Question 1

At what point is travel insurance officially in effect at Eurowings?

Accepted Answer

When you check in for a flight (in the case of check-in the previous evening, when your passport and boarding pass are checked)
When you take delivery of your rental car
When you check in to your hotel
When you board a train (if your travel insurance covers the train trip or when you transfer to the insured carrier).

Question 2

Whom can I contact if I have questions about my travel insurance?

Accepted Answer

You are welcome to contact the HanseMerkur service centre with any questions you may have:

+49 40 4119-1919 (Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 6 pm)

Question 3

What is the latest date that I can buy travel insurance at Eurowings?

Accepted Answer

It is best to purchase travel insurance at the same time as you book your flight. You can add appropriate insurance cover within 30 days after booking your flight. If there are fewer than 30 days between your travel booking date and your departure date, the purchase must be made within three business days of your travel booking.

Question 4

What are the cancellation periods for travel insurance with Eurowings?

Accepted Answer

There is no need to worry about cancellation periods for single-trip insurances. These policies terminate automatically at the end of the journey.

Question 5

Does the travel insurance cover incidents in which a travel warning is issued before the start of a journey?

Accepted Answer

Insurance coverage also applies for countries for which a travel warning has been issued. However, illnesses and their consequences, as well as the consequences of accidents resulting from foreseeable wars or the active participation in violence during unrest are excluded from coverage.

Question 6

Whom do I contact in case of an emergency that requires use of my travel insurance?

Accepted Answer

In case of emergency, please call the appropriate HanseMerkur emergency number listed below. There are open 24/7.

Emergency number for customers from other countries: +49 40 2 1031 6032 (English)

Question 7

Can I change my travel insurance to another Eurowings booking or cancel it?

Accepted Answer

Please note that HanseMerkur travel insurance policies cannot be changed to another booking. However, you can of course exercise your right of cancellation within 14 days of a booking. Cancellations should be sent to:
HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AG,
20352 Hamburg
Tel. +49 (0)40 4119-1000
Fax +49 (0)40 4119-3030
Email: reiseinfo@hansemerkur.de

Question 8

What is the maximum length of time that a Eurowings trip will be covered by travel insurance?

Accepted Answer

The trip may last a maximum of 45 days.

Question 9

In the event of damage, what do I need to file a travel insurance claim?

Accepted Answer

In the event of damage, HanseMerkur will always require the following documents and information:

A copy of your Eurowings booking confirmation
A copy of your insurance confirmation
The full address of the insurance policy holder
Bank account information for any reimbursements
A medical certificate with the diagnosis and treatment information (for travel cancellation insurance)
A completed and signed “travel cancellation insurance confidentiality waiver" form

More information about the event of loss

Question 10

Where can I file a travel insurance claim with Eurowings?

Accepted Answer

Please use the online travel insurance claims form provided by HanseMerkur. You can find this and other options for filing a claim at: https://www.hmrv.de/en/claim-service

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