Columbus Direct
Columbus Direct was founded in 1988. They are owned by The Collinson Group, a travel and marketing company.
Columbus Direct provides travel insurance.
Their headquarters are based in London, UK.
Travel insurance
Ranked 28th of 39 providers reviewed.
| Customer happiness | 51.46% |
|---|---|
| Customer trust | 45.16% |
| Complaints performance | 52% |
| Transparency rating | 52.42% |
| Fairer Finance score Reviewed Spring 2022 |
50% |
Travel insurance
Annual multi-trip insurance
| Medical excess i | £75.00 |
|---|---|
| Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen- cover limit i | £2,000.00 |
| Cancelling before travel cover limit i | £3,000.00 |
| Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i | £10,000,000.00 |
| Mental health cover i | |
| Lost or stolen cash i | £300.00 |
| Combined passport & travel cover limit i | £250.00 |
| Cutting trip short cover limit i | £3,000.00 |
| Abandoning your trip cover limit i | £3,000.00 |
| Natural disaster relocation cover i | |
| Natural disaster baggage cover i | |
| Max trip duration i | 45 days |
Columbus Direct
Gold
| Medical excess i | £50.00 |
|---|---|
| Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen- cover limit i | £2,500.00 |
| Cancelling before travel cover limit i | £5,000.00 |
| Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i | £15,000,000.00 |
| Mental health cover i | |
| Lost or stolen cash i | £300.00 |
| Combined passport & travel cover limit i | £500.00 |
| Cutting trip short cover limit i | £5,000.00 |
| Abandoning your trip cover limit i | £5,000.00 |
| Natural disaster relocation cover i | |
| Natural disaster baggage cover i | |
| Max trip duration i | 45 days |
Columbus Direct
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| Medical excess i | £150.00 |
|---|---|
| Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen- cover limit i | £500.00 |
| Cancelling before travel cover limit i | £500.00 |
| Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i | £5,000,000.00 |
| Mental health cover i | |
| Lost or stolen cash i | £200.00 |
| Combined passport & travel cover limit i | £250.00 |
| Cutting trip short cover limit i | £1,000.00 |
| Abandoning your trip cover limit i | £500.00 |
| Natural disaster relocation cover i | |
| Natural disaster baggage cover i | |
| Max trip duration i | 31 days |
Single trip insurance
Columbus Direct
Silver
| Cancelling before travel cover limit i | £3,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Medical excess i | £75.00 |
| Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit i | £2,000.00 |
| Cutting trip short cover limit i | £3,000.00 |
| Abandoning your trip cover limit i | £3,000.00 |
| Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i | £10,000,000.00 |
| Lost or stolen cash i | £300.00 |
| Combined passport & travel cover limit i | £250.00 |
| Missed departure cover limit i | £750.00 |
Columbus Direct
Gold
| Cancelling before travel cover limit i | £5,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Medical excess i | £50.00 |
| Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit i | £2,500.00 |
| Cutting trip short cover limit i | £5,000.00 |
| Abandoning your trip cover limit i | £5,000.00 |
| Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i | £15,000,000.00 |
| Lost or stolen cash i | £300.00 |
| Combined passport & travel cover limit i | £500.00 |
| Missed departure cover limit i | £1,500.00 |
Columbus Direct
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| Cancelling before travel cover limit i | £500.00 |
|---|---|
| Medical excess i | £150.00 |
| Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit i | £500.00 |
| Cutting trip short cover limit i | £1,000.00 |
| Abandoning your trip cover limit i | £500.00 |
| Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i | £5,000,000.00 |
| Lost or stolen cash i | £200.00 |
| Combined passport & travel cover limit i | £250.00 |
| Missed departure cover limit i | £300.00 |
Travel insurance add-on: winter sports
Columbus Direct
Gold
| Ski equipment owned cover limit i | £1,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Single owned item cover limit i | £500.00 |
| Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment i | £400.00 |
| Avalanche closure cover limit i | £500.00 |
| Piste closure cover limit i | £400.00 |
| Ski equipment owned excess i | £50.00 |
| Ski equipment hired i | £300.00 |
| Single item limit for hired equipment i | £300.00 |
| Unused ski pass due to illness or injury i | £500.00 |
Columbus Direct
Pioneer (Comparison Site)
| Ski equipment owned cover limit i | £500.00 |
|---|---|
| Single owned item cover limit i | £250.00 |
| Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment i | £400.00 |
| Avalanche closure cover limit i | £300.00 |
| Piste closure cover limit i | £400.00 |
| Ski equipment owned excess i | £50.00 |
| Ski equipment hired i | £250.00 |
| Single item limit for hired equipment i | £250.00 |
| Unused ski pass due to illness or injury i | £500.00 |
Columbus Direct
Silver
| Ski equipment owned cover limit i | £500.00 |
|---|---|
| Single owned item cover limit i | £300.00 |
| Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment i | £300.00 |
| Avalanche closure cover limit i | £400.00 |
| Piste closure cover limit i | £300.00 |
| Ski equipment owned excess i | £75.00 |
| Ski equipment hired i | £200.00 |
| Single item limit for hired equipment i | £200.00 |
| Unused ski pass due to illness or injury i | £400.00 |
Columbus Direct
Voyager (Comparison Site)
| Ski equipment owned cover limit i | £400.00 |
|---|---|
| Single owned item cover limit i | £250.00 |
| Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment i | £300.00 |
| Avalanche closure cover limit i | £300.00 |
| Piste closure cover limit i | £300.00 |
| Ski equipment owned excess i | £100.00 |
| Ski equipment hired i | £250.00 |
| Single item limit for hired equipment i | £250.00 |
| Unused ski pass due to illness or injury i | £400.00 |
Columbus Direct
Traveller (Comparison Site)
| Ski equipment owned cover limit i | £300.00 |
|---|---|
| Single owned item cover limit i | £250.00 |
| Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment i | £200.00 |
| Avalanche closure cover limit i | £300.00 |
| Piste closure cover limit i | £200.00 |
| Ski equipment owned excess i | £150.00 |
| Ski equipment hired i | £250.00 |
| Single item limit for hired equipment i | £250.00 |
| Unused ski pass due to illness or injury i | £300.00 |
Columbus Direct
Bronze
| Ski equipment owned cover limit i | £400.00 |
|---|---|
| Single owned item cover limit i | £250.00 |
| Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment i | £200.00 |
| Avalanche closure cover limit i | £300.00 |
| Piste closure cover limit i | £200.00 |
| Ski equipment owned excess i | £150.00 |
| Ski equipment hired i | £150.00 |
| Single item limit for hired equipment i | £150.00 |
| Unused ski pass due to illness or injury i | £300.00 |
Travel Insurance Covid-19 Cover
Columbus Direct
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| Cancellation cover for if policy holder has covid (confirmed either by test result or doctor's note) within 14 days of departure date? i | |
|---|---|
| Cover for change in the FCDO advice whilst on trip? e.g. between when you fly out and come home? | |
| Does the policy cover medical cover if you catch Covid-19? | |
| Cancellation cover for if travel companion has covid-19 (confirmed either by test result or doctor's note) within 14 days of departure date? i | |
| Cancellation cover due to a close relative having covid-19 and is admitted to hospital (this person is not travelling but you cancel trip to stay near them) | |
| Cancellation/curtailment: bereavement of a close relative due to Covid | |
| Cancellation/curtailment cover if denied boarding by airline because displaying symptoms? | |
| Cover for all aspects of the policy, (EXCEPT cancellation and curtailment) for change in the FCDO advice between when you book and departure? | |
| No additional premium to extend policy due to getting covid-19 (for days of trip extended) |
Columbus Direct
Silver
| Cancellation cover for if policy holder has covid (confirmed either by test result or doctor's note) within 14 days of departure date? i | |
|---|---|
| Cover for change in the FCDO advice whilst on trip? e.g. between when you fly out and come home? | |
| Does the policy cover medical cover if you catch Covid-19? | |
| Cancellation cover for if travel companion has covid-19 (confirmed either by test result or doctor's note) within 14 days of departure date? i | |
| Cancellation cover due to a close relative having covid-19 and is admitted to hospital (this person is not travelling but you cancel trip to stay near them) | |
| Cancellation/curtailment: bereavement of a close relative due to Covid | |
| Cancellation/curtailment cover if denied boarding by airline because displaying symptoms? | |
| Cover for all aspects of the policy, (EXCEPT cancellation and curtailment) for change in the FCDO advice between when you book and departure? | |
| No additional premium to extend policy due to getting covid-19 (for days of trip extended) |
Columbus Direct
Gold
| Cancellation cover for if policy holder has covid (confirmed either by test result or doctor's note) within 14 days of departure date? i | |
|---|---|
| Cover for change in the FCDO advice whilst on trip? e.g. between when you fly out and come home? | |
| Does the policy cover medical cover if you catch Covid-19? | |
| Cancellation cover for if travel companion has covid-19 (confirmed either by test result or doctor's note) within 14 days of departure date? i | |
| Cancellation cover due to a close relative having covid-19 and is admitted to hospital (this person is not travelling but you cancel trip to stay near them) | |
| Cancellation/curtailment: bereavement of a close relative due to Covid | |
| Cancellation/curtailment cover if denied boarding by airline because displaying symptoms? | |
| Cover for all aspects of the policy, (EXCEPT cancellation and curtailment) for change in the FCDO advice between when you book and departure? | |
| No additional premium to extend policy due to getting covid-19 (for days of trip extended) |