
Alm. Brand Travel insurance (Rejseforsikring Basis)
Underwritten by Alm. Brand Forsikring A/S · Denmark
travel insurance from Alm. Brand for the Denmark market, with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Verified Sep 1, 2026 · Terms dated 2026-04Sources
Unique selling points
24/7 emergency assistance from SOS International, which can arrange direct/cashless settlement with hospitals abroad for serious illness or injury.
Includes psychological crisis counseling both on the trip and after returning home (up to 10 hours), plus up to 5 hours for close relatives in Denmark.
Standard Basis package already includes cover for interrupted mini-holidays within Denmark of at least one overnight stay, not just trips abroad.
Optional 'No deductible on rental car' add-on covers the excess payable to the rental company after a liability or collision-damage claim on a rented car or motorcycle abroad.
Flexible geographic choice at purchase between Europe-only or full Worldwide cover, letting customers match the price to their travel pattern.
Coverage limits
Medical expenses (illness and injury)
Covered
Covers doctor visits, prescribed medicine, hospital treatment/operations and other acute medical expenses arising from acute illness or injury during the trip; no single overall sum is stated in the policy for this core cover, but hospital treatment is limited to standard hospital class (2-bed room) unless a private hospital is pre-approved by Alm. Brand/SOS.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.4 Sygdom og tilskadekomst
I tilfælde af akut opstået sygdom* eller tilskadekomst dækker forsikringen følgende sygeudgifter*, i den rejseperiode forsikringen dækker, jf. punkt 1.3
Emergency treatment by doctor
Covered
Covers expenses for acute treatment by a locally practicing doctor and medicine prescribed by that doctor; the treating doctor must be authorized in the country of treatment.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.4 Sygdom og tilskadekomst
Udgifter til akut lægehjælp hos en på stedet behandlende læge og udgifter til medicin, der er ordineret af den behandlende læge.
Hospital stay and treatment
Covered
Covers lawfully doctor-ordered hospital stay and treatment including operations at public and private hospitals, limited to costs equivalent to standard hospital class (2-bed room); full private-hospital cover requires prior approval from Alm. Brand/SOS; cover runs until the insured can be discharged or transported home.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.4 Sygdom og tilskadekomst
Udgifter til lægeordineret ophold på sygehus og sygehusbehandling inkl. operationer. Der dækkes udgifter til behandling på offentlige og private hospitaler, dog maksimalt udgifter til behandling og ophold svarende til almindelig sygehusklasse (2-sengsstue) i det pågældende land.
Ambulant/outpatient treatment costs
Covered
Covers reasonable extra costs for doctor-ordered hotel stay (incl. nursing assistance, special diet) when treatment that would otherwise require hospitalization can instead be carried out on an outpatient basis, plus transport costs for outpatient treatment and check-ups.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.4 Sygdom og tilskadekomst
Forsikringen dækker ekstraudgifter til lægeordineret hotelophold, herunder ekstraudgifter til sygeplejebistand, diætmad m.m., hvis en behandling, der ellers ville kræve sygehusindlæggelse, kan foregå ambulant.
Emergency pain-relief dental treatment
DKK 30K
Covers reasonable, necessary and documented costs of temporary pain-relieving dental treatment abroad, up to 30,000 DKK per insured person.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.4 Sygdom og tilskadekomst
Forsikringen dækker rimelige, nødvendige og dokumenterede udgifter til midlertidig smertestillende tandbehandling med indtil 30.000 kr. pr. sikret
Sickness and repatriation transport
Covered
Covers reasonable costs for sickness and repatriation transport, incl. ambulance transport, in case of acute illness, serious injury or death, provided the treating doctor abroad and Alm. Brand/SOS agree that transfer to the home country or another suitable treatment location is required.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.5 Syge- og hjemtransport
Forsikringen dækker rimelige udgifter til sikredes* syge- og hjemtransport inkl. ambulancetransport i tilfælde af akut opstået sygdom*, alvorlig tilskadekomst eller død.
