Smart Money People Logo

World First Travel Insurance: Travel insurance reviews

4.84
Based on 2,521 reviews, last reviewed 12th Nov 2025
100% decrease in 5 star reviews
in the past 90 days
No new 1 star reviews
in the past 90 days
See only 5 star reviews
87%
See only 4 star reviews
11%
See only 3 star reviews
1%
See only 2 star reviews
0%
See only 1 star reviews
1%

Latest highest rating:

5

Lovely, friendly and knowledgeable sales person who... Lovely, friendly and knowledgeable sales person who went through every step with us when explaining everything from start to finish. Reviewed on: 12th November 2025
Nick S's avatar
Nick S

Latest lowest rating:

1

Very bad! Very bad!!! No compensation. All evidence provided Reviewed on: 28th August 2025
Waqas Gago Ali's avatar
Waqas Gago Ali

About this product

World First travel insurance provides cover for a range of trips.

You can choose from single trip or annual cover and there’s complimentary cover for over 150 sports and activities. There are specialist cover options available including medical, backpacker and cruise.

World First travel insurance reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used World First before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

World First Travel Insurance Travel insurance reviews (2521)

Review of the World First Travel Insurance, Travel insurance:

Friendly and well informed staff

5
Medical screening made easy, lots of questions but sensible ones. Premiums reflect the screening they are very competitive and much better than some of the companies that I tried. Staff seemed well trained and helpful Reviewed on: 1st August 2019

Good for long term health conditions

4
Reasonable price for people with long term health conditions Reviewed on: 29th August 2020

Australia cover

5
First travel should be called first choice as it’s ours when we need insurance. Easy policy to fill out and lots of info and telephone numbers, in the event we need to use them.Well done to the team for providing us with piece of mind, knowing our family is protected. Reviewed on: 29th August 2020

Fantastic service

5
They are very helpful and informative Reviewed on: 29th August 2020

Quick, easy, reliable.

5
World first gave me a first class experience Reviewed on: 28th August 2020

Easy to understand insurance

5
Easy to understand and good value insurance Reviewed on: 28th August 2020

Travel with confidence travel world wide

5
reliable company, good customer service, competitive rates. Reviewed on: 28th August 2020

Waste of money. Cheap insurance but no pay out.

1
Bought travel insurance. Covid 19 cancelled the holiday. No payout and World First refused to postpone the insured week. Reviewed on: 28th August 2020

Excellent service

4
I used world first for travel to Australia and New Zealand and also more recently the Philippines and was happy with their cover Reviewed on: 28th August 2020

Good value and reliable

4
I've used them a couple of times now, luckily without ever needing to claim. Getting the quotes and setting up the policies has been straightforwards each time. Reviewed on: 27th August 2020

Highly recommended

5
World First Travel were there for me when I needed them after my previous provider declined to cover me for an existing condition. Reviewed on: 27th August 2020