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Atlantic Travel insurance (Travel Insurance)

Underwritten by Atlantic Insurance Co Public Ltd · Cyprus

travel insurance from Atlantic for the Cyprus market.

Last verified Aug 24, 2026Sources

Unique selling points

No pandemic exclusion under standard travel insurance plans A, B, C and D, unlike many market policies that exclude pandemics outright.

Annual policies available for frequent travellers with increased limits offered upon request.

Worldwide cover including travel to the USA and Canada, available with a premium surcharge rather than a flat exclusion.

Trip cancellation and curtailment cover included for necessarily and unavoidably cancelled trips under plans C and D.

Reimbursement of up to €100 for emergency purchase of essential clothing if luggage is not delivered within 12 hours of arrival.

Coverage limits

Covered

Medical Expenses

€5K

Hospital medical treatment and other expenses as a result of an accident (Section 3) are covered up to €1,000 under Plan A, €2,000 under Plan B, €4,000 under Plan C and €5,000 under Plan D. Medical treatment and other expenses as a result of sickness (Section 4) are covered up to €500 under Plan A, €1,000 under Plan B, €1,500 under Plan C and €2,000 under Plan D. The separate Schengen Visa plan has its own €30,000 ceiling for medical expenses including repatriation, which does not apply to Plans A-D.

Clause SECTION 3; SECTION 4

Section: Travel Insurance Plans > SECTION 3 / SECTION 4

SECTION 3: Medical treatment and other expenses as a result of an accident €1.000 €2.000 €4.000 €5.000 SECTION 4: Medical treatment and other expenses as a result of sickness €500 €1.000 €1.500 €2.000

Covered

Emergency Medical Treatment

€5K

Urgent medical attention and emergency hospital treatment abroad is covered under Sections 3 and 4. For Plans A-D the published limits are €1,000/€2,000/€4,000/€5,000 (accident, Section 3) and €500/€1,000/€1,500/€2,000 (sickness, Section 4). The separate Schengen Visa plan has its own minimum of €30,000, which does not apply to Plans A-D.

Clause SECTION 3; SECTION 4

Section: Travel Insurance Plans > SECTION 3 / SECTION 4

SECTION 3: Medical treatment and other expenses as a result of an accident €1.000 €2.000 €4.000 €5.000 SECTION 4: Medical treatment and other expenses as a result of sickness €500 €1.000 €1.500 €2.000

Covered

Hospitalization

Covered

Hospital medical treatment expenses necessarily incurred outside Cyprus following accidental bodily injury or serious sickness are covered under Sections 3 and 4; no specific sum insured is published.

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Section: What is insured? > Section 3/4

Hospital medical treatment expenses, additional accommodation, travelling and repatriation expenses necessarily incurred outside Cyprus as a direct result of accidental bodily injury

Outpatient Treatment

No limit stated

Not separately specified in the available policy documents.

Excluded

Emergency Dental Treatment

Excluded

Compensation under Sections 3 and 4 shall not be payable for dental treatment.

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Section: Are there any restrictions on cover?

Compensation under Sections 3 and 4 shall not be payable for dental treatment.

Covered

Medical Transport

Covered

Travelling and repatriation expenses necessarily incurred outside Cyprus as a direct result of accidental bodily injury or serious sickness are covered under Sections 3 and 4; no specific sum insured is published outside the Schengen plan's €30,000 ceiling.

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Section: What is insured? > Section 3

Hospital medical treatment expenses, additional accommodation, travelling and repatriation expenses necessarily incurred outside Cyprus as a direct result of accidental bodily injury

Covered

Medical Evacuation

Covered

Repatriation expenses following accidental bodily injury or serious sickness are covered under Sections 3 and 4; the Schengen Visa plan's medical expenses ceiling of €30,000 explicitly includes repatriation expenses.

Medical Expenses (including repatriation expenses) – up to €30.000

Covered

Repatriation of Remains

Covered

Charges for the transport of body or ashes to Cyprus or funeral expenses overseas in the event of death are covered under Sections 3 and 4; no specific sum insured is published.

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Section: What is insured? > Section 3

Charges for the transport of body or ashes to Cyprus or funeral expenses overseas in the event of death

Search and Rescue

No limit stated

Not mentioned in the available policy documents.

Conditional

COVID-19 / Pandemic Treatment

Conditional

There is no pandemic exclusion under standard travel insurance plans A, B, C and D. Under the Schengen Visa plan, pandemic cover is optional, requires a 35% extra premium, and is offered to vaccinated persons only.

No, there is no such exclusion under travel insurance plans A, B, C and D. For those who require such cover under the Schengen Visa plan, there will be a 35% extra charge. Pandemics cover under the Schengen Visa plan is offered to vaccinated persons only.

Excluded

Pre-existing Conditions

Excluded

Any loss, damage or liability resulting from pre-existing disability or illness is excluded, as is any loss or hospitalization from a condition for which the insured is receiving or on a waiting list for in-patient treatment, or has received a terminal prognosis (applicable to Sections 3, 4 and 6).

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Section: What is not insured?

Any loss or damage or any liability of the insured person resulting from pregnancy or confinement or pre-existing disability or illness.

Optional

Winter Sports Cover

Optional

Loss arising from bodily injury sustained while engaged in winter sports is excluded unless the applicable additional premium is paid.

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Section: What is not insured?

Loss arising from bodily injury sustained whilst engaged in winter sports unless the applicable additional premium is paid, or motorcycling.

Excluded

Adventure Sports Cover

Excluded

Loss arising from bodily injury sustained while engaged in racing, motor rallies and competitions, professional sports, mountaineering, pot holing, skin diving, scuba diving, or motorcycling is excluded.