Medical evacuation and repatriation transport
Covered
No limit stated
Covers reasonable costs for the insured's medical sickness and repatriation transport, incl. ambulance transport, in case of acute illness, serious injury or death, provided the treating doctor abroad and Alm. Brand/SOS agree that transfer to the home country or another suitable treatment location is required. No fixed maximum sum is stated for this benefit.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.5 Syge- og hjemtransport
Forsikringen dækker rimelige udgifter til sikredes* syge- og hjemtransport inkl. ambulancetransport i tilfælde af akut opstået sygdom*, alvorlig tilskadekomst eller død.
Repatriation of remains
Covered
Covers repatriation in case of death, including legally required measures such as embalming and a zinc coffin, or cremation costs; if burial takes place locally at relatives' request, compensation is limited to the cost that repatriation would have had.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.5 Syge- og hjemtransport
Forsikringen dækker hjemtransport ved dødsfald inkl. udgifter til lovbefalede foranstaltninger, f.eks. balsamering og zinkkiste eller udgifter til kremering.
Search and rescue
DKK 100K
Covers reasonable, necessary and documented search-and-rescue costs within a 50 km radius of the insured's last known location, for up to 14 days, with a limit of 100,000 DKK per insured per trip and a combined maximum of 300,000 DKK per event; a deductible of 5,000 DKK applies to every claim under this cover.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.11 Eftersøgning og redning
Forsikringen dækker, i indtil 14 dage, rimelige, nødvendige og dokumenterede udgifter med højst 100.000 kr. pr. sikret. pr. rejse, og maks. 300.000 kr. pr. begivenhed tilsammen.
COVID-19 treatment
No limit stated
The policy does not specify a dedicated COVID-19 benefit; any cover would depend on the general acute-illness provisions.
Pre-existing/chronic conditions
Conditional
Chronic or pre-existing conditions present before departure are excluded unless the condition can be characterized as 'stable' (no hospitalization, non-control treatment, or change in treatment/medication within the 2 months before departure); a medical pre-assessment (available from 2 months before travel) determines whether the insured has full, partial or no cover for the condition on the trip.
Section: 2 Rejseforsikring > 2.3 Generelle undtagelser
Kroniske lidelser eller lidelser, der var til stede før afrejsen fra Danmark. Medmindre lidelsen kan karakteriseres som stabil.
Winter sports (skiing) cover
Conditional
Medical/accident cover applies to on-piste skiing/snowboarding as an ordinary sport; skiing/snowboarding outside a ski resort's marked/prepared area (off-piste) is explicitly excluded. A separate optional add-on, 'Ødelagt skiferie' (Ruined ski holiday), pays compensation or a replacement trip if injury prevents skiing during the holiday.
Section: 2 Rejseforsikring > 2.3 Generelle undtagelser
Skade som følge af, at sikrede* har kørt på ski/snowboard uden for et skisportssteds område/de præparerede skiløjper (off-piste).
Dangerous sports cover
Optional
Optional add-on ('Farlig sport') that lifts the general exclusion for a defined list of activities including kitesurfing, skydiving, motor racing (incl. training), paragliding, hang gliding, gliding, scuba diving, cycle racing, triathlon, trekking/mountain climbing, bouldering up to 10 m, and ice hockey.
Section: 8 Farlig sport > 8.1 Hvad dækker forsikringen?
Forsikringen udvides til at omfatte skade som følge af sikredes* deltagelse i kitesurfing, faldskærmsudspring, motorløb inkl. træning, paragliding, hanggliding, svæveflyvning, dykning med dykkerflaske, cykelløb, triatlon, trekking eller klatring i bjergterræn, bouldering i maks. 10 meters højde og ishockey.
Pregnancy complications
No limit stated
The policy does not specify a dedicated benefit for pregnancy complications.
Rental accommodation liability
Covered
Covers legal liability for damage to inventory or building parts of a rented vacation home that was in the insured's care, subject to a 1,500 DKK deductible per claim (the higher deductible applies if another applies to the policy). If the insured also holds Alm. Brand contents insurance (Indboforsikring), that policy separately covers liability abroad up to 3,000,000 DKK for property damage and 10,000,000 DKK for personal injury under its own terms.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.8 Ferieboligansvar
Herudover dækker Rejseforsikringen tilfælde, hvor en sikret person pådrager sig et juridisk ansvar for skade på inventar eller bygningsdele i den lejede feriebolig*, når det beskadigede har været i sikredes varetægt. For denne dækning gælder dog en selvrisiko* på 1.500 kr. af enhver skade.
