Norwich Union (CGNU)

I went to amsterdam last year and deiced to take out a single trip travel policy to make sure well if i got ill or my bags where stolen then id be covered. I search on the internet and found prices around £20 for the length of time i was going. i then tried to get one through work and as a member of staff i get a discount, ummmm well we get 5% not a huge amount on a small policy, other people who work in the insurance world if they get a policy through there own company discounts are above 10% at least. but with the small price of the policy i wasnt really all that worried. The internet site ... more

I have just purchased an annual travel insurance policy using www.norwichuniondirect.com website. PRICING - very competitive - we were quoted £45 each for a single trip policy (within EU) through the travel agent, the ANNUAL policy from NU came out at £82 per year (for WORLDWIDE cover) for the pair of us. We go on holiday three times a year...so this policy will prove its worth after just one trip.(These figures based on our ages of 34 and 38) EASE OF QUOTATION - very very easy to navigate the website and it was nice a quick too - I hate hanging around for pages to load! OVERALL EFFICIENCY ... more

Getting a quote for travel insurance for 2 weeks in cyprus started off at £96 for two of us from various travel insurers so searching the internet Sreentrade came up to find the best quote searching all those available, and this it did at £11.50 from each, thinking that there must be a catch I checked the company out and found it to be underwritten by Norwich Union and proceeded to purchase the cover. Alldocuments were sent to me promptly and being a recently retired Insurace agent I have read all the terms and conditions and the cover appears the best that I have Seen, Only when and if a clam ... more

I recently purchased single trip travel insurance to the USA through Norwich Union, the service was fast, efficient and cheap. The web-site provides an online quote, which came to £28, and is very easy to use. Answer a few questions and hey presto job done. You can call for a quote if you prefer. The price NU quoted was far cheaper than other providers. I asked for quotes from several, including Tesco (£43) and Natwest (£41), and found that most of them are simply resellers of insurance that is provided by other insurers - which means they are selling on a commission basis - therefore dealing ... more

If you call: HSBC, First Direct, Abbey National, National Trust ATL and most unions, along with many other groups, you will end up speaking to the same operator? These banks and other organisations act as brokers selling insurance on behalf of CGNU. You probably wouldn't be too shocked to discover that. What might surprise you is the fact that you will be directed through to the same operator when you call these agencies! They operate in partnership with CGNU and basically take a percentage in return for giving the business to the insurance company. What does it mean for you? 1. You may well ... more