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Premium travel insurance details
Compare UK premium travel insurance limits, eligibility, excesses and activation rules, with dated official sources.
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Travel insurance: limits side by side
UK policies checked on 22 October 2026. These are standard bundled limits, not personalised quotes. Excesses and sub-limits vary by claim type; medical acceptance and upgrades can change your cover. A higher headline limit does not remove exclusions.
Amex Platinum
Platinum insurance and policy wording- Package fee
£650/year card fee. Insurance included; this is not a standalone insurance premium.
- Insurer
Europ Assistance for medical and cancellation benefits; Chubb for specified other protections.
- Who is covered
Main and supplementary cardmembers, their partners and dependent children under 25; independent travel included, subject to eligibility.
- Age restriction
Emergency medical assistance and expenses exclude anyone aged 70 or over at any time during the trip. Other sections have their own rules.
- Maximum trip
90 days per trip and 240 days in 12 months; eligible dependent-child gap year can extend one trip to 365 days.
- Emergency medical
£2 million necessary medical, surgical and hospital costs; necessary repatriation/evacuation costs. Emergency dental: £1,000.
- Cancellation before departure
£7,500 per insured person for eligible unused travel, accommodation and pre-booked activities; relevant costs must meet Card-account payment/booking conditions.
- Cutting a trip short
£7,500 total per insured person for eligible return/resumption travel and unused trip costs together; not £7,500 for each category. Card-account conditions apply.
- Baggage / belongings
£2,000 total; £500 single item/pair/set. Money and travel documents: £500, with £50 money limit for children under 16.
- Typical claim excess
£50 for cancellation/curtailment and personal belongings. Not a uniform excess for every section.
- Pre-existing conditions
Pre-existing conditions excluded except those permitted by the accepted-conditions rules; check the official accepted list and restrictions before booking.
- Winter sports / cruises
Only accepted sports/activities are covered, subject to policy restrictions. Check the accepted list for the specific winter sport or cruise activity.
- Payment & activation
Card must be activated. Cancellation/curtailment require qualifying Card Account purchases (wording allows specified non-acceptance exceptions). Do not apply a blanket card-payment rule to medical cover; belongings also have their own conditions.
Nationwide FlexPlus
FlexPlus travel cover and policy documents- Package fee
£18/month (£216 for 12 months); packaged account also includes mobile phone and breakdown cover.
- Insurer
Aviva Insurance Limited.
- Who is covered
Account holders, live-in partner and dependent children under 23 at trip start; independent travel included. UK residency and GP conditions apply.
- Age restriction
Not verified
Check the current Aviva eligibility wording for all insured ages; do not rely on historic FlexPlus age-upgrade rules.
- Maximum trip
31 days standard; paid longer-trip upgrade available up to 120 days. Without it, incidents after day 31 are not covered.
- Emergency medical
£10 million per insured person for emergency medical expenses; section exclusions and excess apply.
- Cancellation before departure
£5,000 per insured person; paid cancellation upgrade can increase to £7,500 or £10,000.
- Cutting a trip short
£5,000 per insured person for eligible travel disruption costs; upgrade options can increase the insured limit.
- Baggage / belongings
£1,500 per person; £300 single item/pair/set; £500 valuables. Personal money: £500 (£100 cash if under 16).
- Typical claim excess
Usually £50 per insured person, per incident, per trip; some benefits have no excess.
- Pre-existing conditions
Contact the insurer for medical screening and acceptance of conditions outside automatic cover. An additional premium may apply.
- Winter sports / cruises
Winter sports included subject to the activity wording. Standard cruise travel and optional extended cruise-specific benefits are different; check whether you need the paid upgrade.
- Payment & activation
Maintain an eligible FlexPlus account. Arrange necessary medical acceptance, longer-trip or cancellation upgrades before relying on cover.