Security deposit / legal costs guarantee
DKK 250K
Covers a security deposit/bail for payment of the insured's attorney costs and claims from local authorities arising from disputes during the trip, up to a maximum of 250,000 DKK.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.9 Sikkerhedsstillelse
Forsikringen dækker sikkerhedsstillelse/kaution for betaling af sikredes* advokatomkostninger... Der kan højst stilles sikkerhed for 250.000 kr.
24/7 emergency assistance
Covered
SOS International A/S provides round-the-clock emergency assistance for acute serious illness, serious injury, hospitalization, or more than ambulant treatment, reachable at +45 38 48 91 81 / +45 70 10 50 50 or [email protected].
Section: 1 Fællesbestemmelser > 1.5 Ved skade
Gennem Alm. Brands Rejseforsikring yder SOS International assistance ved akut alvorlig sygdom*, alvorlig tilskadekomst, hospitalsindlæggelse eller ved mere end en ambulant behandling.
Evacuation and involuntary stay (political unrest / natural disaster)
DKK 140K
Covers evacuation costs when the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs or similar authority recommends evacuation due to epidemic, war/terror/civil unrest, or natural disaster arising after departure, plus costs of involuntary stay/detainment due to war risk (up to 3 months, 1,500 DKK/day). Combined compensation for evacuation and involuntary stay cannot exceed 140,000 DKK for all insured.
Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.10 Evakuering og ufrivilligt ophold
Erstatning for evakuering og ufrivilligt ophold kan ikke overstige 140.000 kr. for alle sikrede.
Key conditions
Assistance call deadline
SOS International's Alarm Centre (+45 38 48 91 81 / +45 70 10 50 50) must be contacted immediately/as soon as possible for acute assistance needs, and it must be contacted immediately before any search-and-rescue action is arranged, as prior approval of the parties conducting rescue is required or the right to compensation lapses.
Unauthorized treatment
Failure to promptly report theft, robbery, assault or vandalism to the local police can affect the compensation. Full cover for private-hospital treatment requires prior approval from Alm. Brand/SOS. If the insured refuses recommended repatriation once the treating doctor and Alm. Brand/SOS have agreed on it, or does not follow instructions from the treating doctor or Alm. Brand/SOS, resulting extra costs are not covered.
Purchase while abroad
The policy is intended for insured persons with a fixed residence in Denmark, and cover only takes effect from the moment the insured leaves home in Denmark to begin the trip; the policy cannot be taken out after the trip has already started.
Chronic conditions
Chronic conditions are only covered if the condition can be characterized as stable, meaning no hospitalization, non-control treatment, or change in treatment/medication in the 2 months before departure; a medical pre-assessment determines the level of cover.
Pregnancy
The policy does not contain a specific provision on pregnancy or pregnancy-related complications.
Pre-existing condition exclusions
Pre-existing conditions present before departure are excluded from cover unless deemed stable via a medical pre-assessment (available from 2 months before travel), which determines whether cover is full, partial, or none for that condition on the trip.
Coverage duration limit
Under a continuous annual policy, trips are covered for up to 60 days; if a trip exceeds 60 days, only the first 60 days are covered. If a covered claim occurs, cover is automatically extended beyond 60 days until repatriation/return can occur based on a medical assessment.
Direct payment
SOS International provides 24/7 emergency assistance and, for acute serious illness, serious injury or hospitalization requiring more than ambulant treatment, arranges direct payment/cashless settlement with treatment providers where possible.
Territorial scope
Coverage applies to trips outside Denmark; insured must have fixed residence in Denmark
Documents
Policy specifics
Acute medical expenses
Coverage for acute illness or injury sustained during travel outside Denmark
SourceClause 2.2Page 14Section: 2 Rejseforsikring > 2.2 Hvad dækker forsikringen?
