Best Travel Insurance Rankings 2026
Snapshot 2026-09-15. U.S. News 2026: Travelex 4.64 first; Seven Corners 4.31. Cutoff 3.75, 11 firms. Forbes Travel Insured 5.0 is secondary.
Snapshot 2026-09-15. The main table uses U.S. News 2026 Overall scores. Travelex is first at 4.64. Forty-five firms were assessed. The products are sold to U.S. residents. Group premiums sit in the global-insurer rankings. Carriers sit in the airline rankings. Booking sites sit in the online-travel rankings.
U.S. News 2026 Overall
Seven Corners is 4.31. World Nomads is 4.27. Allianz is 4.20. Berkshire Hathaway is 4.10. IMG is 3.80. WorldTrips and Travel Insured both sit at 3.79. Faye is 3.77, Tin Leg 3.76, HTH 3.75 — the cutoff. Bands follow score: 4.50 and up S, 4.27–4.49 A, 4.00–4.26 B, 3.79–3.99 C, 3.75–3.78 D. Sample quotes are the Italy trip on the same page.
| # | Company | U.S. News | Sample solo/couple/family | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travelex | 4.64 | $550 / $594 / $420 | Highest overall; Ultimate solo quote $550 |
| 2 | Seven Corners | 4.31 | $459 / $742 / $788 | International / medical / CFAR; Choice solo $459 |
| 3 | World Nomads | 4.27 | $392 / $783 / $1,371 | Review cites 250+ sports; Epic solo $392 |
| 4 | Allianz | 4.20 | $577 / $844 / $626 | CFAR add-on up to 80%; Premier solo $577 |
| 5 | Berkshire Hathaway | 4.10 | $585 / $778 / $977 | International / affordable list; LuxuryCare solo $585 |
| 6 | IMG | 3.80 | $835 / $886 / $1,209 | Medical / CFAR; iTravelInsured LX solo $835 |
| 7 | WorldTrips | 3.79 | $463 / $620 / $758 | Tied with Travel Insured; page order 7; Elevate solo $463 |
| 8 | Travel Insured | 3.79 | $434 / $760 / $592 | Page order 8; Forbes 2026 score 5.0; Platinum solo $434 |
| 9 | Faye | 3.77 | $340 / $523 / $509 | Three plans from July 2026; solo quote $340 |
| 10 | Tin Leg | 3.76 | $541 / $718 / $872 | Affordable / CFAR; Luxury solo $541 |
| 11 | HTH | 3.75 | $682 / $853 / $957 | Cutoff score 3.75; Preferred solo $682 |
How this list is ranked
Snapshot 2026-09-15. The main table uses U.S. News 2026 Overall ratings. The page was updated on 5 August 2026; the scores use data collected in October 2025. Forty-five firms were assessed. A name had to be open to U.S. residents, sellable to anyone, and carry trip cancellation and interruption. Overall averages professional reviews, consumer reviews and credit ratings in equal parts. A 3.75 floor produced this year’s 11 names. Bands follow score: 4.50 and up S, 4.27–4.49 A, 4.00–4.26 B, 3.79–3.99 C, 3.75–3.78 D. WorldTrips and Travel Insured both sit at 3.79; page order makes them 7 and 8. Sample quotes are the same page’s two-week Italy trip in September 2026, not market averages. Category names come from the 8 January 2026 release. Forbes Advisor 2026 is a side table. The reviews cover U.S. products. Group premiums: global insurers. Pet cover: pet insurance. Carriers: airlines. Booking sites: online travel. No claim-ratio decimals. Names: docs/glossaries/travel-insurance-2026-glossary.md.
| Source | Snapshot | Basis | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. News 2026 Best Travel Insurance | Updated 5 Aug 2026; data Oct 2025 | Overall; Travelex 4.64 first; cutoff 3.75; 45 firms | Primary |
| U.S. News 2026 release | 8 Jan 2026 | International / affordable / CFAR / medical lists; 2025 survey: 65% call travel insurance important, about 50% of Americans buy it | Support (categories) |
| U.S. News press room | 8 Jan 2026 | Same 11 names as the release | Support |
| Forbes Advisor 2026 Best Travel Insurance | Verified 3 Sep 2026 | 83 policies, 1,660 features; Travel Insured 5.0; does not reset the main table | Support |
| Forbes 2026 cost page | Verified 17 Jun 2026 | 58 policies, 20 firms, average premiums; not a ranking | Support |
| IMG note, 18 Mar 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 | iTravelInsured Travel LX plan-level 5.0 for medical and evacuation; 69 policies / 23 firms then, later superseded by the September page’s 83 | Support |
U.S. News category lists
The release is dated 8 January 2026. International, affordable, cancel-for-any-reason and medical names are copied below. Annual, cruise, senior and preexisting lists were named as categories but not fully filled in the release, so they stay out. The same note cites a 2025 survey: 65% of respondents call travel insurance important, and about half of Americans buy it.
| Category | Names in the release |
|---|---|
| International | Travelex, Seven Corners, Allianz, Berkshire Hathaway |
| Most Affordable | Trawick, Tin Leg, Berkshire Hathaway, IMG, AXA Assistance USA, WorldTrips, Travel Insured |
| Cancel For Any Reason | Allianz, Travelex, Seven Corners, World Nomads, IMG, WorldTrips, Travel Insured, Tin Leg, HTH |
| Medical | Travelex, Seven Corners, IMG, WorldTrips, Travel Insured, HTH |
Forbes Advisor 2026 scores
The Forbes page was checked on 3 September 2026. Eighty-three policies, 1,660 features, nine firms. Travel Insured is 5.0 for families. Tin Leg is 4.8 for delays. IMG is 4.7 for baggage. HTH, PrimeCover and Seven Corners are 4.6. Aegis, Battleface and WorldTrips are 4.5. Those scores do not reset the table above. The cost page prices 58 policies and is not a ranking.
| Company | Forbes | Badge |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Insured International | 5.0 | Families |
| Tin Leg | 4.8 | Flight delay |
| IMG | 4.7 | Baggage |
| HTH Worldwide | 4.6 | Preexisting conditions |
| PrimeCover | 4.6 | Medical |
| Seven Corners | 4.6 | International travel |
| Aegis | 4.5 | Trip cancellation |
| Battleface | 4.5 | Budget |
| WorldTrips | 4.5 | Seniors |
City arrivals sit in the travel-city rankings. Attractions sit in the attraction rankings. Pet cover sits in the pet-insurance rankings.
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