LONDON, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Holidaymakers could save on their travel costs by purchasing annual travel insurance instead of single trip cover. To see exactly how much they could save, price comparison websites such as comparethemarket.com are a good place to find the best policy.

At this time of year many Britons are counting down to their summer break. Buying travel insurance is just one of the many things to tick off the to-do list before jetting off. However, travellers could end up paying more than they need if they don't stop to consider their wider travel plans.

For those who are planning to take more than one trip this year, it could prove cheaper to buy an annual travel policy. Especially given the extra Jubilee bank holiday, many more people have found themselves in the position to squeeze in an extra trip and therefore should be looking closely at their travel insurance needs.

Andrew Stocks, Director at comparethemarket.com said: "There are some great policies available for single trip travel insurance but the cost of buying multiple policies over the course of a year can add up. People who are taking more than one holiday this year could find it worthwhile to look at an annual policy as it can work out a lot cheaper on a per-trip basis. Holidaymakers looking for a good deal on annual travel insurance should visit comparethemarket.com for a quick and easy way to compare policies from across the market. We offer a range of different travel insurance options at great prices."

Specialising in more than just travel insurance, comparethemarket.com provides customers with an easy way to find the right deal on a wide range of insurance and financial products including car insurance, home insurance, van insurance, bike insurance, life insurance, pet insurance and credit cards.  It also offers comparisons for a range of household utilities including electricity, gas, phone, broadband and digital TV.

About comparethemarket.com

• comparethemarket.com was launched in 2006 and has grown rapidly over the past six years to become one of the UK's leading price comparison websites.  
• comparethemarket.com provides customers with an easy way to make the right choice for them on a wide range of products including motor, home, life, travel and pet insurance as well as utilities and money products such as, credit cards and loans.
• comparethemarket.com actively selects its brand partners, working with the best and most trusted organisations to ensure quality service to consumers.

comparethemarket.com is a trading name of BISL Limited.  BISL Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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SOURCE comparethemarket.com