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

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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 5 out of 5 stars

I had to curtail my holiday with my…

I had to curtail my holiday with my parents early because my brother was taken ill. He has subsequently died and unfortunately the only way that we can claim the return flights money ( 1,400.00)for the 4of us is to give a copy of his death certificate.
There is absolutely no way that I am going to ask my sister in law for that at this time of grief.
I received a phone call from explorer explaining that it is unfortunate that they have to see a copy of the certificate because of fraudulent claims. I fully understand this and I have been assured that explorer will assist me in any way possible if I decide to proceed with my claim.
I have received sympathy and reassurance from explorer travel and I would fully recommend them.

April 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

Such a quick professional response when I asked a question. The customer service is second to none. Thoroughly recommend this company.

April 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Explorer Travel Insurance an excellent company to deal with

Explorer Travel Insurance offered a very competitive price for my short trip to France
They also were very good keeping me up to date with all relevant information
Luckily I did not have to make a claim on my policy. I have every confidence that they would been excellent dealing with any claim if I had needed it. I will definitely use Explorer again.

March 23, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Simple to use site.

Simple to use site. Excellent communication. Questions on email answered straight away. Regular updates and info on email.
Covers existing conditions at a price.
Would certainly get a quote when shopping around.
Last years price was great for a single trip to Italy.

March 13, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Insurance is there for a reason.

We bought travel insurance cover from Ian at Explorer for the first time in 2024. Never having had a problem before, we just assumed it was the sensible thing to do. How fortunate we were because, in June, we had to make a claim on the policy as I had an injury at the airport just before we were due to fly out to Austria and unfortunately had to cancel our trip.
We followed the claims process and a few weeks later, we received the payment for our costs (less the excess of course).
The moral of the story is therefore, always take out travel insurance because you never know when trouble might strike.
In respect of Explorer, their service has been exemplary and communications are always very friendly. I have described Ian as being similar to Dave Fishwick (if you don't know who he is, watch the film "Bank of Dave"). Not only is there a hint of similarity of appearance, the main feature is that, where 'Dave' cares for all his bank customers, Ian does exactly the same for all those who have bought their travel insurance with Explorer. There is no hard sell - just good, sensible advice for insurance at a very competitive price.

June 15, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently had heart bypass and had to…

I recently had heart bypass and had to cancel cruise with my daughter and son in law explorer paid out no problems at all have used explorer quite a few times for travel insurance and will not hesitate to use again in the future excellent service from start to finish thank you KEVIN

March 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Travel Insurance Necessity!

We have used Explorer Travel Insurance several times in our family. Only this year did we have to make a claim. The team were excellent! Very helpful, informative and prompt in their responses
I would recommend Explorer Travel Insurance to anyone!

February 5, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Bought my travel insurance for a single trip. Good price and easy to purchase. Will definitely consider this company again for any future travels

May 16, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly service

Friendly service, affordable prices, and caring for customers. The brand definitely has more of a personal touch compared to larger insurance companies.

March 5, 2025
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