Forsikringen træder i kraft, i det øjeblik sikrede* forlader sit hjem for at påbegynde rejsen.
Emergency transport and repatriation
SOS International provides emergency assistance and arranges direct payment for transport and hospitalization where possible
SourceClause 1.5.2Page 10Section: 1 Fællesbestemmelser > 1.5 Ved skade
Gennem Alm. Brands Rejseforsikring yder SOS International assistance ved akut alvorlig sygdom*, alvorlig tilskadekomst, hospitalsindlæggelse eller ved mere end en ambulant behandling.
Homecoming (Hjemkaldelse)
Covers if insured must interrupt vacation and return to Denmark due to death or serious illness in immediate family
SourceClause 3.1.1Page 17Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.1 Hjemkaldelse
Bliver sikrede* hjemkaldt til Danmark og derfor må afbryde sin ferierejse før planlagt, dækker forsikringen dokumenterede og rimelige ekstra transportudgifter for sikrede
Delayed baggage
Covers necessary replacement purchases when baggage is delayed, up to 1,000 DKK per day per delayed suitcase, max 4,000 DKK total
SourceClause 4.3.1Page 25Section: 4 Forsinkelse > 4.3 Bagageforsinkelse
Forsikringen erstatter rimelige og nødvendige erstatningskøb til tøj, sko og toiletartikler med indtil 1.000 kr. pr. påbegyndt døgn pr. forsinket kuffert, dog højest 4.000 kr. i alt pr. forsinket kuffert.
Rental accommodation damage liability
Covers legal liability for damage to rental vacation home inventory or structural elements that were in insured's care
SourceClause 3.8Page 21Section: 3 Rejseforsikring, Basis > 3.8 Ferieboligansvar
Herudover dækker Rejseforsikringen tilfælde, hvor en sikret person pådrager sig et juridisk ansvar for skade på inventar eller bygningsdele i den lejede feriebolig*
Medical pre-approval for chronic conditions
Allows pre-authorization assessment for treatment expenses related to chronic or pre-existing conditions
SourcePage 7Section: Vejledning > Medicinsk forhåndsvurdering – Er dit helbred klar til rejsen?
Lider du af en kronisk sygdom, eller har du en sygdom, der kan kræve behandling på ferien, kan du få foretaget en såkaldt medicinsk forhåndsvurdering, inden du rejser.
Coverage initiation timing
Insurance coverage begins when insured departs home to start the trip
SourceClause 2.2Page 14Section: 2 Rejseforsikring > 2.2 Hvad dækker forsikringen?
Forsikringen træder i kraft, i det øjeblik sikrede* forlader sit hjem for at påbegynde rejsen.
Acute onset requirement
Travel insurance only covers acute onset illness and injury, not chronic or pre-existing conditions
SourcePage 7Section: Vejledning > Hvorfor få en medicinsk forhåndsvurdering?
En rejseforsikring dækker kun akut opstået sygdom* og tilskadekomst.
Claims reporting requirement
Claims must be reported to Almbrand as soon as possible; acute claims contact SOS International emergency center directly
SourceClause 1.5.1Page 10Section: 1 Fællesbestemmelser > 1.5 Ved skade
En skade skal hurtigst muligt anmeldes til Alm. Brand på: Anmeld skade hos dit forsikringsselskab | Alm. Brand (almbrand.dk), Telefon 35 47 47 47
Coverage geography
Insurance covers trips outside Denmark; insured can choose between Europe (including Faroe Islands, Greenland, Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira) or worldwide coverage
SourceClause 1.2Page 8Section: 1 Fællesbestemmelser > 1.2 Hvor dækker forsikringen?
I policen står der, hvilket af følgende geografiske områder forsikringen dækker.
Right of withdrawal
Policyholder has right to withdraw from insurance contract after purchase
SourcePage 8Section: 1 Fællesbestemmelser
Når du har købt en forsikring, har du som forsikringstager* ret til at fortryde dit køb. Det står i forsikringsaftaleloven (§ 34i).
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Alm. Brand Travel insurance