With our travel insurance policies, you can embark on your travels knowing you have the right cover wherever your travels take you. Explore the world with confidence with Brunel Insurance for People.

Travel insurance typically covers a range of unforeseen events that can occur before or during a trip.
Reimburses non-refundable expenses if your trip gets cancelled or cut short due to unforeseen events like illness, family emergencies, or natural disasters.
Covers emergency medical treatment, hospital stays, and sometimes evacuation to your home country in case of injury or illness while travelling.
Provides cover for lost, stolen, or delayed baggage, including personal belongings like electronics or clothing.
Offers compensation for additional expenses due to unexpected travel delays, such as accommodation or meals.
Covers costs related to emergency evacuation or repatriation due to medical reasons or other emergencies.
Provides benefits in case of accidental death or permanent disability while travelling.
Offers assistance and cover for lost or stolen travel documents like passports or visas.
Covers legal expenses if you accidentally cause property damage or injure someone during your trip.
Exact cover and limits vary between policies — our team can help match one to your specific trip.
Get a Travel Insurance QuoteFrom basic cover for medical emergencies to comprehensive policies including trip cancellations and lost baggage, tailored to your specific travel habits, destinations, and durations.
Travel mishaps don't follow a schedule, and neither do we — backed by round-the-clock support from reputable insurers.
Our online application process is straightforward and efficient, so you can obtain cover in just a few clicks.
Specialist cover for medical conditions, older travellers, and cruises too.
Perfect for one-off adventures, ensuring you're protected throughout your journey — beach escape, city break, or mountain expedition.
For frequent travellers, our annual cover offers convenience and savings, protecting multiple trips throughout the year.
Tailored to accommodate the needs of every family member, ensuring a worry-free vacation for all.
Specialist cover for travellers with pre-existing medical conditions.
Tailored travel cover for travellers over 70.
Cover designed around the needs of travellers over 80.
Specialised cover for cruisers, from mini cruises to round-the-world voyages.
Having a European Health Insurance Card or UK Global Health Insurance Card is valuable, allowing access to state-provided healthcare during temporary stays in the EEA or Switzerland. But these cards might not cover all medical expenses or non-health-related issues, such as trip cancellations, lost baggage, or emergency evacuation. Travel insurance often provides broader coverage than EHIC or GHIC alone, so having both together offers more comprehensive protection.
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The cost of travel insurance in the UK can vary significantly based on several factors, including trip duration, destination, age and health, coverage level, and type of policy. It's crucial to compare quotes from different insurance providers, considering the coverage and features that best suit your travel needs, to find a policy that offers adequate protection at a reasonable cost.
Yes, it's crucial to declare pre-existing medical conditions when purchasing travel insurance. Failing to disclose these conditions could result in your insurance being invalidated or leaving you without coverage for any medical treatment related to those conditions while travelling.
Extreme sports in the context of travel insurance typically refers to activities that involve a higher level of risk compared to standard recreational activities. Commonly considered activities include skydiving/base jumping, rock climbing, paragliding, hang gliding, bungee jumping, white water rafting, kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, caving and motorsports. Always check with your insurance provider to understand what's covered or excluded, especially if you plan activities that might be considered extreme sports.
Single Trip Insurance suits occasional travellers or one specific trip, covering trip cancellation, medical emergencies, baggage loss and other standard protections for that trip's duration. Annual Travel Insurance suits those travelling multiple times a year, providing cover for multiple trips (often with a maximum duration limit per trip), which can be cost-effective for frequent travellers.
Travel insurance is one of the few insurances that needs to be paid in full and cannot be spread into monthly payments.
Having an EHIC or GHIC is valuable, allowing access to state-provided healthcare during temporary stays in EEA countries or Switzerland. However, these cards might not cover all medical expenses or non-health-related issues that can arise during travel, such as trip cancellations, lost baggage, or emergency evacuation. Travel insurance often provides broader coverage, so having both can offer more comprehensive protection.
The terms "travel insurance" and "holiday insurance" are often used interchangeably and can refer to the same type of insurance coverage, both typically providing protection for medical emergencies, trip cancellations, lost luggage, and other unforeseen events.
In case of an emergency during your trip, contact your insurer's emergency assistance hotline provided in your policy documents. They will guide you through the claim process and assist you in getting the necessary help.
Yes, Brunel Insurance offers travel insurance for both domestic and international trips, providing comprehensive coverage regardless of the travel destination.
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