Monzo Max
Max travel insurance eligibility and documents- Package fee
£19/month (£228 for 12 months); £23/month (£276) with the family add-on. Minimum subscription term applies.
- Insurer
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd; assistance administered by selected service providers.
- Who is covered
Individual by default; paid family option covers named partner and financially dependent unmarried children 19 or under, or 21 or under in full-time education. Independent travel included; family limit aggregation not verified.
- Age restriction
Maximum age 70 inclusive. On turning 71, cover continues only until the next plan anniversary.
- Maximum trip
45 consecutive days. If the trip exceeds 45 days, no part of that trip is covered.
- Emergency medical
£10 million per claim outside the UK; emergency dental £500. UK trips have separate eligibility and no overseas-medical benefit.
- Cancellation before departure
£5,000 per claim under the policy benefit table; insured events and exclusions apply.
- Cutting a trip short
£5,000 per claim under the policy benefit table.
- Baggage / belongings
Baggage £750; valuables £750; personal money £250; travel documents £300; business equipment £500 (per-claim limits).
- Typical claim excess
£50 per claim for cancellation, baggage and emergency medical; some delay/assistance benefits have no excess.
- Pre-existing conditions
Claims arising directly or indirectly from pre-existing medical conditions are excluded; do not assume medical screening can buy cover.
- Winter sports / cruises
Cruises included in the trip definition; winter sports section included with activity exclusions. Winter sports equipment/hire limit £750.
- Payment & activation
Join before the trip starts; a journey already in progress is not covered. UK trip must be over 100km from home with at least two pre-booked paid overnight stays.
NatWest Premier Reward Black
Black travel benefits and policy documents- Package fee
£39/month (£468 for 12 months); Premier account eligibility applies. Rewards are not deducted from this fee comparison.
- Insurer
AWP P&C S.A., administered by Allianz Assistance, in the October 2026 booklet.
- Who is covered
Account holder, cohabiting partner and dependent unmarried children under 18, or under 23 in full-time education; residence rules apply. Independent trips permitted with holder’s knowledge and consent.
- Age restriction
Under 70 standard. Age-extension upgrade and medical questions required at 70 or over; extra premium may apply.
- Maximum trip
90 days standard; 31 days for trips involving winter sports. A trip-extension upgrade may be agreed.
- Emergency medical
£10 million outside your home area; emergency dental £1,000. Emergency medical within the home area: £10,000.
- Cancellation before departure
£10,000 under the summary of cover; per-insured-person policy conditions apply.
- Cutting a trip short
£10,000 curtailment; unused trip costs also listed at £10,000, not an automatic additive £20,000 entitlement.
- Baggage / belongings
£2,500 total; £400 single item/pair/set; £1,000 valuables. Personal money £500 for age 18+, £100 for under 18.
- Typical claim excess
£75 for cancellation, curtailment, medical, baggage and personal money. Passport and baggage delay have no excess.
- Pre-existing conditions
Disclose pre-existing conditions you want covered and obtain acceptance; additional premium may apply. Contact insurer after a new diagnosis before new trips.
- Winter sports / cruises
Winter sports included but limited to 31 days per trip unless extended. Cruises included, but missed ports/excursions due to itinerary changes are excluded; not a cruise-specialist policy.
- Payment & activation
Valid eligible Black account, planned return home and required medical/age upgrades. Cover confirmation can be requested before travel.
Revolut Metal
Metal travel insurance eligibility- Package fee
Current UK subscriptions page: £16.99/month (£203.88 for 12 monthly payments). This is not a verified annual-billing price. 12-month renewable plan; early-exit charges may apply. Older retrieved legal schedules differ; confirm your checkout offer.
- Insurer
Chubb European Group SE under the retrieved UK Metal policy.
- Who is covered
Holder, partner travelling with holder, dependent unmarried children under 18 or under 23 in full-time education. Help specifies 12 months’ cohabitation for partner.
- Age restriction
Under 76 when each holiday begins (75 inclusive).
