GoCompare

gocompare.com

GoCompare, based in Newport, Wales, has compared UK insurance since 2006 and lets travel results be filtered by cover level rather than sorted by price alone, which is the sensible way to shop when medical cover matters more than a few pounds. The site explains what counts as a pre-existing condition, when cruise cover must be added separately and why European cover is not the same as worldwide including USA. Applicants who cannot get a quote are directed to the specialist providers directory.

Reasonable for over 65s in Britain who want to sanity check a renewal quote from their bank or existing insurer. Editorial guides on the site are more detailed than most rivals. As with every UK aggregator, the final price only firms up after health questions on the insurer's own pages.