Best Travel Insurance — every ranking, by use case and budget
We read the plan documents, got real quotes for the same trip, and checked state complaint data. Scores are locked before any affiliate link is added. Confirm coverage with the insurer before you buy.
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Seven Corners
Very Good
8.5
Tin Leg
Good
8.2
By use case indexed
In-depth travel insurance reviews
Faye
App-first insurance that pays approved claims to a digital wallet — the fastest claims process we tested, with strong medical limits
Read Faye ReviewSeven Corners
The highest medical and evacuation limits in the ranking on a plan that still prices in the middle of the pack
Read Seven Corners ReviewTin Leg
Squaremouth's own brand: high medical limits, a 75% CFAR option and a zero-complaint guarantee backed by the comparison site
Read Tin Leg ReviewAllianz Travel Insurance
The biggest name in the business, with the best annual plans and a proactive app that pays some delay claims automatically
Read Allianz Travel Insurance ReviewTravel Guard
AIG's plans with the widest choice of add-ons — including pet, wedding and adventure riders — and a strong assistance network
Read Travel Guard ReviewTravelex Insurance Services
Family-friendly pricing — children 17 and under are covered free on Travel Select — with solid mid-tier limits
Read Travelex Insurance Services ReviewWorldTrips
Atlas Travel medical plans from about a dollar a day for long trips abroad, and Atlas Journey for full trip protection
Read WorldTrips ReviewGuides that send readers to these rankings
What Travel Insurance Actually Covers (and the Five Things It Usually Does Not)
Cancellation, medical, evacuation, delay and baggage explained with the limits from our seven-insurer ranking — and the exclusions that surprise people.
When to Buy Travel Insurance: The 14-to-21-Day Rule That Changes What You Get
Buying within a window of your first trip payment unlocks the pre-existing condition waiver and CFAR. Here are the windows for every insurer we ranked.