Check if you can get a refund from your travel provider before you get in touch with us
If your travel plans take an unexpected turn, we’re here to help. Your travel insurance policy covers you for unrecoverable costs related to your trip, but you might be able to get your money back without having to claim on your insurance.
Your first port of call if you’ve had a problem is to contact your travel provider, your accommodation provider or both. You may have a right to a refund for some or all of the cost of your trip.
If you can’t recover all your costs and your policy covers the circumstances you’ve experienced, you can put in a claim and we’ll consider the costs you haven’t been able to recover.
We’ve put together a list of frequently asked questions to help you better understand what protection you have when you’re travelling.
I booked a package holiday and my holiday has been cancelled
My flight has been cancelled – Air passenger rights
What protections do ABTA and ATOL provide?
If you have paid for your holiday using a credit card
Get your claim started
If you can’t get your money back, that’s when your travel insurance comes into play. Next, we’ll outline how you can get in touch with us and what you can expect when you start your claim.
How to get in touch
Choose the option that best suits your situation to get your claim started quickly.
Make a claim online
If it’s not an emergency, the easiest way to start your claim is online. Make sure you have these details ready before you start:
- Policy number – you can find this in MyAviva
- Your personal details, plus details of anyone else claiming on this policy
- Information about your trip (for example, date of travel, airline, accommodation)
Phone us
Give us a call if you’ve got a medical emergency, need legal expenses advice, or you want to claim over the phone Footnote [1].
Medical emergencies abroad
0044 1603 208 044
Lines are open 24 hours a day
Non-emergency travel claims abroad
0044 1603 603 716
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Bank holidays: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Non-emergency travel claims in the UK
0345 030 6983
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Bank holidays: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Travel assistant
01603 208 045
Lines are open 24 hours a day
Legal expenses claims and advice
0044 1603 208 244
Lines are open 24 hours a day
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