Explorer Travel Insurance and Globelink International Ltd. are both UK based travel insurance providers. This article is aimed at helping you to decide which of their Travel Insurance Policies might suit you best.
First, choose the policy type that you are interested in – such as an annual multi trip policy if you travel more than twice a year, or a single trip policy if you plan just one or two trips a year. It’s essential that you read about the products you are thinking of purchasing, and Globelink provides a product summary of all their products. Both companies offer several policy options depending on your specific travel plans. Globelink offers a table comparing all product policies features, and importantly, provides a pop-up explanation against each item, which is not available with Explore’s quotation wizard.
The following table gives you a more detailed comparison of what each company offers so you can choose which best suits you:
Explorer Travel Insurance | Globelink Travel Insurance | |
Policy options |
Single trip, Annual multi-trip, Backpacker, Cruise, Winter Sports |
Cruise cover as standard, Single trip, Annual multi-trip, Backpackers, Already Travelling Insurance, Expat travel insurance, Winter Sports, Gap & Student cover |
Who can buy a policy |
UK residents only |
UK and EU residents |
Maximum age for backpackers |
44 |
51 |
Annual policy maximum trip duration | 45 days for up to 65 years, 31 days for 66 and over | 120 days for up to 65 years, 60 days for 66 and over |
Minimum adult age | 18 | 16 |
Expat cover | No | Yes |
Already Travelling Cover | No | Yes |
Payment Currency | GBP | GBP & EUR |
Lowest Excess | £125 (Platinum Lite) | £40 (Economy) |
Emergency Medical Repatriation & Other Expenses | £7 000 000 (Platinum Lite) |
£5,000,000 (Economy) £10,000,000 (Comprehensive) |
In addition, both Globelink International Ltd. and Explore Travel Insurance provide covers for numerous Pre-Existing Medical conditions and Hazardous activities. Choose reasonably and stay safe on your trips!
We hope we could help you make an educated choice of travel insurance and wish you to stay safe anywhere you go!
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