True Traveller Reviews 

3,347
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Considering 34 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the quick and straightforward claims process, with payouts often received within hours of submission. Reviewers frequently praise the helpful and professional nature of the support team during their travels and trip planning. People note that the policies offer competitive quotes and make arranging long term coverage easy. Some reviewers were not happy with claim denials, stating that they were left with significant unexpected medical or travel expenses. A few people also experienced communication difficulties and unresponsive support when trying to resolve urgent issues. Others mentioned frustrations regarding strict policy conditions and a lack of transparency during medical screenings.

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Service

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Payment

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Me ans my wife went trekking in Nepal. We unfortunately made a claim as my wife become ill whilst on the mountain. True traveller sorted everything quickly and made a terrible situation easily for us.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed with True Traveller’s service. The process was smooth and my claim was paid within 2 hours. Excellent experience overall. From Emailing evidence to funds in my account. Very Impressed... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

True Traveller exceeded expectations handling our son’s claim for medical expenses after an accident in Cambodia thanks to professionalism of Rron who processed the claim, Tamara Mikulicová, Jos... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was easy to claim and also easy to send all the documents using only my phone. Additionally, they acknowledge the claim the same day, and they also fulfilled the timelines provided. 100% recommend... See more


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True Traveller does not pay Trustpilot for reviews. While 96% of our Trustpilot reviews are rated 4 or 5 stars, our overall TrustScore is negatively impacted because we no longer use Trustpilot’s paid review services, including actively requesting customer feedback through their platform. Unfortunately, Trustpilot permits anonymous submissions and will not remove reviews even when we can provide evidence that they were not written by genuine customers. On one occasion, we were compelled to take legal action against Trustpilot following the defamation of a member of our staff. However, such actions are not feasible on a regular basis due to the significant costs involved. For verified and authentic feedback from real customers, we encourage you to visit our review pages on Google or Reviews.co.uk, where all reviewers are confirmed as genuine policyholders. True Traveller welcomes fair, balanced, and constructive feedback. However, we do not engage with or endorse anonymous or unfounded claims.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer service via email was super…

Customer service via email was super helpful. Patrik replied to my queries swiftly. They were also understanding if special circumstances that I thought might affect my claim.

The only annoying thing was when I had to make a claim twice because the first one hadn’t gone through.

16 May 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best travel insurance

Great website with all necessary information easily accessible. Very fast customer service and settlement of claims! Can highly recommend!

13 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend True Traveller more

I cannot recommend True Traveller more. When you take out holiday/travel insurance, it’s often just done with the thought you’ll never actually need it, never mind knowing that if you’ll actually require help and looking after in an emergency the company will be there for you. My Wife became quite unwell with altitude sickness on our recent trip to Everest Base Camp. From the first phone call the Team could not have been more helpful, ensuring my Wife was quickly medevac’d by Helicopter to Lukla Hospital. Everything was taken care of and we were in contact with the same kind Gentleman that organised everything and made sure we were ok throughout. Even claiming our medical expenses back was painless and sorted within a few days. I’ll definitely be using True Traveller again.

28 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

True Traveller have been excellent

I am really pleased with my experience of true traveller. I took out insurance for a one month volunteering trip to Costa Rica, not expecting to need to use it! However, I ended up needing stitches for a small injury to my hand. My claim was settled within an hour and the money in my bank account the same day. When choosing my insurance I had some questions and was able to speak to a team member on the phone instantly, and spoke to a very friendly person. The website is well laid out and easy to use. I will be using true traveller again in the future, as I cannot fault their excellent service. I'd say the price is ever so slightly (but not much) more expensive than alternative companies, but 100% worth it for the quality. Thank you all!

10 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please don't use this company, this is not travel insurance.

Following Air Vanuatu going into administration, we were left stranded in New Zealand with our two children. After phoning True Traveller, we were informed that as per a sub-clause buried deep on page 27 of the policy wording, we were not covered at all for:

The cost of the lost flights to Vanuatu.
The cost of the accommodation in Vanuatu we cannot use.
The cost of new onward flights.
Any costs incurred while being stranded in New Zealand.

This is exactly the situation that we paid a premium of over £3100 to protect us from. Despite taking the more expensive Traveller Plus Policy, we have been left stranded with zero help or support from this company.

What is the point of travel insurance if not for situations like this?

In the strongest possible terms, we would advise any "true traveller" to buy their travel insurance elsewhere.

