ASDA Holiday Insurance

ASDA, the famous retail chain, has now entered into insurance sector also. The ASDA holiday insurance is offered by Norwich Union and a 10% discount is given for online buying. In line with many other holiday insurance product, ASDA holiday insurance products include single trip cover as well as multi trip cover. Single trip cover is like a weekend in Paris or may a month’s cruise in one top holiday destination. Whereas, the multi-trip cover includes coverage for the whole year. You can opt for as many trips you want in a year. But, one tour should not be of more than thirty one days. It offers benefits such as unlimited medical expenses for you and your family. Another important feature of these travel insurance plans is that repatriation cover is included. You can always get the assistance provided by the English speaking helpline throughout the day. If you have the emergency or minor disaster such as losing your credit cards, passports or tickets, you can always call on this helpline.

The insurance cover offered by ASDA is underwritten by ACE European Group Ltd. ASE has entered the travel insurance business in 1985. Since then the ASE has grown at a rapid pace. Presently, it has its operations in fifty countries in the world. Now, it is now one of the largest providers of insurance and reinsurance in the world.

ASDA holiday insurance covers you against the following risks.

Personal accident cover
Personal Liability
Emergency medical expenses and hospital benefit
Legal Expenses and Advice
Hijack and Mugging
Personal Money
Delayed or lost baggage
Missed Departure or delayed departure
Cancellation charges and cancellation after 24-hour delay

Apart from these, ASDA travel insurance plans offer winter sports cover. The winter sports cover includes the flowing risks.

Delay due to avalanche
Piste closure
Winter sports equipment (loss or damage to skis for example)

Highlights of ASDA holiday insurance

It is claimed that the ASDA holiday insurance promises a possible saving of nearly fifty percent than other holiday insurance schemes offered by other tour operators. Separately buying travel insurance can help you save money and the travel cover provided by this supermarket chain can indeed be a valuable insurance product for you. But, there are a variety of travel insurance products available to you to choose from. You have to do some research before picking the policy and finally choose the policy which best suits your requirements.

Under the ASDA travel insurance plan, you would be entitled to get maximum medical expenses of £5,000,000 and personal liability of £2,000,000. The claim line is open throughout the day. In addition to it, there is also a travel advice line. It is recommended that before buying any particular policy you should read the full policy document thoroughly. The documents contain the detailed criteria for claiming the insured amount. The ASDA holiday insurance policies Include

Up to £10 million medical cover
£3,000 cancellation
Camel riding to scuba diving - a wide range of activities covered
Kids go free on Family Policies
Travel more than once

Latest Updated on 30/12/2010