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Insurance for UK trip

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travelsafar Tue 17-Nov-20 11:51:37

If you were going for a short trip in the UK would you take out insurance. I am about to book a trip to Cornwall and it has highlighted insurance as an option. Undecide whether to or not. Would i be better off trying to find one independently or just go with the travel company's one.

tanith Tue 17-Nov-20 11:56:49

Personally i don't take out travel insurance in the UK. I suppose with covid it might be more advisable.

petra Tue 17-Nov-20 12:04:31

Why would you? You have your car insured. You have the NHS if there's a medical problem.
I'm trying to think of something else that could go wrong.
But then I'm not one who thinks of 'what could go wrong'

Pittcity Tue 17-Nov-20 12:07:33

Check if your house insurance covers your belongings. I think the only one to consider is cancellation insurance as some holidays do not refund for cancellation.

Pittcity Tue 17-Nov-20 12:09:26

Don't go for the insurance offer by the holiday company. Shop around and you can usually get better cover for less money.

suziewoozie Tue 17-Nov-20 13:08:18

I recently had a UK holiday and was offered cancellation insurance by the holiday provider. It was incredibly cheap as independent insurance covered things I didn’t need.

Nannarose Tue 17-Nov-20 14:12:04

Are you in the UK?
Assuming you are, check the small print regarding cancellations. I believe that some companies are now not offering much in the way of refunds unless you have taken out [their] 'insurance'.