Admiral travel insurance

Admiral is a Cardiff-based insurance company with over 30 years experience in insurance. It currently offers 3 levels of travel cover, with a range of optional extras to choose from.

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Why choose Admiral travel insurance?

Flexibility with 3 cover levels to choose from
Various optional extras so you can tailor your policy to your needs
Cover for young and older travellers, insuring holidaymakers up to 85 years old

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Who is Admiral?

Established in 1993, Admiral is a FTSE-100 financial services group offering a broad range of insurance products.

Within the travel insurance space, Admiral offers both single trip travel insurance and annual travel insurance, with 3 levels of cover to choose from.

Who underwrites Admiral travel insurance?

Admiral travel insurance is underwritten by Admiral Insurance (Gibraltar) Limited, regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference no. 220858).

Admiral travel insurance policy details

Admiral offers 3 levels of travel insurance¹. Admiral is the most basic offering and is typically the cheaper option. Admiral Platinum is the most comprehensive policy type, generally costing more than the other cover levels. Before buying travel insurance we recommend looking at the policy details to make sure you're getting the cover you need.

Admiral

Up to £10m emergency medical treatment and repatriation
Up to £1.5k cancellation cover
Up to £1k for lost, stolen or damaged personal belongings
Up to £300 for replacement money or travel documents
Up to £10k personal accident cover
Up to £3m personal liability cover
Up to £20k legal assistance
£100 excess

Admiral Gold

Up to £15m emergency medical treatment and repatriation
Up to £3k cancellation cover
Up to £2k for lost, stolen or damaged personal belongings
Up to £400 for replacement money or travel documents
Up to £15k personal accident cover
Up to £3m personal liability cover
Up to £20k legal assistance
Up to £1k catastrophe cover
£75 excess

Admiral Platinum

Up to £20m emergency medical treatment and repatriation
Up to £5k cancellation cover
Up to £2.5k for lost, stolen or damaged personal belongings
Up to £500 for replacement money or travel documents
Up to £25k personal accident cover
Up to £3m personal liability cover
Up to £30k legal assistance
Up to £1.5k catastrophe cover
£50 excess

¹Correct as of November 2024

Can I get Admiral travel insurance if I have a pre-existing medical condition?

Admiral offers travel insurance for pre-existing medical conditions. But, if you have a more serious medical condition, you might not be able to find cover.

You must declare any medical conditions you have when buying your policy. Otherwise your policy will be invalidated.

If you can't find suitable cover, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) can help. They have a directory of brands that offer cover for customers with medical conditions. You can find the list of providers on the MoneyHelper website. Or you can call them for impartial advice on 0800 138 7777.

Admiral travel insurance optional extras

Cruise travel insurance

Admiral cruise travel insurance offers cover for:

Missed port departures
Cabin confinement
Unused excursions due to illness or accident
Cruise interruption due to medical needs
Cancellation cover

Ski travel insurance

Admiral offers ski and snowboarding insurance, known as winter sports insurance, as a policy upgrade. This covers:

Lost, stolen or damaged ski equipment
Piste closure
Accommodation fees due to delays caused by avalanches
Replacement ski equipment hire
Ski pack cover if you become ill or injured

Gadget travel insurance

Admiral travel insurance with gadget cover includes:

A range of gadgets, including phones, sat navs, and e-readers
Up to £1,500 cover
Stolen gadgets, like phones, laptops, and cameras
Accidental damage
Lost gadgets

Adventurous sports insurance

If you're planning any adventurous or extreme sports during your trip, Admiral's adventure travel insurance policy add-on covers:

Sports like snorkeling, ziplining and archery are available for no extra fee
Emergency medical treatment
Sports like canyoning, shark diving, and hiking and trekking cover for an additional fee
European or worldwide travel cover available
Covid-19 cover

How do I make a claim on my travel insurance?

If you need to make a claim on your Admiral travel insurance, you can do so by logging into your account on the Admiral website.

You can also call their claims line on 0333 234 9914. Lines are open Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm.

Admiral travel insurance contact details

You can contact Admiral's customer service team via telephone on 0333 234 9913. Lines are open Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm. There's also a webchat available on their website.

Admiral is a trading name of EUI Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference no. 309378), registered at:

Ty Admiral,
David Street,
Cardiff,
CF10 2EH