Avanti travel insurance review

Find out what this award-winning travel insurance provider has to offer, plus the pros and cons of taking out cover.

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There are plenty of policies to choose from.
You have to fill in a separate claim form for each item you want to claim.

Avanti is an award-winning specialist travel insurer founded in 2009. In this guide, we’ve looked at what Avanti’s travel insurance includes and the pros and cons of cover.

What types of policies are on offer?

Avanti offers three types of cover:

  • Single trip. You’ll be covered for one trip overseas.
  • Annual multi-trip cover. A year’s worth of cover for unlimited trips, for up to 50 days per trip (if you’re under 70) and up to 183 days per year.
  • Long-stay holiday insurance. Cover for up to 550 days (for 65 and under) or up to 366 days (for over 65).

Cover limits

There are three levels of cover offered by Avanti:

  • Essentials. You’ll be protected for up to £5,000,000 for medical expenses, £1,000 worth for personal belongings and £1,000 for holiday cancellations.
  • Classic. You’ll be protected for up to £10,000,000 for medical expenses, £2,000 worth for personal belongings and £5,000 for holiday cancellations.
  • Deluxe. You’ll be offered unlimited protection for medical expenses, £3,000 worth for personal belongings and £7,500 for holiday cancellations.

These are just the cover limits most likely to be important to you. There are many more differences in cover limits between the three levels.

Claims process

You can make a claim by visiting the Avanti website. Click the “Claims” button on the main navigation. You’ll need your validation certificate and any documents that might support the claim you’re making.

Managing your policy online

To manage your policy online, click the “My Avanti” button in the main navigation of the Avanti website.

How to contact

For general queries, call 0808 281 3882.

Customer reviews

Avanti Travel Insurance has attracted more than 20,000 reviews on Trustpilot. At the time of writing, its average rating was 4.7 out of 5.

Benefits of Avanti travel insurance

Pros

  • There are plenty of policies to choose from
  • You can stay overseas for a long time and still be covered with these policies
  • High cover limits
  • Great customer service

Cons

  • You have to fill in a separate claim form for each item you want to claim for (i.e baggage and cancellation), even if they relate to the same trip

Our verdict

Avanti travel insurance offers great levels of cover. It’s well worth checking out, especially if you’re travelling abroad for longer periods.

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