Travel Insurance Around the World

In the market there are several companies that have specialized in traveling around the world (RTW) or long duration abroad, these are the best known:

World Nomads
It is recommended by Lonely Planet known. It is an English company but can be contracted via the Internet, serving you in Spanish and coverage will also appear in Castilian. It has the advantage that it started the trip can complement the policy that will cover other risky activities.Also includes even the theft of cameras, mobile phones, iPods and laptops, insurers todoas not do. Its disadvantage is that it provides coverage for cancellations. Our friend Yola hired them 949 euros for the 12 months of his Round the World.

Columbus Direct
Company comprehensive medical coverage, cancellation and baggage. It comes in two modes Standard and Super. It is an English company, to engage the services from its branch in Spain urges the policy by 30%.

Europ Assistance
Company where you can create as insurance.

We hired her through Viajes Eroski and as you can see the link it was the policy "Optional Plus" that has good coverage. Maybe your dream price: 36 euros for two people, I show the bill because many still believe it (Click on photo to enlarge it).



European Insurance
One of the company that monopolizes most travel insurance policies in Spain. A basic coverage can be added the risk of cancellation, invalidity or just muerte.Esta company to launch a new system for us to understand when Saludmóvil know the language of the country where we had a mishap on our health. This translator online, through our mobile, it can instantly translate most common medical terms used in diagnosis and treatment of both Spanish and English, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and vice versa.

Insurance Intermundial
This company has the most complete insurance market "Multiasistencia Plus (7 to 1) and" Cancellation Insurance Plus "that brings you back to 100% of your reservation, but is quite expensive.

Mapfre Segurviaje
With this company you decide the quantities of all coverages, insurance confeccionándote totally for you. It offers the possibility of insurance for groups of several people.

ARAG Insurance Company
The policy "Travelers" This insurance will secure both the cancellation and medical expenses up to 18,000 euros abroad. With the mode "Class VIP", these amounts were increased to $ 3,000 for expenses Cancellation and 20,000 medical expenses, including repatriation, to be tried in Spain.

IATI Insurance
Also belonging to the insurer ARAG group based in Barcelona Spain. The insurance lasts for one year but can be extended up to 6 months of operation. The modality "Star + Cancellation" the latter covers you up to 2,000 Euros. His medical piston-dust is one of the highest market covers up to 60,000 euros per case.

Mondial Assistance
This insurance offers the opportunity to purchase separate insurance assistance or annulment.There are several complaints on the forums on deficiencies in care.

There are many other travel agencies, especially in England where to buy the ticket from Around the World will also offer travel insurance with interesting price. Here is a comparison of several British companies that sell travel insurance for RTW.

Other global companies are insurance specialists RTW: Wordwide Insure, STA Travel Insurance, AXA Travel Insurance CSA Travel Protection, Global Travel Insurance, Travel Assist, Travelex ...