World First

World First Travel Insurance is based in Exeter.

It is a trading name of Rothwell & Towler Limited who were established in 1973.

World First offer a range of travel insurance policies and specialises in providing cover for travellers with complex existing medical conditions. World First uses its own medical screening system which is not available via price comparison sites or other mainstream travel insurance providers.

Its policies are insured by Collinson Insurance.

Our product ratings for World First

Our product ratings are designed to help you choose a quality product. We rate policies on the key features that are most important for the majority of customers.

Travel insurance

37 products reviewed

Annual multi-trip insurance

8 products reviewed

World First

Premier (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Medical excess
£50.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£5,000.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£2,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£750.00
Natural disaster relocation cover Yes
World First

Standard

Feature Value
Medical excess
£50.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£3,000.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Premier

Feature Value
Medical excess
£50.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£5,000.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£2,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£750.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Standard (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Medical excess
£50.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£3,000.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover Yes
World First

Classic

Feature Value
Medical excess
£50.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£2,000.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£300.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Classic (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Medical excess
£50.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£2,000.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£300.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Economy

Feature Value
Medical excess
£50.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£750.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£200.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Economy (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Medical excess
£50.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£750.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£200.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
Single trip insurance

14 products reviewed

World First

Premier (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£5,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£2,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£750.00
Natural disaster relocation cover Yes
World First

Standard

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£3,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Premier

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£5,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£2,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£750.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Backpacker & Longstay Gold (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£4,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£2,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Classic (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£2,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£300.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Standard (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£3,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover Yes
World First

Classic

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£2,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£300.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Economy (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£750.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£200.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Backpacker & Longstay Bronze (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£750.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Backpacker & Longstay SIlver (with optional natural disaster cover)

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£2,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Backpacker & Longstay SIlver

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£2,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£1,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Backpacker & Longstay Gold

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£4,000.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£2,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Economy

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£750.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£200.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
World First

Backpacker & Longstay Bronze

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£750.00
Medical excess
£50.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£500.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover No
Travel insurance add-on: cruise cover

7 products reviewed

World First

Backpacker & Longstay Bronze

Feature Value
Missed port departure cover limit
£500.00
Re-joining a cruise cover limit
£500.00
Cabin confinement cover limit
£400.00
Missed port departure excess
£50.00
Timetable/itinerary change cover limit
£500.00
Unused excursions cover limit
£0.00
World First

Backpacker & Longstay SIlver

Feature Value
Missed port departure cover limit
£500.00
Re-joining a cruise cover limit
£500.00
Cabin confinement cover limit
£400.00
Missed port departure excess
£50.00
Timetable/itinerary change cover limit
£500.00
Unused excursions cover limit
£0.00
World First

Backpacker & Longstay Gold

Feature Value
Missed port departure cover limit
£500.00
Re-joining a cruise cover limit
£500.00
Cabin confinement cover limit
£400.00
Missed port departure excess
£50.00
Timetable/itinerary change cover limit
£500.00
Unused excursions cover limit
£0.00
World First

Standard

Feature Value
Missed port departure cover limit
£0.00
Re-joining a cruise cover limit
£500.00
Cabin confinement cover limit
£400.00
Missed port departure excess
N/A
Timetable/itinerary change cover limit
£500.00
Unused excursions cover limit
£0.00
World First

Premier

Feature Value
Missed port departure cover limit
£0.00
Re-joining a cruise cover limit
£500.00
Cabin confinement cover limit
£400.00
Missed port departure excess
N/A
Timetable/itinerary change cover limit
£500.00
Unused excursions cover limit
£0.00
World First

Classic

Feature Value
Missed port departure cover limit
£0.00
Re-joining a cruise cover limit
£500.00
Cabin confinement cover limit
£400.00
Missed port departure excess
N/A
Timetable/itinerary change cover limit
£500.00
Unused excursions cover limit
£0.00
World First

Economy

Feature Value
Missed port departure cover limit
£0.00
Re-joining a cruise cover limit
£500.00
Cabin confinement cover limit
£400.00
Missed port departure excess
N/A
Timetable/itinerary change cover limit
£500.00
Unused excursions cover limit
£0.00
Travel insurance add-on: gadget cover

1 product reviewed

World First

Gadget Cover Extension

Feature Value
Available for which products?
Available for all of their travel products
Accidental loss cover Yes
Accidental loss cover limit
£1,500.00
Maximum single-item cover limit
£1,500.00
Travel insurance add-on: winter sports

7 products reviewed

World First

Backpacker & Longstay Bronze

Feature Value
Ski equipment owned cover limit
£400.00
Single owned item cover limit
£400.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment
£300.00
Ski equipment hired
£400.00
Piste closure cover limit
£400.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury
Included
World First

Backpacker & Longstay SIlver

Feature Value
Ski equipment owned cover limit
£400.00
Single owned item cover limit
£400.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment
£300.00
Ski equipment hired
£400.00
Piste closure cover limit
£400.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury
Included
World First

Backpacker & Longstay Gold

Feature Value
Ski equipment owned cover limit
£400.00
Single owned item cover limit
£400.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment
£300.00
Ski equipment hired
£400.00
Piste closure cover limit
£400.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury
Included
World First

Standard

Feature Value
Ski equipment owned cover limit
£400.00
Single owned item cover limit
£400.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment
£300.00
Ski equipment hired
£400.00
Piste closure cover limit
£400.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury
Included
World First

Premier

Feature Value
Ski equipment owned cover limit
£400.00
Single owned item cover limit
£400.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment
£300.00
Ski equipment hired
£400.00
Piste closure cover limit
£400.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury
Included
World First

Classic

Feature Value
Ski equipment owned cover limit
£400.00
Single owned item cover limit
£400.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment
£300.00
Ski equipment hired
£400.00
Piste closure cover limit
£400.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury
Included
World First

Economy

Feature Value
Ski equipment owned cover limit
£400.00
Single owned item cover limit
£400.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment
£300.00
Ski equipment hired
£400.00
Piste closure cover limit
£400.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury
Included