Coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel insurance

FlexAccount Travel insurance has changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Make sure you read the Summary of Changes document as this forms part of your policy.

You are no longer covered for cancelling your trip due to COVID-19 or a pandemic, before you travel, unless it is for medical reasons. This applies to all trips booked, or new accounts opened, on or after 1 January 2021.

For more information about travel insurance during coronavirus, read our travel and coronavirus information page.

Important information

FlexAccount Travel insurance isn't available to new members anymore. There are a couple of things you need to do to make sure your FlexAccount Travel Insurance continues year on year – it’s worth checking these before you claim.

What to do in the event of an emergency

In the event of illness or accident abroad, (where costs are likely to be greater than £500) or in any other emergency situation (such as the loss of a passport) Please call us immediately on:

  • 01413 49 01 09 (UK) 
  • + 44 1413 49 01 09 (abroad)

Please state that you are a Nationwide FlexAccount customer.

Our emergency assistance provides 24-hour worldwide emergency travel cover. This includes medical assistance and personal travel referral services for Nationwide FlexAccount holders travelling outside the UK.

Nationwide FlexAccount Travel Insurance is provided by UK Insurance Limited†, so they will be looking after your claim for you

What happens next

An experienced co-ordinator in the UK will help with your enquiry. Most of our co-ordinators are multilingual, so they can talk to the doctors and hospital staff abroad. They’ll make sure:

  • Hospitals are contacted and necessary fees guaranteed
  • Medical advisers are consulted about your return journey to the UK
  • Where medically necessary, assistance is provided when you reach the UK

You may also call the assistance services for information relating to emergency health matters when travelling abroad. 

The 24-hour assistance service and claims for travel medical assistance are handled by UK Insurance Limited†

For non-emergencies and existing claims

Call us as soon as possible on:


  • 0800 051 01 64 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm)

For a non-emergency related claim, please notify UK Insurance Limited † of the claim in the first instance. In the event that you have two policies, you should inform both insurers at the same time of the claim.

†UK & European Travel Insurance is provided for FlexAccount is provided by U K Insurance Limited, Registered Office: The Wharf, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4AZ. Registered in England No:1179980. U K Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority.

Worldwide Travel Insurance is provided for FlexPlus by U K Insurance Limited, Registered Office: The Wharf, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4AZ. Registered in England No:1179980. U K Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority.