Planet Earth Travel Insurance Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'd give them no stars if possible, absolute con merchants, had to take to ombudsman, but still out of pocket, as apparently as I didnt die my claim isnt valid, taken months to sort what was a simple... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In the throws of returning home to Thailand and the New Thai Pass requires certain documents, one of which is travel insurance. Planet Earth's (Ken Lewis) after issuing the policy then sent me... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Planet Earth Travel Insurance as a company appear OK, but try making a claim against their underwriters, you can forget it. The small print is impossible to negotiate. Tried making a claim for missed... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Woeful experience. Delayed luggage cover refused payout. Seemed a perfectly valid claim - but diddled in the small print. Loads of admin undertaken gathering documents, 6 weeks wait for a service r... See more

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Travel Insurance services for residents of the United Kingdom - Policies for people aged 85yrs or younger.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed to cancel my insurance

I needed to cancel my insurance within the 14 day cooling off period; the phone was answered promptly and Ken was really friendly and efficient and explained the process well. I’d definitely look to use them again when I need to re-book travel insurance

December 14, 2022
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thank you for your kind comments. We look forward to being of service in the future

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely shocking customer service

Absolutely shocking customer service! Phoned to ask about progress with claim. They would get back to me they said. Guess what they did not. I phoned again and this time was told apparently I sent my claim to the wrong address even though this was the address printed on the form. Fortunately I had taken the precaution if sending recorded delivery so it was found. Then they rejected it stating there was no provision for delay. The problem was my flight was cancelled not delayed. I am still awaiting payment of a claim.
It is worth pointing out that this company works a “diversion” tactic and claims are dealt with my ETI services. Have a look at reviews for ETI services, as it is the worst company I have seen reviews for!
Don’t go near either Planet Earth or ETI services!

November 30, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Dear Mr Cramond, we are sorry to learn that you have been dissatisfied with the service that you have received since submitting your claim. It appears that assessment of your claim was initially delayed due to you downloading the wrong claim form from the ETI/ERGO website. The underwriters use 2 different claim handling companies for the schemes they offer. We have asked ETI to review your claim in light of your comments regarding this being a cancellation rather than a delay. You will be hearing from them shortly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ken...what can i say about Ken...

Ken..what can i say about Ken... he was so polite and helpful, very professional,i wish all customer service workers were like him.

November 22, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Thank you for kind words, we will make sure Ken is made aware of this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and honest information - very helpful

The information was given in a clear and helpful way.
It was comprehensive, with all the pros and cons explained. The agent was knowledgeable, friendly, professional and transparent. I am pleased to recommend Planet Earth

November 18, 2022
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Thank you for your kind review.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Holiday cancellation

We had to cancel a recent holiday due to the unforeseen illness of my mother,leading to us having to make a claim. Our claim was dealt with within a week of submission (we sent everything by recorded delivery) and within 3 days we received a refund of our holiday costs to our bank account. Excellent service provided and no nonsense correspondence from Jarrod. Thank you.

November 16, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to see that you received excellent service from the claims team. We will make sure they are made aware of this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The sales staff are excellent

The sales staff are excellent, always knowledgeable and helpful in finding the right policy to meet our needs. Prices are competitive and value for money.

November 14, 2022
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Thank you for your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had more complex travel insurance…

I had more complex travel insurance requirements than normal - length of cover required, health, age etc.
I found Jeremy at Planet Earth extremely helpful in guiding me through these issues and coming up with solutions than very much met my needs.
To cap it the price quoted was very competitive.
I spoke to many providers and have no hesitation in saying Planet Earth were streets ahead so I would thoroughly recommend others to consider using them.

November 10, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Thank you for your kind review, I will make sure Jeremy is made aware of this.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ken Lewis was extremely helpful.

Ken Lewis was extremely helpful.
My experience with my holiday insurance was really quick and exactly what I asked for.
Would recommend Planet Earth to family and friends.

November 9, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Thank you for leaving such a nice review. We will make sure Ken is aware of this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I phoned the helpline and spoke to a real person (Ken) who was able to answer my questions directly, this allowed the insurance product to be tailored to my needs. Good service and well a priced product.

November 2, 2022
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Thank you for your kind review.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easiest cover ever

I had been recommended this insurance company by my holiday agent. Having had travel policies previously with other companies which seemed to take a time going through personal information and also being on the phone to them for ages, this phone call to the Planet Earth agent made the process including the price easy. I would certainly use this company again as speaking to them simplified the whole application process.

October 28, 2022
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Thank you for purchasing your policy and for your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Managed to talk to an agent quite…

Managed to talk to an agent quite quickly. Ken was very helpful at amending my travel insurance and forwarding the new documents.

November 1, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Thank you for your nice review, we are pleased to see that you were happy with the service we provided when you called us to amend your policy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and helpful service!

I have been using this company for a number of years now and have always received great service. Jeremy and Ken have always been very friendly and helpful during our phone conversations. I've also been impressed by how quickly the relevant paperwork arrives in the post.

October 27, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Dear Mr Pritchard, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We will pass your kind comments onto Jeremy and Ken

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Claim for travel disruption ignored

I sent in my claim on July 14th via post following the instructions on my insurance documents. No acknowledgement or any kind of reply was received. On Sept 17th I followed this up via email and to this date I still have no acknowledgement or reply from the Insurance company.
Is this just a scam and have I been ripped off?

September 17, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Dear Keith, we are sorry if you have had a problem with your claim. If you would like to contact us with your policy number, we will of course investigate this for you - Customer Services

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please do not use this company

My other son feel ill three days ago and I am still waiting for a case reference I emailed all my details and had a response asking for a telephone number which I sent right away but still await a case reference they clearly do not have enough staff to deal with the amount of policies they sell I have had to pay out over £1700 dollars so far I can’t wait to see how long it takes to get that refunded. Judging by over reviews I am going to have a long wait. I am leaving another review as they seem to responded to these reviews quicker than they respond to the emergency email address

October 27, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good telephone contact

A very good telephone manner, I did not feel rushed or that all the company wanted was a sale. Clear helpful guidance ensuring I understood the product offered by the company.

September 9, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Thank you for your review, we are pleased to see that were happy with the service provided when you called us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ken was extremely helpful when renewing…

Ken was extremely helpful when renewing my policy.
Very polite and has a good sense of humor
With his advice I was able to save a substantial amount on my annual premium.

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October 26, 2022
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Reply from Planet Earth Travel Insurance

Thank you for leaving such a nice review.

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