Travel Insurance by Starr Philippines
Starr Insurance Philippines has two travel insurance plans – TraveLead Essential and TraveLead Extra.
TraveLead, a travel medical insurance package underwritten by Starr International Insurance Philippines Branch, is emerging as a popular choice among Filipino travelers.
Starr is a global insurer with global offices in the Americas, Europe and all over Asia and the Pacific.
TraveLead insurance has two main plans: Essential and Extra. The Highlights of both plans described below:
Starr TraveLead Essential Plan
- Medical Expenses: Up to Php 1,000,000
- Personal Accident Benefits: Up to Php 1,000,000
- With Trip Cancellation, Trip Termination & Personal Liability coverage
- Plus: inconvenience benefits including TraveLead Delay, Personal Baggage, Baggage Delay, Trip Cancellation & Curtailment, Emergency Assistance Services by Assist Card
Best for: Asian countries and destinations in the Americas
The TraveLead Essential insurance plan is popular for travels to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, UAE, UK, USA, Canada, Mexico.
A travel insurance plan to get a range of protection during your trip
The TraveLead - Essential plan is carefully underwritten to provide the necessary coverage while maintaining affordable premiums.
Essential coverage for your travel
This value-for-money travel insurance plan does not miss most coverages available in the market. The benefit limits are lower than the Extra plan, but it makes the premium of this insurance relatively lower.
How much is Starr TraveLead Essential travel insurance?
The approximate cost per person would generally depend on the duration of your trip.
Premium per person (single-trip, individual policy):
| Duration of Travel | Estimated Premium (per person) |
| 1 week | Php 750 |
| 2 weeks | Php 1,100 |
| 1 month | Php 2,000 |
| 2 months | Php 3,700 |
| 3 months | Php 5,300 |
Premium may change depending on the traveler's age and could be affected by other underwriting factors
Starr TraveLead Extra Plan
- Includes all the features and coverages of the Essential plan, with increased benefit limits:
- Medical Expense: Up to Php 2,500,000
- Personal Accident Benefits: Php 1,200,000
- With increased Trip Cancellation, Trip Termination & Personal Liability coverage limits
- Also with inconvenience benefits, with increased coverage limits
Best for western destinations including Europe
Popular for travels to USA and Canada trips (if the traveler wants coverage with increased benefit limits).
This plan is also ideal for travels to European countries including the Schengen area
Valid to any destination, people choose this travel insurance plan if they want higher coverage limits.
Starr TraveLead Extra is Schengen-approved
This plan is accepted for Schengen visa applications because:
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- The medical expense coverage is up to Php 2,500,000 (above the minimum requirement of EUR 30,000)
- Medical Evacuation and Repatriation are included
- The insurance policy has the facility to pay cash-less claims for in-patient medical expenses
- Starr Insurance Philippines is Schengen-accredited
Extra protection for your journey
All of the comprehensive TraveLead features and coverages are included, with increased benefit limits
How much is Starr TraveLead Extra travel insurance?
The cost for Starr TraveLead Extra depends on the duration of your trip. See below for the estimated cost:
Premium per person (single-trip, individual policy):
| Duration of Travel | Estimated Premium (per person) |
| 1 week | Php 1,100 |
| 2 weeks | Php 1,600 |
| 1 month | Php 3,000 |
| 2 months | Php 5,500 |
| 3 months | Php 8,200 |
Premium may change depending on the traveler's age.
Request for quote for more detailed information and accurate pricing.
Starr travel insurance optional add-ons:
- COVID-19 medical cover
- Cruise Vacation
- Golf Protection
- Scuba Diving
- Snow Sports
Starr travel insurance brochure
In addition to medical expenses and personal accident benefits, Starr TraveLead has added more coverages to provide wider protection while you travel.
If you want detailed information of this travel insurance program, you may download its brochure here:
Starr TraveLead brochure
Buy Starr travel insurance in the Philippines
Interested in purchasing travel insurance by Starr? Get a quote to compare both Essential and Extra plans through any of the below channels:
- Providing the needed info through our Quote Form
- Reaching out by sending a message to our Facebook Page
- Message us in our Contact Us page or Schedule a Visit at our Office
Starr Insurance Companies and Assist Card
Assist Card is a leading provider of travel and emergency assistance services and has a wide global assistance network. More than a decade ago, Starr acquired Assist Card. This synergy gives you the strength of a global insurer in Starr and a responsiveness when time in need by Assist Card.
Is Starr travel insurance any good?
Here, we share our honest opinion about our experience with Starr travel insurance.
Since Starr International Insurance Philippines Branch has been established in the country 10 years ago, we have processed thousands of Starr travel insurance policies to Filipinos nationwide.
Carefully Underwritten
Using Starr's global knowledge in the industry, their TraveLead plans were created providing wide travel medical & inconvenience coverage while maintaining competitive pricing
Efficent in claims servicing
The travelinsurance.com.ph team can attest that Starr process claims efficiently and relatively faster than most insurance companies in the Philippines.
Especially for short trips, we believe Starr offers value-for-money insurance plans that can cover most international destinations. Its coverages are enhanced to safe guard you and your family while you are traveling.
Not your cheap travel insurance
Starr's travel insurance plans may not be the most affordable available in the Philippines as there are cheap travel insurance alternatives, especially for trips with longer duration.
Even so, if you value superior servicing, TraveLead insurance by Starr is a plan we recommend.
First to offer COVID-19 coverage
Starr Philippines is the first PH-based non-life insurance company to add COVID-19 coverage to its Medical Expense portion of the travel insurance policy.
Starr is rated "A" in credit ratings
Starr International Group has been rated "A" by AM Best, a credit rating agency.
Where to get Starr travel insurance
Interested with Starr travel insurance?
Ways to buy Starr travel insurance in the Philippines via email:
- Request for a travel insurance quote by filling-out a Quote Form
- Reach out and send a message to our Facebook Page
- Contact Us
Buy travel insurance in TRAVELINSURANCE.com.ph office:
Visit our office during weekdays (except holidays), 9AM to 5PM.
Want a thorough discussion about your insurance options? Schedule an appointment with one of our travel insurance advisors
TRAVELINSURANCE.com.ph 's office is located at:
PAJ Resources, Inc. 11th Floor, Park Triangle Corporate Plaza North Tower, 32nd Street corner 11th Avenue, Lane R, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