13 May 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from True Traveller

Hi

Thanks for your review.

We're very sorry, but no travel insurance policy covers insolvency. There used to be a part of UK travel policies called Scheduled Airline Failure, but this cover no longer exists, and even if it did, it would never have covered Air Vanuatu.

If you booked your holiday with a travel agent or tour operator, they have a responsibility to ensure your holiday goes to plan under the Package Travel Directive, so they would have to arrange alternate flights or a full refund. If, however, you booked it all yourself, then you take on the travel agents’ responsibilities.

If you booked your flights with Air Vanuatu using a credit card, your credit card company should refund your money under "Section 75".

Air Vanuatu has been in a perilous financial situation for some time. It only had one Boeing 737, and they have been cancelling flights at short notice with increasing regularity and going out of service for weeks at a time due to poor maintenance.

True Traveller

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service

True Traveller have been absolutely wonderful in helping processing my claim. I had to cancel two trips during a very a difficult and challenging time and I wrongly assumed submitting insurance claims might become burdensome for me. However, the team (namely Dasa and Patrik) made the whole process so smooth and easy for me, even accommodating my delayed responses. I'm really grateful for the help and assistance provided to me by True Traveller, and look forward to taking out insurance again on my upcoming trips. A big thank you!

9 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speedy and efficient handling of claim

Dylan assisted me whilst I was stuck overseas due to a weather related flight cancellation. He reassured me that the insurance would run on beyond my scheduled return date until my return. Dylan also handled my claim and settled it in full within two days of the claim being made. Great service and support.

8 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would recommend!

Patrik was a great help, it’s been my first claim and I was unsure on the process. I was quite worried about it all, but Patrik dealt with the claim impeccably.

I submitted my form via email with evidence on Sunday and by Tuesday the money had been paid into my account.

Would highly recommend TT.

7 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

True Traveller: Good, AXA: useless

The actual claiming process with True Traveller was five star, I received my reimbursement two days after I submitted my claim. However, the initial contact with AXA assistance was a farce, I had a broken ankle and needed to go to hospital immediately, they told me to wait a few hours while they contacted a reciprocal clinic in Canada that they would pay directly (using the Emerency room and X rays and CT scan in Canada as a non resident costs around $3000+ which I couldn't afford to be out of pocket). I waited and waited, called back many times, and always met with 'they are still working on it'. I waited 24 hours, with a broken ankle, before I gave up and went to the hospital and paid up front.

21 March 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from True Traveller

Hi there

Thanks for your review.

There are, unfortunately, more occasions now where hospitals in Canada refuse accept guarantees from insurers, for reasons which we just cannot fathom. It’s not as if AXA is a small insurer; they’re huge in Canada and have offices all over the country.

Nevertheless, we’re very sorry that the AXA assistance operator tried for far too long to arrange admission for you on their account. Frankly, she should have given up after an hour or so and just told you to get a taxi or ambulance to the hospital and payment could have been dealt with after the fact.

Fortunately, your injury didn’t require surgery, and True Traveller refunded all your medical costs within 48 hours of your claim coming in.

We’re happy that you’re pleased with us, but we’re sorry you feel let down by AXA.

True Traveller

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy

I had an accident whilst traveling and got good help and care from True Traveller. What I appreciated most was their fast reply to my questions and claims, especially from Dagmar. But I would recommend getting receipts and have proof of payment (I.e bank statements) as they need documentation. All in all would recommend.

30 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and professional help!

Quick and professional response on the Hotline.
After opening a claim, which was very easy, and submitting all required files I got a quick and friendly response regarding my claim and got the expenses back within a few days. Everything went super smooth and fast!

20 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick feedback and eager to help with…

Quick feedback and eager to help with legitimate problems. Dasa got in touch with me within a few days and helped settle an unexpected medical claim. It was extremely helpful and much faster than I anticipated. Thank you!

18 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXECLLENT

EXECLLENT! Never had such a good experience with any insurance. from 1st mail to be rescued from 5030m ....2 hrs. Efficient, professional.

12 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Experience to reimbursement

The company helped me in every way possible and were very understanding in any situation given. Response times were very quick and always answered with a well explained response.

16 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Only provider to insure you after flying!

I travelled without insurance as I forgot and this was the only provider I could find. I had to do a claim towards the end and it was a simple process with the least amount of hassle. The claim team, specifically Ana, was a joy to deal with!

17 April 2024
Unprompted review

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