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Travel insurance and mental health cover

Find out how mental health conditions may affect your cover, what you may need to disclose, and how different insurers assess applications.

Dec 2, 2019
Claims

Does travel insurance cover visa refusal?

Are you visiting a country that requires a travel visa? What would happen to your prepaid flights and accommodation if your visa was denied, or didn’t arrive?

Sep 6, 2019
Medical

Travel Insurance and peanut allergies

Living with a peanut allergy may require some extra planning, but it shouldn't stop you from seeing the world. With the right preparation and travel insurance, you can enjoy your trip with greater peace of mind.

Sep 6, 2019
Claims

Travel insurance claims

Travel insurance claims cannot be rushed so do your homework when making your claim. Here's advice from us on what to do, to ensure your claim isn't denied.

Sep 6, 2019

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