We think World Nomad offers some of the most flexible coverage around; we especially like that they give back to the communities YOU visit through their Footprints program.
World Nomads Travel Insurance can be bought, extended and claimed online even after you've left home. Used and recommended by Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Boot-n-All, National Geographic and others, it's available in over 150 countries.
World Nomads travel insurance covers overseas medical, baggage, and even activities such as snowboarding.
There are many other unusual and unexpected amenities on their website including things like Government Travel Warnings, the ability to create and share your own Travel Journals free online, read other peoples' True claims stories, and even download their wildly successful Spanish segments to your iPod so you can Learn Spanish on your iPod. They also offer an Spanish iPod phrasebook. In fact, they offer these in many languages.
They even offer Travel Scholarships. It's a truly interesting site to visit. However, as no insurance company can be right for everyone and only you can ultimately decide what is best for your family, you'll find a listing of other well-known companies below.
Others That Offer Travel Insurance
is the UK's top travel site. You can purchase travel insurance from there whether you purchase your travel from them or not. Single trip, annual multi-trip cover and emergency assistance.
Innovative travel insurance, assistance & emergency travel service plans, per-trip & annual plans, coverage for trip cancellation, trip interruption, trip delay, medical expenses, baggage loss & more. Plans available through Travel Guard can provide you with coverage for unexpected medical expenses while on a trip.
Travelocity Australia company that sells flights, hotels, cruises, travel extras and insurance (comprehensive single trip, annual multi-trip, medical and cancellation coverage). Go to the ZUJI Australia Homepage then click on insurance.
Insurance Bookers (UK) () offers single trip, annual multi-trip, and gap year travel insurance for all individuals (children and teens, adults and seniors and FREE cover for infants) and also covers some adventure sports (some for FREE).
based in the UK provides single trip or annual cover, individual and family insurance up to 79 years of age, and covers some sports as well as providing emergency support 24 hours a day, special single parent rates, cancellation cover, medical costs, assistance with accommodation and, if necessary, they can arrange repatriation.
provides single trip, annual trip, backpacker, ski, business, adventure, over-64, and other types of travel insurance in addition to homeowners, motor and mortgage insurance.
provides single trip, annual trip, ski holiday, backpacker, cruise, golf, group, business, over 65, and other types of travel insurance including cover for some medical conditions. Children aged 0-14 are covered free of charge when travelling with an insured parent or guardian living at the same address.
MNUI MultiNational Underwriters of travel and health insurance. Annually renewable major medical and term life plans for individuals and families living/traveling abroad. New country, new culture, no coverage? Apply now for major medical health coverage.