Storstrøm Forsikring g/s
Storstrøm Forsikring
Storstrøm Forsikring is a travel insurance for the Denmark market with no online purchase and limited assistance availability.
Direct payment
For hospitalization requiring inpatient treatment, a doctor arranges further treatment and possible transfer directly with the hospital/treating doctor on the insurer's behalf. For treatment not requiring hospitalization, the insured pays upfront and is reimbursed after submitting a medical certificate, copies of prescriptions, an expense list and original invoices.
Geographic scope
Worldwide
The policy covers trips anywhere in the world. Domestic trips within Denmark are covered only for specific sections (recall of relatives, sickness companion, baggage delay, and cancellation insurance if chosen) - other cover such as illness/hospitalization abroad does not apply within Denmark.
Unique selling points
- Unlimited sum insured for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation abroad, with no fixed monetary cap on the core illness/injury cover.
- Covers many adventure and extreme sports (mountaineering, parachuting, scuba diving, rafting, martial arts, etc.) as part of the standard annual policy, without requiring a special sports add-on.
- Optional ski/winter sports add-on offers unlimited daily compensation for ruined holiday days due to injury, beyond typical fixed caps seen in the market.
Coverage limits
Medical expenses (illness/injury, death and repatriation)
unlimited
Unlimited sum insured for reasonable and necessary costs abroad due to acute illness or injury, including death and repatriation, subject to listed exclusions (e.g. chronic conditions without pre-approval).
Emergency medical treatment abroad
unlimited
Covers treatment by a doctor authorised in the country visited and doctor-prescribed medicine, with unlimited sum insured subject to policy exclusions.
Hospitalization
unlimited
Doctor-prescribed hospital stay and treatment in a two-bed room is covered with an unlimited sum insured, unless another arrangement has been agreed with the insurer's doctor.
Outpatient treatment
unlimited
Outpatient doctor consultations and prescribed medicine abroad are covered under the same unlimited sum insured as the general illness/injury cover.
Emergency dental treatment / physiotherapy / chiropractic
DKK 5,000
Necessary acute pain-relieving dental treatment abroad is covered up to 5,000 DKK per person (max 1,000 DKK for chewing-related damage); specialist treatment (e.g. crown/root canal) requires pre-approval. Doctor-prescribed physiotherapy/chiropractic treatment is covered up to 5 treatments and max 5,000 DKK in total.
Medical transport to treatment site
unlimited
Ambulance transport from the site of illness/accident to the treatment site, and onward sick transport to the nearest suitable treatment facility, are covered under the unlimited sum insured.
Medical repatriation transport to Denmark
unlimited
Transport home to Denmark by regular transport, ambulance or ambulance aircraft is covered with an unlimited sum insured; the insurer chooses the mode of transport and arranges the repatriation.
Repatriation of remains
unlimited
Transport to Denmark in the event of death is covered under the unlimited sum insured for illness/injury and death.
Search and rescue
DKK 300,000
Covers necessary costs of searching for the insured (up to 14 days, within 50 km of the last known location) and rescue/pick-up once located, after being reported missing to police for at least 24 hours. Maximum 100,000 DKK per insured person, maximum 300,000 DKK per event; a 10% deductible applies (minimum 2,500 DKK).
COVID-19 treatment
No limit stated
No specific mention of COVID-19 treatment coverage was found in the reviewed policy documents.
Pre-existing / chronic conditions
Conditional
Treatment of chronic or existing illnesses is only covered if a prior medical approval (forhåndsgodkendelse) has been obtained where, within 2 months before departure, the insured was hospitalised, assessed/treated by a doctor, had medication changed, or was placed on a waiting list. Without approval, related treatment within 2 months (EU/EEA) or 6 months (rest of world) before departure is excluded.
Ski and other winter sports cover (add-on)
unlimited
Optional add-on providing unlimited economic compensation (trip price per day) for ruined holiday days if the insured is hospitalised, repatriated, recalled home, or becomes acutely ill/injured and cannot pursue the trip's main purpose. Also refunds pre-paid, non-refundable planned activities/rented equipment (max 2,000 DKK) and rental of replacement sports equipment for delayed baggage (max 1,000 DKK/day, total max 3,000 DKK).
