Travel marketplace Skyscanner has teamed up with insurtech Cover Genius to introduce a new travel insurance package.

The package includes a combination of medical, trip cancellation, and airline insolvency cover. This includes protection against travel disruption and sickness caused by COVID-19. It will be available to travellers in a phased rollout in Europe before 50 countries worldwide.

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Those who book directly via Skyscanner in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and also the UK, will be offered the package.

Skyscanner and Cover Genius partnership

The deal was made possible by the integration of XCover, Cover Genius’ global insurance distribution platform. It includes 24.7 emergency medical assistance, repatriation and expenses cover, as well as trip cancellation cover for prepaid travel costs foregone due to COVID-19 and other causes.

Furthermore, XCover enables customers to access personalised and optimised protection to fit unique needs. In addition, it comes with full digital claims management and instant payment of claims.

Tiago Godinho, commercial director at Skyscanner, said: “We’re bringing a new type of insurance product to market with our COVID-19 travel protection. In today’s uncertain and changing travel landscape, the most important thing we can do is to give travellers the confidence they need to plan and book a flight, knowing that they are covered whatever happens. This first of its kind package offers a high level of cover, going as far as reimbursing travellers if they fail a temperature check at their destination, ensuring complete peace of mind for anyone wishing to travel right now. We’re pleased to be partnering with market leader Cover Genius whose technology and end-to-end insurance capability mean that we can reassure travellers globally and help them get back to travelling again.”

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Peter Smith, head of travel partnerships, EMEA at Cover Genius commented: “We’re proud to be partnering with Skyscanner to bring this market leading set of insurance products to travellers worldwide, via XCover, our global insurance distribution platform. Our team has moved swiftly to build new insurance products that offer increased protection for customers dealing with unique circumstances as a result of COVID-19. These new products will not only offer customers personalised coverage and speedy payment of claims, but also provide a sense of safety and security so they can book a vacation and travel again with confidence.”