A report by Which? Holiday says that four out of eleven European airlines are ignoring a EU ruling that says they cannot automatically add insurance at the time of booking.
The four airlines flouting the regulation which came into force last November have been named as EasyJet, Jet2, Monarch and Air Berlin. Which? Holiday notes that insurance is included automatically when booking flights through these airlines, leaving consumers having to untick the box to opt out of the insurance.
Which? Holiday also noted that while they are acting whithin regulations, airlines BA, Ryanair and Wizz single trip policies, offered at time of ticket purchase, do not give consumers the best cover for value.
In summing up customers are requested to check the insurance that they need and shop around for a policy that offers adequate cover. It is worth bearing in mind that insurance offered by airlines always has restrictions for pre-existing medical conditions and some policies will not cover passengers over 65 years old, so always check first before buying.
Which? Holiday editor Laura Cowan offers the following advice:
“Buying insurance at the same time as your flights may seem like an easy and convenient option. But if you’ve already got an insurance policy, or it doesn’t provide the right amount of cover for you, it’s as useless as no cover at all.”
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