Annual Travel Insurance.
Last year, over 9000 people relaxed on their holiday, despite needing to make a claim.
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Travel insurance

For travel insurance, take the direct line

24hr emergency assistance. Wherever you travel in the world, whatever the time, we now have one telephone number if you need us in an emergency situation.

Whether you're surfing in Sydney or sunbathing in Spain, our travel insurance goes with you. Last year we helped over 9,000 people stay relaxed on holiday, despite needing to make a claim.

Take out annual travel cover and get 10% off your policy.

And now with Direct Line Together, if you take out Travel Insurance with us, we'll give you or anyone in your household a 10% discount on our other products. Just another reason to take the direct line.

Benefits include…

  • Cover if your airline goes bust
  • Medical condition information
  • Emergency cash transfer if your wallet or purse is lost or stolen
  • 24 hour worldwide assistance
  • Up to £10 million cover for medical expenses
  • Cover for children for independent travel like school trips
  • Up to £5,000 paid if your trip is cancelled or cut short
  • New-for-old replacnts as standard (with the exception of clothing)
  • Up to £250 total valuables limit to replace your stolen or damaged items

Single trip policies are also available, and we also offer a Discoverer policy for long stay/backpacking customers (cover available to under-55s only).

Travel tips & advice

Know before you goWe are partnered with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Know Before You Go Campaign (KBYG) and we have pulled together plenty of useful tips to help you have a safe and happy holiday.


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Making a claim?

Follow this step-by-step guide to our simple claims process.

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Backpacking

Tips and advice on how to stay safe on your gap year or round the world trip.

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What is an EHIC?

More information on the European Health Insurance Card, which has replaced the old E111 form. Find out why you need travel insurance too.

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Summary of cover

Find out what is included in our travel cover and options available to you.

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