- Maximum trip
First 30 consecutive days of a holiday; this is shorter than Ultra’s 90-day benefit.
- Emergency medical
£10 million per person; £0 excess for medical expenses. Emergency dental £300, with 10% excess.
- Cancellation before departure
£5,000 per person for covered reasons; 10% claim deduction, capped at £50.
- Cutting a trip short
£5,000 per person for eligible unused non-refundable costs; 10% deduction capped at £50.
- Baggage / belongings
£1,000 per person, £250 per item; 10% deduction capped at £50. Delayed baggage: £400 with receipts or £200 without, after 4 hours outbound.
- Typical claim excess
Medical £0; cancellation, curtailment and belongings 10%, maximum £50. Other benefits differ.
- Pre-existing conditions
Pre-existing medical conditions excluded under the policy definition; check its look-back and medical-advice exclusions.
- Winter sports / cruises
Winter sports included for eligible activities; exclusions apply. Check cruise-specific risks rather than assuming all disruption is covered.
- Payment & activation
Pay at least 75% of primary transport AND accommodation directly with the Metal account, where applicable. Current help requires eligible plan when booking and throughout the trip; keep payment evidence and check your in-app policy version.
Revolut Ultra
Ultra travel insurance eligibility- Package fee
Current UK subscriptions page: £60.00/month (£720.00 for 12 monthly payments). This is not a verified annual-billing price. 12-month renewable plan; early-exit charges may apply. Older retrieved legal schedules differ; confirm your checkout offer.
- Insurer
Chubb European Group SE under the retrieved UK Ultra travel policy; separate trip-cancellation terms also apply.
- Who is covered
Holder, partner travelling with holder, dependent unmarried children under 18 or under 23 in full-time education. Help specifies 12 months’ cohabitation for partner.
- Age restriction
Under 76 at the start of each holiday (75 inclusive).
- Maximum trip
First 90 consecutive days of a holiday.
- Emergency medical
£10 million per person; £0 medical-expenses excess. Emergency dental £300 with 10% excess.
- Cancellation before departure
Separate Qover-administered protection: insured reason £5,000 per claim and annually, £50 excess; any reason reimburses 70%, capped at £2,500 per claim / £5,000 annually. Help-page limits, not verified per person; full separate wording/underwriter not retrieved.
- Cutting a trip short
£5,000 per person for eligible unused non-refundable costs when cutting a trip short; 10% deduction capped at £50.
- Baggage / belongings
£1,000 per person, £250 per item; 10% deduction capped at £50. Outbound delay after 4 hours: £400 with receipts or £500 without.
- Typical claim excess
Medical £0; curtailment and belongings 10%, maximum £50. Separate cancellation benefit has separate rules.
- Pre-existing conditions
Pre-existing medical conditions excluded under the travel policy definition; check separate cancellation exclusions too.
- Winter sports / cruises
Winter sports included for eligible activities during covered trips; activity exclusions and rescue limits apply. Cruise-specific benefits need checking.
- Payment & activation
Travel: pay at least 75% of primary transport AND accommodation directly with Ultra; eligible plan when booking through return. Separate cancellation: Ultra purchase through official merchants, cancel at least one day before start. Check your in-app policy version.
Sources & checks
- American Express Platinum: UK benefits and fee
- Platinum January 2025 insurance wording
- FlexPlus Aviva travel policy P4197
- Nationwide FlexPlus: benefits and eligibility
- NatWest Black October 2026 travel policy
- NatWest Premier Reward Black fee and eligibility
- Monzo individual travel policy
- Monzo Max family eligibility and fee
- Revolut UK Metal Chubb policy
- Revolut UK Ultra Chubb policy
- Ultra separate cancellation limits and deductibles
- Revolut travel duration and booking/payment conditions
- Revolut current UK pricing page (conflicts with fee schedule)
- Revolut retrieved UK fee schedule (conflicting prices)