Explorer Travel Insurance Reviews 

441
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 98 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the competitive pricing, often finding it significantly better than quotes from larger companies, while still offering comprehensive cover for various holiday types. The service is frequently described as quick, easy, and efficient, making the process of obtaining insurance straightforward and hassle-free. Reviewers highlight the helpful and friendly staff who provide a personal touch, contrasting with larger, impersonal companies, and appreciate their knowledgeable approach. However, some customers also noted that they have not yet had to make a claim, so they cannot fully assess that aspect of the service.

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Price

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of price, consistently finding the travel insurance to be realistically... See more

Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, highlighting its efficiency and ease of use,... See more

Claim

Customers had ambiguous experiences with claims, with many reviewers fortunately not needing to make a claim.... See more

Staff

People report positive experiences with staff, consistently praising their helpfulness and competence.... See more

Holidays

Consumers find holidays to be a positive experience, with many expressing satisfaction with their travel... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ian was so helpful on the phone discussing Policy options for travel to Australia and was interested in finding best Policy for a pensioner on fixed income. He also has good sense of humour, but appr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great price and great service. Insurance was quick and easy to take out. We had reason to make our first ever insurance claim and were amazed at the speed and efficiency of the settlement. Will defin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy system to calculate cover for additional medical needs and quick offer for annual costs. Regular contact through email re travel topics that help to keep you up to date on change... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was my mother that put me onto Explorer Travel Insurance and I will 100% be using them again. It was dead simple to fill out the details online and I have been very impressed with Ian's communic... See more


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  1. Travel Insurance Company

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Explorer Travel Insurance has been trading since 2011 and specialises in great value Single Trip , Annual Multi Trip, Winter Sports , Cruise and Backpacker travel insurance. Buy direct and choose from up to 5 levels of cover with the added peace of mind that all policies are underwritten by Allianz (the world's largest insurer) and include gadget and cruise cover as standard. We are based in Westcliff on Sea, Essex and are very proud of the excellent levels of service we provide to our customers both online and by our friendly and professional sales advisors. We don't have a maximum age limit for single trip policies and can offer cover for customers with, or without, pre-existing medical conditions.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No payout despite severe delay to my return journey

I was bumped from my overbooked flight and moved to a moved to a new flight 24hrs later and received no compensation/payout from Explorer. Hugely disappointing and misleading information and very poor outcome. Will not be using these services again. Too many loopholes in the coverage

January 11, 2025
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Reply from Explorer Travel Insurance

Thanks for taking the time to post your review.

If a flight is overbooked then it's very much down to the airline to provide compensation.

There are well known procedures and rules when it happens...and so no travel insurance would offer cover for this.

I hope this helps.

Ian @ Explorer

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful in a medical emergency abroad

I had acute altitude sickness while backpacking in Peru and struggled with getting a phone signal to call the insurance company. They have a 24/7 emergency email and are also available 24/7 on WhatsApp with very quick assistance. This was the first time I have had any such issue when so far away from home and they were extremely supportive. Even after I was discharged they contacted me for updates on my condition and with help and advice on how to get to a lower altitude safely. The costs of my treatment were covered by thr company with no issues. I'd definitely use this company again. They made a very stressful situation much easier for us

January 31, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Special service…

I have always found Explorer Travel to be very helpful and courteous, plus very prompt service .
Their prices are very reasonable too .

October 28, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

holiday great

holiday great, weather great, food and wine great and because we new we had reliable travel insurance we could enjoy the lot.

October 6, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Affordable travel insurance …

As my husband has considerable health issues we have had to shop around for travel insurance and some companies have ridiculous prices. We found Ian at Explorer Travel over a year ago and have just renewed our policy for the second year. We are very happy with the cover and reasonable price. Would highly recommend.

December 31, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worth checking out.

I have no Claim experience with them, and that will be down to the actual Insurer, but as Broker their communication is good, and price highly competitive. I found the Policy they offered was better than the well known brokers too. Certainly worth giving a chance & checking out.

December 12, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and Friendly

I haven’t needed to claim on my insurance yet but I feel confident that Explorer Travel Insurance has my back because of the friendly customer interaction. I shall soon be reinsuring for another year and this company is likely to be on the top of my list.

March 26, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff

Great staff, listen to you and explain everything in an easy to understand way

November 18, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Expensive Now

Having used the company before with a good experience, I thought it would be the same this time. Wrong! They quoted me 5 times more than Insure and Go for the same holiday cover! Disappointing.

December 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently purchased annual travel…

Recently purchased annual travel insurance from Explorer Travel insurance. This included cruise cover for my wife and I.
The online process was very easy to navigate and the additional advice around the new EU travel cards was really helpful.
Regular updates from Ian have been really useful.
We have travelled extensively around the globe and it has been refreshing to find a travel insurance company that caters for our needs in a clear and concise manner. Thank you.
Highly recommended.

January 6, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good company, not sure if no-claims discount is available

We had an annual travel multi-trip insurance finishing at the end of October 2024 to include Asia and Australia. We are in our seventies, so it cost quite a bit more than such plans did a few years ago, but seemed comparatively reasonable. Most companies seem to really rack up the premiums and put you through an inquisition, even if you are just taking something very basic or preventative such as statins, which seems very unfair! It was relatively easy to book. The company keeps you informed with lots of chatty emails (almost too many!) but at least you are kept up to date and there are some useful tips.

Fortunately we did not have to make any claims during the twelve months, so cannot comment on that side. We are planning a couple of trips to Europe this year and may use them again. It would be good if they could offer some sort of no-claims discount for customers who book again.

October 31, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Competitive quote from a friendly company

I chose Explorer Travel Insurance because of its competitive quote - being over 75, travel insurance has become much more expensive for me. Luckily, I haven't had to claim so far, so I can't comment on that side of things. However, I have been impressed by the number of communications and newsletters, with lots of useful general information and advice. It makes me feel connected, and it's good to know the people I might be dealing with. I would be happy to use this company again. I have put today's date for the experience, but I actually started this annual policy last winter (it hasn't run out yet)

January 6, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I admit my choice of Explorer was price…

I admit my choice of Explorer was price driven. For this reason alone I am able to provide a 5 star review. The initial purchase was straightforward and all required documentation arrived in my in box - job done. I cannot add any claim experience but the regular travel updates, tips and advice make me feel that I would be treated fairly. Hope I never need to find out.

August 6, 2024
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