Dangerous/adventure sports cover
unlimited
Training or participation in listed dangerous sports (e.g. motor/ATV racing, boxing/martial arts, bungee jumping, mountain climbing, parachuting, hang-gliding, paragliding, rafting, scuba diving) is covered as standard, under the same unlimited sum insured, without needing a separate add-on. Professional sport and expeditions remain excluded.
Pregnancy, birth and premature birth
unlimited
Treatment related to pregnancy and birth is covered up to one month before the expected due date; treatment of a baby born more than one month early is also covered under the unlimited sum insured.
Liability for damage to rented holiday accommodation
DKK 2,000,000
Covers legal liability as a private person for damage to inventory/building parts of a rented holiday home, hotel room, tent or mobile home/caravan while in the insured's custody, up to 2,000,000 DKK per event. This is a limited liability cover for rented holiday accommodation, not a general third-party personal liability cover.
Security bond / bail assistance
DKK 100,000
Provides an interest-free loan of up to 100,000 DKK to post security/bail to release the insured or their belongings from detention by local authorities. This is a bail-bond facility, not general legal expenses/legal aid cover.
24/7 assistance hotline
No limit stated
The policy instructs the insured to report any claim situation immediately via storstrom.dk or by phone, but the reviewed documents do not explicitly state that the hotline operates 24/7.
Key conditions
Assistance call deadline
Any situation that may give rise to a claim must be reported immediately to Storstrøm Forsikring via storstrom.dk or by phone (55 55 88 88).
Unauthorized treatment
Costs are excluded if the insured does not follow the instructions of the treating doctor or the company's doctor, if transport is not approved by the insurer, or if the insured refuses repatriation once the company's doctor has decided it can take place.
Purchase while abroad
The reviewed documents do not address purchasing the policy while already abroad; the travel insurance is established as an addition to home contents insurance (indboforsikring) held in Denmark and covers the same group of persons.
Chronic conditions
Pre-approval (forhåndsgodkendelse) is required for chronic or existing illnesses that within the last 2 months before departure led to hospitalisation, doctor assessment/treatment (not routine control), a change of medication, or being placed on a waiting list; approval applies only to the specific trip.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy and birth are covered up to one month before the expected due date; treatment of a baby born more than one month prematurely is also covered.
Pre-existing condition exclusions
Treatment of chronic or pre-existing illnesses/conditions is excluded unless pre-approved, and is also excluded if the insured has not sought treatment, has been refused or given up treatment, is on a waiting list, or has missed check-up appointments within the last six months.
Coverage duration limit
The annual travel policy covers each trip for up to 60 days. According to the March 2026 terms, the period can be extended up to 90 days by agreement and for an additional premium (the January 2026 version of the terms instead states an extension up to 180 days), so the exact maximum extendable period may vary by policy version.
Policy specifics
Ski sports coverage
Optional add-on providing compensation for lost holiday days if insured cannot ski due to injury, plus coverage for ski lift passes and equipment rental
SourceTrip cancellation insurance
Optional add-on covering trip cancellation expenses from booking until departure for covered reasons such as illness
SourceMedical pre-assessment for pre-existing conditions
Pre-existing conditions requiring treatment/hospitalization within 2 months before departure or new conditions without medical consultation before departure require prior medical assessment by insurer
SourceEmergency transport coordination by external provider
Insurance does not arrange or pay directly for repatriation transport; instead coordinates through external alarm center (SOS International or equivalent) who select transport method and arrange logistics
SourceMaximum trip duration
Annual travel insurance covers trips up to 60 days per individual trip; coverage period can be extended up to 90 days total with agreement and premium supplement
SourceTravel to restricted destinations not covered
No coverage for trips to destinations where Seruminstitut (Danish State Serum Institute) or similar Danish public authority advises against travel, including areas with war, civil unrest, etc.
SourceLimited coverage for domestic travel in Denmark
Annual travel insurance provides reduced coverage for holiday trips within Denmark compared to international trips
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