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Moneyfacts Travel Insurance Star Ratings 2026 announced

Caitlyn Eastell, Personal Finance Analyst 01603 476169 Email Caitlyn
02/06/2026

A brilliant year for Moneyfacts Travel Insurance Star Ratings 2026

Moneyfacts is pleased to announce the Moneyfacts Annual Star Ratings 2026 for Travel Insurance.

 

·         For 2026 the number of policies that achieved a five-star stands at 159 for annual policies and 153 for single trip policies, with 144 annual policies achieving a four-star and 134 for single trip policies, and 119 achieving a three-star for annual policies and 121 for single trip policies.

·         The number of products assessed has risen, with an additional 22 policies in the market.

·         Over 100 fields of information per individual product were collected for the policies.

 

The products awarded Five-, Four- or Three-Star Ratings offer the most comprehensive range of standout features and competitive limits, which set them apart from the rest of the market.

 

Moneyfacts has been analysing data for more than 35 years, with the instantly recognisable Moneyfacts badge of quality helping inform consumers when comparing Travel Insurance.

 

Nine out of 10 people agree that a Star Rating from an independent and impartial company could influence their decision in considering taking out a Financial Services product.* (*Source: Moneyfacts Group Plc, Financial Services online consumer survey 2/25).

A brilliant year for Moneyfacts Travel Insurance Star Ratings 2026

Moneyfacts is pleased to announce the Moneyfacts Annual Star Ratings 2026 for Travel Insurance.

 

·         For 2026 the number of policies that achieved a five-star stands at 159 for annual policies and 153 for single trip policies, with 144 annual policies achieving a four-star and 134 for single trip policies, and 119 achieving a three-star for annual policies and 121 for single trip policies.

·         The number of products assessed has risen, with an additional 22 policies in the market.

·         Over 100 fields of information per individual product were collected for the policies.

 

The products awarded Five-, Four- or Three-Star Ratings offer the most comprehensive range of standout features and competitive limits, which set them apart from the rest of the market.

 

Moneyfacts has been analysing data for more than 35 years, with the instantly recognisable Moneyfacts badge of quality helping inform consumers when comparing Travel Insurance.

 

Nine out of 10 people agree that a Star Rating from an independent and impartial company could influence their decision in considering taking out a Financial Services product.* (*Source: Moneyfacts Group Plc, Financial Services online consumer survey 2/25).

VIEW THE FULL LIST OF 2026 AWARDED PRODUCTS – PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR TRAVEL INSURANCE.

 

VIEW THE FULL LIST OF 2026 AWARDED PRODUCTS – PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR TRAVEL INSURANCE.

 

Samantha Owens, Star Ratings and Personal Finance Analytics Manager at Moneyfacts, said:

“Holidays are a chance to relax and getting the right travel insurance can take away some of the stress, knowing that you are covered should the worst happen. Whether a mini-break or a long-haul escape insurance can be the difference between being able to carry on with a relaxing holiday or having plans ruined beyond repair.

“The annual Moneyfacts Travel Insurance Star Ratings highlights those products that are the most complete, having the widest range of features and most competitive limits. They allow the customer to narrow their search and focus their attention on the most suitable cover for them within their budget.”

Samantha Owens, Star Ratings and Personal Finance Analytics Manager at Moneyfacts, said:

“Holidays are a chance to relax and getting the right travel insurance can take away some of the stress, knowing that you are covered should the worst happen. Whether a mini-break or a long-haul escape insurance can be the difference between being able to carry on with a relaxing holiday or having plans ruined beyond repair.

“The annual Moneyfacts Travel Insurance Star Ratings highlights those products that are the most complete, having the widest range of features and most competitive limits. They allow the customer to narrow their search and focus their attention on the most suitable cover for them within their budget.”

Numerous features are considered when assessing the ratings, and some of these include:

Numerous features are considered when assessing the ratings, and some of these include:

Travel Insurance:

 

Travel Insurance:

 

  • Age limits
  • Trip length
  • Medical cover
  • Cancellation/curtailment cover
  • Travel abandonment
  • Travel delay cover
  • Baggage cover
  • Valuables limits
  • Travel delay claim time
  • Missed departure cover
  • Missed connection cover
  • Ski equipment cover

 

  • Age limits
  • Trip length
  • Medical cover
  • Cancellation/curtailment cover
  • Travel abandonment
  • Travel delay cover
  • Baggage cover
  • Valuables limits
  • Travel delay claim time
  • Missed departure cover
  • Missed connection cover
  • Ski equipment cover

 

  • Wedding cover
  • Personal liability cover
  • Personal accident cover
  • End supplier failure
  • Scheduled airline failure
  • Winter sports
  • Business trips
  • Cruise cover
  • Excesses
  • Cash cover
  • Pet care cover
  • Golf cover

 

  • Wedding cover
  • Personal liability cover
  • Personal accident cover
  • End supplier failure
  • Scheduled airline failure
  • Winter sports
  • Business trips
  • Cruise cover
  • Excesses
  • Cash cover
  • Pet care cover
  • Golf cover

 

Notes to editors

You are welcome to use part or all of this press release, so long as we are sufficiently sourced. We would appreciate a link back to Moneyfactsgroup.co.uk.

Pioneering financial comparison technology for over 35 years, Moneyfacts Group plc is the UK’s leading provider of retail financial product data. Used by virtually every bank and building society in the UK, and supplied to the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Ombudsman Service, HM Treasury, Prudential Regulatory Authority and UK Finance.

Our expert research team monitors the thousands of mortgages, savings, credit card, personal loan, banking, life, pension and investment products in the UK.

Moneyfacts’ Star Ratings highlight the best quality financial products available based on an assessment of all their features and criteria. Moneyfacts Star Ratings logos act as an independent and impartial badge of approval and help customers easily spot which are the better deals to help them make important decisions with confidence.

The growing range of products currently assessed includes:

  • Personal Current Accounts
  • Personal Credit Cards
  • Business Current Accounts
  • Business Credit Cards
  • SIPP and SSAS
  • Equity Release
  • Home Insurance
  • Home Emergency Cover
  • Car Insurance
  • Travel Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Unsecured Personal Loans
  • Landlord Home Insurance
  • Commercial Mortgage.

The growing range of providers currently assessed includes:

  • Personal Savings Easy to Open
  • Personal Current Account Easy to Open

For more information about us please see our key facts.

 

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Notes to editors

You are welcome to use part or all of this press release, so long as we are sufficiently sourced. We would appreciate a link back to Moneyfactsgroup.co.uk.

Pioneering financial comparison technology for over 35 years, Moneyfacts Group plc is the UK’s leading provider of retail financial product data. Used by virtually every bank and building society in the UK, and supplied to the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Ombudsman Service, HM Treasury, Prudential Regulatory Authority and UK Finance.

Our expert research team monitors the thousands of mortgages, savings, credit card, personal loan, banking, life, pension and investment products in the UK.

Moneyfacts’ Star Ratings highlight the best quality financial products available based on an assessment of all their features and criteria. Moneyfacts Star Ratings logos act as an independent and impartial badge of approval and help customers easily spot which are the better deals to help them make important decisions with confidence.

The growing range of products currently assessed includes:

  • Personal Current Accounts
  • Personal Credit Cards
  • Business Current Accounts
  • Business Credit Cards
  • SIPP and SSAS
  • Equity Release
  • Home Insurance
  • Home Emergency Cover
  • Car Insurance
  • Travel Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Unsecured Personal Loans
  • Landlord Home Insurance
  • Commercial Mortgage.

The growing range of providers currently assessed includes:

  • Personal Savings Easy to Open
  • Personal Current Account Easy to Open

For more information about us please see our key facts.

 

Broadcast

Our broadcast suite enables our finance experts to appear in-vision for television, and we regularly comment live on national and regional radio.

To arrange an interview for radio or television, please contact our press department. We have an in-house broadcast room.

 

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