Travel Insurance:

Important Information - British Airways Strikes

• UNITE have confirmed as of 1100 hrs GMT on Friday 12 March 2010 that their BA members will strike from Saturday 20 March for three days and from Saturday 27 March for four days.
• Customers are advised that there may be delays and cancellations between 20 and 23 March and 27 and 30 March.
• Policies that are purchased on or after 1100 GMT on 12 March 2010 (when the notice of the proposed industrial action was announced by UNITE trade union) will not provide cover for travel delay / trip abandonment in relation to BA holidays and travel during the affected period. This also applies for existing Travel Insurance customers booking holidays/flights after 1100 GMT on Friday 12 March 2010 that involve flying with BA. This applies for the affected strike dates only.
• The travel delay benefit will be available for all policies purchased before 1100 GMT on Friday 12 March 2010

Find out more about how your Tavel Insurance policy may be affected.

New to Direct Line Travel Insurance:

• Airline and End Supplier Failure cover

This cover fills the gap in consumer protection relating to end suppliers of holidays for direct bookings which may fall outside of the Governments ATOL (Air Tour Operators Licence) and has been included on all Direct Line Travel Insurance Policies.

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Important information regarding Swine Flu

Updated 23/07/09

At Direct Line we want to keep our customers up to date with our position regarding Swine Flu. Further information can be found within our Frequently Asked Questions and top tips.

For additional helpful information on Swine Flu, please use the following websites:

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• World Health Organisation
• ABTA: The Travel Association
• Association of British Insurers
• Directgov

The good deal that gets even better...

• Call our UK based call centres on 0845 246 8704
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• Single trip and annual cover policies available (prices inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax. Annual cover available to under 65’s only)
• Emergency cash transfer if your wallet or purse is lost or stolen, we can send you emergency funds (cash loss only up to £100)
• We cover children for independent travel like school trips
• One excess per person per incident
• New-for-old replacements as standard (with the exception of clothing)
• Up to £250 total valuables limit to replace your stolen or damaged items
• Unlike some insurers, we cover your watches and sunglasses
• We also offer a 'long stay Backpacker' policy (cover available to 55's and under only)
• Find out if you’ve won an iPod nano with Direct Line Travel Insurance

Route Planner

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Travel tips & advice

We’ve put together plenty of useful information to help you understand travel insurance as well as travel advice on everything from getting over jet lag to planning an eco-holiday.