Best travel insurance options for British expats

Travelling when you live abroad introduces a number of challenges when it comes to travel insurance—and not all travel insurance companies will insure non-UK residents.

When travelling, many British expats simply choose one of the insurance options presented to them either by the travel agent, airline company or travel website.

However, as an expat, your personal situation might exclude you from all the benefits available—so it is vital you read all the terms, conditions and small print to ensure you are fully covered while travelling.

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Travel insurance options for expats

Rather than waiting until you're about to travel to arrange your travel insurance, you should purchase travel insurance as close to when you made your booking as possible—ideally on the same day. This ensures you are covered if your travel plans get re-

This list of travel insurance companies does not constitute advice or recommendation in any way. If you are in any doubt about whether to take out a policy you should seek advice from an independent advisor who is suitably qualified and regulated to give travel insurance advice.

We are not providing a comparison of these products, we're simply listing them as options available to you. There are other firms providing travel insurance for expats and you should always ensure you have researched and chosen your insurer based on your own personal needs and circumstances.

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