Atlas Direct

First of all I'll start off by putting in bold this review is of both my 2006 experience and my parents 2010 experience with Atlas Direct . My 2006 experience was second to none, and I rated it as 5 stars - however, my parents 2010 experience was quite different. I could not in all conscience leave my old review as it was, as I no longer believe this company deserves 5 stars. 2010 most recent experience My parents bought a travel insurance policy with Atlas for a two week break in Tenerife. They have used this company many times but never claimed, they were happy to use it as in 2006 I had to ... more

Why do we buy travel insurance? Is it that our wallets are too full and we simply want a safer alternative to burning our cash, or is it because we want peace of mind and something to fall back upon if the worst should happen? For the vast majority, I imagine (and hope) that the latter applies. The quality of an insurance company is defined not by its prices, but the way in which it resolves claims. In most cases, it's unlikely that you'll need to claim; as such, you may never find out how good that insurance really was. Were you really protected, or was it merely an illusion? Put your hand up ... more