single 7 Days: | £16.99 | n/a | £24.99 |
| Wwide - Single 17 Days: | £24.99 | n/a | £33.99 |
| Wwide - Family 7 Days: | £22.99 | n/a | £35.99 |
| Wwide - Family 17 Days: | £29.99 | n/a | £47.99 |
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