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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Find out what you are covered for

Your policy is sent to you automatically by email right after you buy your policy. It’s worth checking your junk or spam folder.

 

If it’s not there, please contact our customer service department on 0343 658 0210  to ascertain that your email address is correct and they will re-send to you. Alternatively, please get in touch via email at [email protected].

To contact our customer services team please call us on 0343 658 0210
We are open:
Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 6pm
Saturday – 9am to 5pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays – Closed

Single Trip – No, you will be covered from the date that you purchase your policy.

Annual Multi-Trip – Yes, you will not be covered for cancellation before the start date for all Annual policies.

No – Your airline should step in as they have a duty of care to help you. Under European Air Passenger Regulations any carrier licensed in an EU Country must offer you either a full refund or alternative flights. Check your rights on the Civil Aviation Authority website.

 


If your carrier is not licensed in an EU country you may be covered under the Cancellation or Travel Disruption section of your policy.

No. We understand how this can make your trip less enjoyable and means you may incur additional costs, but unfortunately this wouldn’t be covered – as it’s still your choice whether to go or not. It’s usually worth speaking to your tour operator or travel provider to see if they can move your dates.

You can contact us at [email protected], or send your complaint via post to:

The Compliance Manager
ROCK Insurance Group
Griffin House
135 High Street
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 1DQ

Phone us: 0343 658 0210

For complaints about how an assistance case or claim has been handled please contact:

The Complaint Team
AXA Partners
The Quadrangle
106-118 Station Road
Redhill
RH1 1PR

Phone us: 0204 517 9887

Email us: [email protected]
You are free to cancel this policy at any time. If you wish to cancel within 14 days of the policy start date or the receipt of the policy documents whichever is the later, you may do so by contacting us on 0343 658 0210 or email us at [email protected] or writing to us for a full refund providing you have not made a claim has been made.

If you cancel a Single Trip policy after the first 14 days of receipt of the documents you will receive a partial refund, providing you have not made a claim or intend to make a claim. If you cancel an Annual Multi-Trip policy after the first 14 days of receipt (or after the renewal date) you will refund a portion of the premium depending on the number of complete months remaining on your policy providing you are not on a trip at the time the policy is cancelled and no claim has been made since the policy was issued or renewed.

The excess is the amount you pay when you make a claim which is set out in the table of benefits.

Where a claim is made for the same incident only one excess will apply per trip, per insured person (max 2).

If you use a Reciprocal Health Arrangement, any other arrangement with another country or private medical insurance to reduce your medical expenses, you won’t have to pay an excess.

All limits are per insured person apart from Legal & Liability which are per policy.

Our travel insurance offers cover for trips globally: from Europe to America, Africa to Asia. If you’re not entirely sure where your holiday destination falls under, then this is easily found out by simply by entering the name of the country into the travelling to box, or selecting either European or Worldwide regions.

United Kingdom
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Europe
Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, the Azores, Baltic Islands, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Finland (including Lapland), France (including Corsica), Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece (including the Greek Islands), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Republic of), Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta (including Gozo), Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Sardinia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (including the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands), Svalbard Islands, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey and the Vatican City.

Worldwide excluding USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean

Worldwide including USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean

Depending on which country or countries you’re visiting, you can select one of the following regions on the drop down menu:

United Kingdom

Europe

Worldwide excluding USA, Canada or the Caribbean

Worldwide including USA, Canada Or The Caribbean

Please check the Travel Advice Unit of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) before your trip here.

Travel insurance provides benefits over and above the medical treatment costs that are covered by the Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC).

The maximum limit of a Single Trip policy when purchasing, or extending a policy is 365 days if you are aged 65 or under. If you are aged between 66 to 85 years, the maximum duration is 31 days.

The maximum duration of any one trip is 31 consecutive days, but this can be upgraded to 62 consecutive days, if you are aged 65 and under, and have paid the additional premium. If you would like to purchase this please contact us on 0343 658 0210.

People that reside in the UK (including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) and that they are registered with a doctor in the UK (Channel Islands or Isle of Man).

Unfortunately not. You must be a permanent resident of the United Kingdom (including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) to be eligible to purchase travel insurance from us. Your trip must also start and finish in the UK too.

Pregnancy is not a medical condition, however if there are complications during pregnancy these are covered.

For full details of pregnancy complications please refer to your policy booklet.

Yes, we can offer travel insurance to customers up to the age of 85 for Single Trip and 79 years of age for Annual Multi-Trip.

