Natural disaster travel insurance

Extra peace of mind if a natural disaster occurs during your trip. Including extraordinary natural phenomenon like earthquakes, tsunami's, volcanic eruptions and landslides.

Travel insurance is arranged by IES Limited.

Reasons to choose

Natural disaster travel insurance is an add-on to our Annual multi-trip and Single trip travel insurance.

Extended delayed departure cover

Cover for if scheduled public transport you are booked on is delayed for more than 12 hours.

Extended missed departure cover

Accommodation and additional expenses cover for if your scheduled or pre-booked public transport is delayed for more than 12 hours.

Extended accommodation cover

For any unused or pre-paid charges for accommodation you can not use due to a natural disaster.

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Peace of mind in case of unexpected events

Natural disaster insurance is an add-on to our Annual multi-trip and Single trip travel insurance. It provides cover for unused travel, accommodation and other pre-paid travel charges if a natural disaster occurs.

This includes extraordinary natural phenomenon such as earthquakes, tsunami's, volcanic eruptions and landslides.

Levels of cover and excess

Natural disaster cover

Cover

Excess

Extended delayed departure cover

up to £3,000

Dependant on your level of travel insurance cover (Bronze £100, Silver £75, Gold and Platinum £50)

Extended missed departure cover

up to £1,000

Dependant on your level of travel insurance cover (Bronze £100, Silver £75, Gold and Platinum £50)

Extended accommodation cover

up to £3,000

Dependant on your level of travel insurance cover (Bronze £100, Silver £75, Gold and Platinum £50)

Which? Best Buy

Consumer champion Which?, have rated our Platinum and Gold cover for Annual multi-trip and Single trip travel insurance a Best Buy.

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5 Star rated cover

Independent financial experts Defaqto have given their highest rating to Gold and Platinum cover for our Annual multi-trip and Single trip travel insurance.

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Co-op Member Prices

As well as 5% off Co-op Travel Insurance, members also get:

  • lower prices in our food stores and online
  • personalised offers every week
  • access to presale tickets for Co-op Live, the UK's biggest arena
  • a say in how Co-op is run

If you’re not yet a Co-op Member, you can sign up when you buy Co-op Travel Insurance. Your first insurance payment will include a one-off £1 joining fee.

5% travel insurance discount is valid for the life of the policy and does not apply to add ons or the extra cost to cover existing medical conditions.

Co-op member prices

Co-op Members can win

Dreamseats

to Co-op Live when they buy a new policy

What if your insurance came with tickets to the gig of your dreams? Co-op Members who buy a new insurance policy direct from us by 31 October 2025 can win one of 100 pairs of Dreamseats to Co-op Live.

If you're not yet a Co-op Member, you can sign up when you buy Co-op Travel Insurance. Your first insurance payment will include a one-off £1 joining fee.

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Do you need travel insurance if you have a GHIC card?

The Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) has replaced the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

This card means you’ll receive the same healthcare and treatment as a local citizen if needed when travelling in the European Economic Area (EEA). It also covers you in countries like Montenegro, Switzerland and Australia.

The healthcare provided may be free, or you may be charged the same as a local citizen.

Please note that not all European countries accept the GHIC, so make sure you check before your trip.

The GHIC is not a substitute for travel insurance as it doesn’t cover you for:

  • the costs of rescue and repatriation
  • healthcare that’s not free, even to local citizens
  • treatment in a private medical facility
  • extra travel and accommodation costs due to illness
  • losses from your trip getting cut short, delayed or cancelled
  • lost or stolen property such as passports, baggage, gadgets and valuables

Why do you need travel insurance?

Travel insurance can give you extra protection if your holiday or trip doesn't go as expected.

It's there to help cover the cost of things like emergency medical treatment or the loss of valuables while you're away.

It can also protect you before you go on holiday. That could be if you need to cancel and cannot get a refund, or if something unexpected stops you from travelling.

To make sure you're covered, it's best to arrange travel insurance as soon as you book your trip.

There are two types of travel insurance you can get: annual multi-trip travel insurance and single trip insurance.

Annual multi-trip travel insurance

An annual multi-trip policy covers you for an unlimited number of trips over 365 days. You state when you get the quote whether you are travelling within the United Kingdom, Europe or worldwide. This means you can travel as many times as you like during any one year, as long as no single trip lasts longer than 55 days, up to a total maximum of 183 days with our highest level of cover.

Single trip travel insurance

You can get immediate cover for a single trip over specific dates for up to 365 days.

A single trip travel policy covers you for one journey, even if you visit more than one place. You can have multiple stops in different countries, as long as you don’t come home in between. The trip can last up to a year, and the countries you visit need to be listed when you buy your policy. Once you come back home, that trip ends, and so does the cover

Serious medical conditions

In rare cases, we may not be able to cover you due to serious medical conditions or the cost may be too high.

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Get your travel money

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Travel insurance is promoted by Co‑op Insurance Services and arranged by IES Limited and administered by Insure and Go Insurance Services.

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