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Section: What is not insured?

Loss arising from bodily injury sustained whilst engaged in racing, motor rallies and competitions, professional sports, mountaineering, pot holing, skin diving, scuba diving or any form of aerial flight except as a passenger in a fully licensed standard type aircraft owned and operated by a recognised airline over an established air route.

Excluded

Pregnancy Complications

Excluded

Any loss, damage or liability of the insured person resulting from pregnancy or confinement is excluded.

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Section: What is not insured?

Any loss or damage or any liability of the insured person resulting from pregnancy or confinement or pre-existing disability or illness.

Covered

Personal Liability

€20K

Section 5 covers accidental injury to any person and accidental loss of or damage to property. Personal liability cover is not provided under Plan A; the published limits are €10,000 under Plan B, €15,000 under Plan C and €20,000 under Plan D. The separate Schengen Visa plan offers up to €10,000. Excludes animals, wilful/malicious/unlawful acts, trade/business/profession, and ownership/use of vehicles, aircraft or watercraft.

Clause SECTION 5

Section: Travel Insurance Plans > SECTION 5

SECTION 5: Personal Liability - €10.000 €15.000 €20.000

Legal Assistance

No limit stated

Not mentioned in the available policy documents.

24/7 Assistance

No limit stated

The available sources list only the head office telephone number; no dedicated 24/7 emergency assistance line is documented.

Key conditions

Assistance call deadline

Not specified in the available policy documents. The insured must immediately notify the Company in writing of any occurrence that may give rise to a claim.

Unauthorized treatment

Not specified in the available policy documents.

Purchase while abroad

Not specified in the available policy documents.

Chronic conditions

Loss or liability resulting from pre-existing disability or illness is excluded, and loss or hospitalization from a condition for which the insured is on a waiting list for in-patient treatment or has received a terminal prognosis is excluded (Sections 3, 4 and 6).

Pregnancy

Any loss, damage or liability resulting from pregnancy or confinement is excluded from cover.

Pre-existing condition exclusions

Pre-existing disabilities or illnesses are excluded, including conditions for which the insured is on a waiting list for treatment or has received a terminal prognosis.

Coverage duration limit

Cover under Section 6 starts when the policy is issued and ends when the planned holiday begins. For all other sections, cover starts when the insured enters the place of departure on the travel date or at policy inception (whichever is later) and ends when the insured returns to the place of departure or upon completion of the number of days specified in the schedule, whichever occurs first.

Direct payment

Not specified in the reviewed sources.

Territorial scope

Worldwide while the insured person is on a trip; an extra 50% surcharge applies for travel to the USA and Canada.

Documents

Policy specifics

Schengen Minimum Medical Coverage

Mandatory minimum of €30,000 for medical expenses and repatriation when applying for Schengen visa

Source

urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment with a minimum coverage of €30.000

Trip Cancellation Coverage

Trip cancellation reimbursement available only under plans C and D for necessarily and unavoidably cancelled trips

Source

Yes, you will be reimbursed if your trip is necessarily and unavoidably cancelled for reasons specified under the policy. This cover is provided only under plans C and D.

Pandemic Coverage Option

No pandemic exclusion under standard travel insurance plans A, B, C and D; Schengen Visa plan requires 35% extra charge for pandemic coverage

Source

No, there is no such exclusion under travel insurance plans A, B, C and D. For those who require such cover under the Schengen Visa plan, there will be a 35% extra charge.

USA and Canada Coverage Surcharge

Travel to USA and Canada available with extra charge of 50% applied to standard premium

Source

Yes, we offer such cover, however, an extra charge of 50% will apply.

Annual Frequent Traveller Plans

Atlantic offers annual policies for frequent travellers with increased limits available upon request

Source

Yes, we can issue annual policies for frequent travellers with increased limits.

Age Coverage Restrictions

No compensation under Section 2 for insured persons under 16 years or over 70 years of age; specific exclusions apply to other sections

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Section: Are there any restrictions on cover?

Compensation under Section 2 shall not be payable for an insured person under 16 years of age or over 70 years of age.

Dental Treatment Exclusion

Compensation under Sections 3 and 4 shall not be payable for dental treatment

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Section: Are there any restrictions on cover?

Compensation under Sections 3 and 4 shall not be payable for dental treatment.

Baggage Theft Police Reporting Requirement

Theft of baggage or personal effects not reported to Police or hotel management invalidates claim (Sections 7 and 8)

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Section: What is not insured? (Continue...)

Theft of baggage or personal effects not reported to the Police or hotel management (applicable to sections 7 and 8).

Cash Loss Police Reporting Requirement

Money losses not reported to Police within 24 hours (with official report obtained) invalidate claims (Sections 7 and 8)

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Section: What is not insured? (Continue...)

Money losses not reported to the Police within 24 hours (relevant report must be obtained) (applicable to sections 7 and 8).

Cash Carrying Restriction

Loss of cash not carried by the insured person is not covered (Sections 7 and 8)

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Section: What is not insured? (Continue...)

Loss of cash not carried by the insured person (applicable to sections 7 and 8).

Coverage Period and Trigger Events

Section 6 (trip cancellation) cover starts immediately when policy issued and terminates on commencement of planned holiday; other sections start when insured enters place of departure on travel date or policy inception (whichever occurs later)

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Section: When does the cover start and end?

The insurance cover under section 6 starts immediately the policy is issued and terminates on commencement of the planned holiday or journey. For all other sections, it starts when the insured person enters the place of departure on the date of commencement of his travel or at the inception of the policy (whichever occurs later)

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