We're changing FlexPlus travel insurance to Aviva

You should save or print the following documents about how the policy will change under Aviva.

The new Aviva travel insurance policy will still be a worldwide family travel insurance. However, there will be some changes to what and who is covered.

The main changes include:

• If you’re aged 70 or over, you’ll now be covered as standard.
  You won’t need to arrange a separate age extension upgrade.
• The definition of dependents is changing.
  From under 24 and in full-time education to under 23, regardless of whether they’re in full-time education.
• Some types of cover will no longer be available.
  You won’t be covered for weddings, business travel and air miles.
• What the upgrades cover and how long they last will change.
  If you have upgrades with U K Insurance Limited, they will not automatically renew with Aviva. If you need cover for pre-existing medical conditions, you’ll need to contact Aviva and complete their medical screening after the move.
• How you claim will depend on when you're claiming for.
  If you have an existing claim registered with U K Insurance Limited for events that happened before 1 May 2024, they’ll continue to manage them with you. This is the case even if you move to the new Aviva travel insurance policy on 1 May 2024.

We'll be changing our travel insurance provider from U K Insurance Limited to Aviva Insurance Limited on 1 May 2024, but this will come into effect for different customers at different times.

If you open a new FlexPlus current account from 1 May 2024, you'll be covered by Aviva.

If you have a FlexPlus current account already and don’t have any travel insurance upgrades, we’ll automatically move you over to Aviva on 1 May 2024.

If you have a travel insurance upgrade that expires on or after 1 May 2024, you’ll continue to be covered by U K Insurance Limited under your current policy until your upgrade expires.

We’ll make sure you’re kept up to date on the change. If you have an upgrade that expires on or after 1 May 2024, you’ll be contacted by Aviva before your upgrade expires to let you know what you need to do.

You can check whether you have any travel insurance upgrades with U K Insurance Limited on their online portal (opens in a new window) or by calling them on 0800 051 01 54. You can find instructions on how to register for the portal as well as opening hours on our travel insurance page.

Cover for those aged 70 or over will be a standard feature of the Aviva policy, so you won't need to purchase an upgrade for this. However, if you need cover for pre-existing medical conditions, you'll need to contact Aviva and complete their medical screening after the move.

You can cancel an upgrade with U K Insurance Limited at any time. However, you’ll only get a refund for your upgrade if:

• the upgrade’s cover has not started, or
• you cancel within 14 days of the purchase date (or the date you receive your documents, whichever is later).

Also nobody covered by your travel insurance can have travelled or claimed. Upgrades cancelled at any other time will not be refunded.

To cancel an upgrade, visit their online portal (opens in a new window) or call them on 0800 051 01 54.

You have 3 options if you're not happy with the move to Aviva.

You can change your FlexPlus current account to another Nationwide current account at any time. You'll lose the benefits of a FlexPlus including worldwide family travel and mobile phone insurance, plus UK and European breakdown cover.

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We really hope you want to stay with us. But if you decide to switch, the Current Account Switch Service offers a secure and easy way to switch your current account in 7 working days.

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We'll be sorry to see you go, but you can close your account using our Internet Bank, by visiting your local branch or by post. Any overdraft, as well as any outstanding fees and charges, will need to be repaid before you can close your account.

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