Single Trip – There are no requirements

Annual Multi-Trip – Where you have selected an Annual Multi-trip policy your policy is valid for UK travel where you have at least 2 nights pre-booked accommodation or pre-booked transport at least 50 miles from your home, or travelling abroad where the trip starts and finishes in your home area

If you do not wish to have your Annual Multi-Trip policy renewed please call us on  0343 658 0210  or email [email protected].

For policies purchased on or after 31st July 2023, please call our 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team:

24/7 Assistance – 0204 517 9887

If you are calling from outside of the UK – + 44 (0)204 517 9887

For policies purchased before the 31st July 2023, please call our 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team:

Please call + 44 (0)1273 071784​ or email [email protected].

Any of the following medical conditions from which you have suffered from or received medical advice, treatment (including surgery, tests, investigations by your doctor/consultant /specialist) or prescribed drugs or medication in the last five years:

Any cancer condition (including leukaemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and any type of skin cancer),
Any heart-related or blood circulatory condition (including high blood pressure and high cholesterol),
Any diabetic condition,
Any neurological condition (including stroke, brain haemorrhage, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and dementia),
Any breathing condition (including asthma, bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),
Any renal, kidney or liver condition,
Any psychiatric or psychological condition (including anxiety, stress and depression),
Any chronic condition that can be controlled but not cured (including back pain, Crohn’s, diverticular and coeliac disease and ulcerative colitis).
And/or
Any other medical condition for which you have been prescribed medication or which you have received or are waiting to receive treatment (including surgery, tests, or investigations) within the last 12 months.

When applying for travel insurance with pre-existing medical conditions you have to complete a medical screening, either online or over the phone. This is simply a set of questions related to the condition of your health, designed to ascertain the type and severity or risk of the pre-existing medical condition you have.

Yes. If you have a pre-existing medical condition you will need to contact the Medical Screening team to declare your conditions. You can contact them on 0343 658 0210.

Your pre-existing medical conditions will not be covered unless you have declared all conditions, received acceptance of this in writing, and paid an additional premium (where applicable).

A wide range of sports and activities are covered as standard on all of the policies at no additional cost as long as you are participating on a recreational and non-professional basis during any trip and you are following local laws and regulations and using any recommended safety equipment.

A full list of sports covered as standard, and any exclusions can be found in the policy booklets under “Sport and Other Activities”. You should check this list to ensure you are covered before participating.

Winter Sports Cover is available to purchase as a part of your policy for an additional premium, to provide more cover for those specific sports trips.

Limits, excesses and exclusions apply, for full details please refer to your policy booklet.

Limits, excesses, and exclusions apply, for full details please refer to your policy booklet, but we can add additional cover for Cabin Confinement, Missed Port Departure and Unused Excursions.

Please check your policy wording for a full list of winter sports activities that are covered if you have paid the additional Winter Sports premium. If you are participating in a sport or activity that you do not see listed in the policy wording then please contact us on 0343 658 0210.
For policies purchased on or after the 31st July 2023:

Travel Claims
Please call 0204 517 9887 – Open Monday to Friday – 09:00 to 17:00.

For policies purchased before the 31st July 2023:

Submit a claim online at  www.reactiveclaims.com or call 01420 259 049  – Open Monday to Friday – 09:00 to 17:00.

Yes. Cover is provided if you or your travel companion are denied boarding following either a COVID-19 diagnosis with an NHS or other government official test or receiving a temperature test reading or other medical test which falls outside of the transport provider’s terms of travel.

Yes. Your policy will cover you subject to the terms and conditions, if you need to cancel your trip because:

 

  • You or a close relative are diagnosed with or have contracted COVID-19,
  • You are required to self-isolate, subject to a positive test result/confirmation from a GP, or if someone you were due to travel with or stay with on your trip needs to self-isolate.

Yes. This would be covered under medical expenses section of the policy. If medically necessary we will also arrange for you to be brought back home.

Providing you aren’t travelling against the advice of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) or another regulatory authority.

Yes. You are covered, If you contract coronavirus whilst on your trip, we will pay up (to the amount shown in the summary of cover) for costs incurred outside your home country that have been authorised by the emergency assistance company.

Yes. If you develop COVID-19 whilst abroad your policy will cover you for emergency medical treatment, repatriation and other expenses and additional transport and accommodation if you are unable to return home as planned.

Yes. Providing you aren’t travelling against the advice of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) or another regulatory authority then you are covered subject to the terms and conditions.

No. You are not covered, if you are unable to travel because the government/or another regulatory authority have imposed restrictions, including national lockdown or regional quarantine.

No. If this happens, please contact your tour operator or travel provider for assistance.