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Columbus Direct


Company Information

Website http://www.columbusdirect.com/
Address Columbus Direct
Advertiser House
19 Bartlett Street
Croydon
CR2 6TB
Phone/Fax Tel: 0870 033 9988
Email admin@columbusdirect.com

Description

In 1988 Columbus Direct became the first UK travel insurance provider to sell directly to consumers.

If you are going away no matter what you are doing it seems like you will be covered with Columbus Direct. With one of the largest selections of policies they will cover you for single trip, annual multi trip, ski, backpacker, business, holiday, family, or even pre-existing medical travel insurance.


Policies and Sample Prices


Prices are to be used only as a guide and are not always the cheapest offered by the insurer.

Quotes are based on one adult of 35 with the following minimum cover:

Medical Cover – At least £2 million
Baggage – At least £1500
Cancellation or Curtailment – At least £3000

Single Trip – One Week

Destination Cost
Europe £9.95
Worldwide Ex USA & Canada £20.79
Worldwide Inc USA & Canada £23.10
Annual

Destination Cost
Europe £30.00
Worldwide Ex USA & Canada £52.75
Worldwide Inc USA & Canada £55.00
Ski – One Week

Destination Cost
Europe £15.00
Worldwide Ex USA & Canada £28.31
Worldwide Inc USA & Canada £31.45
Backpacker - One Year

Destination Cost
Europe £106.55
Worldwide Ex USA & Canada £295.13
Worldwide Inc USA & Canada £327.92

Other policies avaliable:

Adventure, Business, Pre exsisting medical and Over 65’s

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columbus direct travel insurance review

Read Reviews (3)

 

  • Author: Tony, May 20th, 2010 - 5:23 am

    Columbus Direct is terrible. Claimed for lost luggage (Christmas 2009) – basically Columbus just stalled and stalled until I just gave up and obviously DID NOT renew the policy. They claim they’ll stump up £75, but it just won’t happen. As much use as a chocolate teapot – in fact less so – at least you can eat a chocolate teapot. Do not waste your money – you will be better off with no insurance – at least if something bad happens, you won’t waste hours on the phone/typing emails/typing & posting letters.

    AVOID. HOPELESS. TERRIBLE. CON-ARTISTS.

    PS. Why do people write reviews of insurance companies if they haven’t claimed? I have read so many saying such and such a company “…is great! They gave me the BEST quote! Excellent”…and no claim. You can’t judge insurance until you’ve actually USED IT! Like buying a cup of coffee and saying it’s fantastic…without actually drinking it!

    Someone on this website said “I haven’t had to use the insurance for it’s purpose so i cant comment on that”……SO WHY ARE YOU POSTING A REVIEW??

  • Author: Guest, June 28th, 2009 - 1:55 pm

    I needed to be covered quickly for a on the spur trip to South Africa – The Columbus Direct Travel Insurance team there were very helpful with my pre existing medical conditions and everything was done in about 10 minutes. I haven’t had to use the insurance for it’s purpose so i cant comment on that but overall it was a pleasant and reasonably priced experience and i will use them again and again.

  • Author: Danny, June 23rd, 2009 - 11:21 am

    Great cover, would recomommend to all.

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