Travel Insurance for expensive items

ProggerPete

Hi all,
I'm looking at getting an annual travel insurance policy. The ones listed on this sites travel insurance search tool seem to only cover a max of £300. I'd like cover for a laptop and my wifes jewelery, so something around 750-1000 of cover for those items would make us feel more comfortable.

Any recommendations?

Cheers,
Pete

dawna_2

I had a similar request a few months back.
The best one I could get was American Express travel insurance.
Personal baggage £2500 (max of £750 for any one item or valuables in total)
Money £750(cash £250)
Not much better, but it was the best I could come up with after hunting around.
Someone told me that you would be able to get better if you went to a specialist underwriter who tailored your requirements, but in the end I just stuck with that.
I think it is about the best off the peg soloution.
However, let me know if you come up with anything better, as I would be interested for when I renew.

Porker

stuff like jewellery is not common on travel insurance policies because it's usually covered by your home contents insurance - where you can have high value single articles covered away from the home - ie while youre on holiday. check with your home insurance provider...

HTH.