Winter Sports Travel Insurance Comparison

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Key benefits...
● cover for up to age 80	● under 18's go free with family cover
● discount for couples/families	● include off-piste (in authorised areas)
● 17 days included in AMT policy	● includes mono-skiing & cross-country

Winter Sports Travel Insurance is the description given for cover against most snow-related sporting activities. In addition to the standard policy benefits the majority of policies will provide cover for Ski Equipment, Adverse Weather, Piste Closure, Ski Pass and Ski Hire.

Depending upon where you travel the cost of routine medical treatment following an injury can be considerable. Accidents frequently occur as a result of a third party, so protecting one's own interests is a must.

Owing to the increased risk, Winter Sports cover will usually double the insurance cost of a Single Trip policy. Whilst we have provided quotes below for a Single Trip it is well worth considering our Annual Multi-Trip policy, where up to 17 days are included as standard. (Note - For longer trips you will always be able to include Winter Sports as an upgrade with . See how we compare with the current market leaders in the table below:

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Sample quotes below are for a family of four, where both adults are aged 18-65 and both children under 18, travelling for 7 nights. All quotes include cover for cancellation and curtailment with a standard excess: -

	europe	worldwide excl. USA/Canada	worldwide incl. USA/Canada	includes off piste	visit site
Direct Line	£88.54	£158.48	£165.58	With instructor
Post Office	£80.00	£168.00	£184.00	With Instructor
Staysure	£33.42	£88.05	£93.52	Yes
Insurance Bookers	£43.95	£92.15	£99.85	No mention
Columbus Direct	£49.87	£92.50	£92.50	No mention
Insure and Go	£52.36	£108.93	£119.98	Yes
Travel Insurance Online	£57.40	£76.17	£98.98	No mention
Marks & Spencer	£65.92	£119.47	£142.83	No mention
Down Under	£67.50	£95.00	£105.00	Yes
Churchill	£78.04	£92.23	£131.25	No mention
Post Office	£80.00	£168.00	£184.00	With Instructor
Direct Line	£88.54	£158.48	£165.58	With instructor

*Figures correct as at 5 September 2006 (variations in the level of cover apply)