Abbey Travel Insurance
Abbey merged with the Abbey National Building Society in 1944 to become Abbey National. To help save you time on your hunt for travel insurance, we've compared Abbey Travel Insurance to Essential Travel's policies below.
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- Up to £10 million in emergency medical expenses, £5,000 cancellation cover
- Kids go FREE on our family policies
- From scuba diving to camel riding, we cover a wide range of activities
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Abbey Holiday Insurance
Together with the Bradford &Bingley savings business, Abbey changed its name to Santander a few years back. Abbey officially became part of the Santander Group in November 2004. The company offers services related to banking, savings, loans and mortgages.
Abbey travel insurance is one of their most popular products, guaranteeing travellers peace of mind on their holiday. Whether you need cover for just one trip or are a frequent traveller, Abbey can assist you with getting the right kind of travel insurance.
Before heading away on holiday, it is crucial that you know exactly what you are covered for. For this reason, we have provided the following comparison table illustrating exactly what Essential Travel and Abbey insurance provide in key areas:
| Essential Travel | Abbey | |
| Medical Expenses | £10 million (Superior Policies) | Unlimited (Not applicable to holidays within UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands) |
| Personal Liability | £2 million (Superior Policies) | £2 million |
| Hospital Benefit | £1200 (Superior Policies) | £1,000 |
| Cancellation and Curtailment | £5,000 (Superior Policies) | £5,000 |
| Personal Belongings and Baggage | £2,000 (Superior Policies) | £1,500 |
| Hijack | £100 per day (Superior Policies) | £50 per day |
| Missed Departure | £1000 (Superior Policies) | £500 |
| Legal Expenses | £25,000 (Superior Policies) | £25,000 |
Below is a price comparison table comparing Abbey holiday insurance with Essential Travel insurance, based on current figures from February 2010:
| Single Person (UNDER30) | Family (2 adults + 2 Children) |
Single Person (UNDER30) | Family (2 adults + 2 Children) |
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| Europe | £11.99 | £22.99 | £17.09 | £19.94 |
| Worldwide | £25.99 | £45.99 | £33.24 | £40.84 |
| Europe | £43.99 | £61.99 | £46.54 | £52.13 |
| Worldwide | £52.99 | £80.99 | £72.19 | £78.84 |
Both Essential Travel and Abbey offer travelling families special rates, which set them apart from the rest of the competition. As you can see from the prices indicated above, Essential Travel does offer cheaper deals when it comes to our single person insurance rates - both on a European and Worldwide basis.
- The two competitors offer exactly the same compensation for personal liability and cancellations.
- In the event of a missed departure, hijacking or lost luggage Essential Travel offers more cover than Abbey.
- Both companies offer a significant discount for online purchases.
If you are interested in learning more about either of the abovementioned policies, have a look at our convenient quote form above or alternatively visit the following Santander link: http://www.santandertravelinsurance.co.uk/.
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